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it is Who sends down water (rain) from the sky; from it you drink
and from it (grows) the vegetation on which you send your cattle
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noble verse comes at the opening of Surat An-Nahl (the Bees);
a Surah that was revealed in Makkah. It consists of 128 verses.
The surah was given this name because it included the mention
of bees. It is said that the origin of the name “Nahl” – the Arabic
word for “bee” comes from the fact that Allah, Exalted be He,
has endowed (nahala) these insects with the ability to produce
honey; an endowment that distinguishes bees from all other insects.
There are more than 750,000 different kinds of insects; each kind,
in turn, contains billions.
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| "And
of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember
(and hopefully ponder)” (TMQ, Adh-Dhariyat, 51:49) |
This
Qur’anic ayah appears in the last fifth of Surat Adh-Dhariyat,
which is a Makkan Surah that contains 60 ayahs. The main
topic of the Surah is the Islamic creed.
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| “It
is He Who sends down water (rain) from the sky, and with it
we bring forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring
forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered
grain.” (TMQ, Al-An’am - The Cattle: 99) |
Surat Al-An’am was revealed in
Makkah and is one of the longest chapters in the Qur’an
with 165 verses. This surah gets its name from the many
references it makes to cattle. One of the main attributes
of this surah is that it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) at one time. It deals mainly with Islamic doctrines
and legislation and mentions the stories of some of the
prophets and messengers who came before Muhammad (PBUH)
and of some previous nations. A number of verses that
refer to signs of creation and the divine creative ability
of Allah prove that the stories mentioned in this surah
are real and bear witness to His Oneness, exclusive of
partners, peers, rivals, companions or offspring.
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| "….is
the likeness of a garden on a height; heavy rain falls on
it and it doubles its yield of harvest. And if it does not
receive heavy rain, light rain suffices it..." (TMQ,
Surat Al-Baqarah: 265) |
This verse appears towards the end of
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), which was revealed in Madinah
and has 286 verses. It is the longest Surah in the Qur'an
and gets its name from the miraculous story mentioned
in it about a man from the Israelites was murdered in
the days of Musa (AS) and the identity of his murderer
was unknown. Thus Allah (SWT) ordered Musa (AS) to order
his people to slaughter a cow and to strike the dead man
with a part of it; he then came back to life by Allah's
will and told them the identify of his murderer. Truth
was able to prevail as a result of this miracle and it
was a manifestation of Allah’s (SWT) power to resurrect
the dead.
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*“By
the fig, by the olive. By Mount Sinai. By this City of Security
(Makkah)”* (TMQ, At-Tin – The Figs: 1-3)
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These
ayahs are the opening ayahs of Surat at-Tin (The Figs), a Makkan
Surah and one of the shortest in the Holy Qur’an; it has only
eight ayahs after The Basmallah (In the name of Allah, the most
Merciful, the most Compassionate).
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| II.
“Then let man look at his food” (TMQ, Abasa - He frowned:
24) |
This
venerable ayah comes at the beginning of the second
half of Surat Abasa [He Frowned]. It is a Makkan Surah
comprised of 42 ayahs. Its major focal point is a great
Islamic principle denoting that superiority between
people can exist only on the basis of their devoutness--not
taking into consideration their ancestry, financial
abilities, social levels, rank, power, age, color, or
race. Allah wanted to enhance this value in the hearts
and the minds of Muslims, thus He illustrated it through
an event involving His Messenger (peace be upon him)
in the revered city of Makkah
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“See you not that Allah sends down water (rain) from the
sky, and We produce therewith fruits of various colors”
*(TMQ, Fatir – The Originator: 27) |
This ayah appears in the second half
of Surat Fatir, which was revealed in Makkah. The Surah
gets its name, Fatir (Originator), from the opening
ayahs which praise Allah (SWT), the Originator of the
heavens and the earth who made the angels His Messengers,
as He is Able to do all things. He is most Gracious
in the heavens and the earth; He is the most Merciful,
the All-mighty and the All-Wise.
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*“Who has made the earth a resting place for you, and the
sky as a canopy, and sent down water (rain) from the sky
and brought forth therewith fruits as a provision for you.
Then do not set up rivals unto Allah (in worship) while
you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped)”*
(TMQ, Al-Baqarah – The Cow: 22) |
This ayah appears towards the beginning
of Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) which was revealed to
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) in Madinah. With
286 ayahs, this is the longest Surah in the Qur’an.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) praised this Surah saying, “Shaytan
runs away from the house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is
recited.” (Sahih Muslim).
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" He creates you
in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one after another, in
three veils of darkness.” (TMQ Surat Az-Zumar 39:06) |
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This
miraculous Qur’anic ayah appears in the first eighth of Surat
Az-Zumar. Surat Az-Zumar is a Makkan Surah, made up of 75 ayahs
after the “Basmallah” (invocation of the name of Allah). The
Surah is called Az-Zumar (meaning: The Groups) due to the appearance
of reference to how people are separated, according to their
deeds, into two groups on the Day of Judgment. One group makes
up the residents of Paradise and the other group is comprised
of the residents of Hell. Each of which will be led to his inevitable
fate.
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| “And
in the earth are neighboring tracts, and gardens of vines,
and green crops(fields), and date-palms, growing into two
or three from a single stem root, or otherwise, watered
with the same water; yet some of them We make more excellent
than others to eat. Verily, in these things there are signs
for the people who understand.” (TMQ, Ar-Ra‘d - The Thunder:4) |
This
noble verse comes at the beginning of Surat Ar-Ra‘d
(The Thunder), a chapter revealed in Makkah comprised
of 43 verses after the basmallah (In the name of Allah,
Most Merciful, Most Compassionate). The reason for its
name is the reference to thunder (a recurring meteorological
phenomenon) as a way to glorify and praise Allah as
Allah the Almighty says in Surat Al-Isrâ’, what can
be translated as, * “ The seven
heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify
Him and there is not a thing but glorifies His Praise.
But you understand not their glorification. Truly, He
is Ever Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.”* (TMQ, 17:44).
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| “Indeed
your Lord is Allâh, Who created the heavens and the earth
in Six Days, and then He Rose and Dominated (Istawâ) over
the Throne (in a manner that uniquely suits His Majesty).”
(TMQ, al-Araf - The Heights 7:54) |
The fact that the universe was created
in six days was mentioned in the Holy Qur’an in eight
verses where Allah (SWT) says what can be translated
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It is Allah Who causes the seed-grain and the fruit-stone
(like date-stone) to split and sprout."* (TMQ, Al-An’am:95)
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This aya comes in the beginning of
the second half of surah (chapter of the Holy Qur'an)
Al-An’am (livestock). This surah was revealed in Makkah.
It is one of the longest surahs of the Holy Qur'an.
It consists of 165 ayas. It was named “Al-An’am” because
of the numerous times this word is mentioned throughout
the surah. This surah was uniquely revealed all at once.
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“And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters” (TMQ, Qaf:10) |
This verse appears towards the beginning
of Surat Qaf, a Makkan Surah whose main theme is the
final revelation, the resurrection of man (on the Day
of Judgment) and the disbelievers’ rejection of both.
The Surah begins with Allah (SWT) swearing by the Glorious
Qur’an and other patent miracles in the universe that
prove that He is the Creator of everything and that
He is capable of destroying His creation and resurrecting
it. For disbelievers, polytheists and those who have
been led astray through doubt, the denial of any form
of resurrection is at the core of their arguments for
rejecting faith as it contradicts their corrupt beliefs.
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*“And He has affixed into the earth mountains standing firm,
lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads, that
you may guide yourselves.” *(TMQ, An-Nahl: 15) |
This ayah appears towards the beginning
of Surat Al-Nahl (The Bee), a Makkan Surah, which gets
its name from the reference Allah makes in it to bees
and the special instinct He gave them. He has inspired
them to build beehives, to live an organized life and
to follow many paths to the flowers to provide us with
the beneficial liquid that is produced in the bellies
of female bees. Allah has given bees the unique privilege
of being able to produce honey.
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| I.*
“Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind
was that at Bakkah Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance
for Al-‘Âlamîn (mankind and jinn).” * [TMQ, Surat Al-’Imran
– The Family of Imran: 96] |
This Holy ayah comes in the middle
of Surat Al-Imran; which is a Madinan Surah and one
of the longest Surahs in Holy Qur'an as it consists
of two hundred ayahs after the “Basmallah”. This Surah
is named Al-Imran as it contains a reference to the
family of Maryam (Mary) the daughter of Imran, and the
mother of Jesus (peace be upon him and our Prophet Muhammad).
On this subject Allah says *“Allah chose Adam, Nûh (Noah),
the family of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) and the family of ‘Imran
above the ‘Âlamîn (mankind and jinn) (of their times).Offspring,
one of the other, and Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.”*
(TMQ, Al-’Imran: 33-34).
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| VI.*“And
a tree (olive) that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that
grows oil, and (it is a) relish for the eaters.”* (TMQ,
Al-Mu’minun – The Believers: 20) |
This is the twentieth ayah of Surat
Al-Mu’minun (The Believers) which was revealed in Makkah.
The main theme of this Surah is Iman (believing in Allah)
and a description of those who believe in the Oneness
of Allah (tawhid). The Surah provides proofs and indications
of the Oneness of Allah and compares true faith to its
antitheses of shirk (polytheism) and kufr (disbelief).
The Surah is called Al-Mu’minun in praise of those who
believe, asserting their virtues and distinguishing
them above those who have been led astray by Shaytan
(Satan) into the depths of polytheism, doubt and disbelief
in Allah.
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“… but their description in the Injeel (Gospel) is like
a(sown) seed which sends forth its shoots, then makes it
strong, and becomes thick and it stands on its stem, …”
(TMQ, Al-Fateh – The Conquest: 29) |
This ayah is the last ayah of Surat
Al-Fateh which was revealed in Madinah. It is called
Al-Fateh as it begins with a reference to the great
victory that Allah (SWT) made possible for the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) in the signing of the Treaty of Hodaybia.
Many of the Muslims present at the time felt that this
treaty was a concession to the disbelievers in Makkah.
Omar Ibnul-Khattab (RA) said to the Prophet (PBUH),
“Aren’t you the Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Yes!”
He said, “Aren’t we Muslims?” He said, “Yes!” He said,
“Aren’t they infidels?” He said, "Yes!” Then Omar
asked, “Then why is our religion humiliated?” The Prophet
(PBUH) answered him, “I am Allah’s servant and His Messenger,
I will not disobey His command, and He will not lead
me astray.” When this Surat was revealed, starting with
the words, “Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad) a
manifest victory”, one of the companions of the Prophet
(PBUH) asked, “O, Messenger of Allah, is it a victory?”
The Prophet (PBUH) answered, “Yes! By the One in whose
hand is the soul of Muhammad, it is a victory.”
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*"And indeed We created man (Adam) out of an extract
of clay (water and earth)." (TMQ, Surat Al-Mu'minun
– The Believers: 12) |
This holy ayah appears in the second
tenth of Surat Al-Mu'minun, which is a Makkan Surah.
This Surah contains 118 ayahs. It is named in praise
of the Mu'minun (Believers), demonstrating some of their
merits. The main theme of this holy Surah is faith in
Allah (SWT) as One and Only God who is the Self-Sufficient
Master that all creatures depend on, and the One who
is comparable to none; no one shares His Rule, or claims
His Power. It also glorifies Allah and eliminates any
description that does not befit His Glory.
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