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Summarized Notes on Surahs from the Quran

(in Revelation Order)

1 [96] - Surah Al-Alaq - Clot of Blood

Read. Don't be ignorant and arrogant. All of us will return to God. So, believe and prostrate.

[Read full Surah here]

50 [17] - Surah Al-Isra - The Night Journey

As one of the signs from God, Muhammad (PBUH) was taken, on one night, from Masjid Al Haram (in Makkah) to Masjid Al Aqsa (in Jerusalem).

The Quran is a guidance. Those who disbelieve will be punished. Believers who do good will be rewarded. Deeds will be hung around our necks, and we will be asked to read from a book on the Day of Judgement - witness being our own selves. Those who accept guidance will be benefitted. The opposite will be in peril. No one bears the burden of another.

Messengers were sent to warn. Worship only the One God. Be good to parents and pray for them. God is forgiving if you are upright. Give money to relatives, needy and traveller. Spendthrift who squander wealth are devil's brothers. God gives abundantly or sparingly to whom God pleases. Don't kill children for fear of poverty. God provides. Don't fornicate (sex outside marriage). Don't kill any except by way of justice. Don't approach property of orphan. Fulfil agreements. In trade, give full measure and let scales be even. Don't occupy yourself with that of which you have no knowledge. Don't be arrogant.

When one reads Quran, there is an invisible veil between the reader and the disbelievers. The latter question resurrection. Be considerate in speech - Shaitan/Satan creates discord. God is All-Knowing. Some Prophets are above others. Dawood/David (PBUH) was given Zaboor (Psalms). Whoever the disbelievers call upon besides the One God cannot help them. God sent signs which they rejected. The vision showed to Muhammad (PBUH) was a trial for people, like the cursed tree.

Remember the creation of Adam (PBUH). Iblis/Satan didn't prostrate as instructed. None of God's true servants will follow Iblis/Satan. Be grateful. We need God's protection and blessings. Last Day will come. Keep up prayer and read Quran at dawn. Pray extra at night to seek a higher position. Quran is a healing and a mercy.

Spirit is something of which we have been given very little knowledge. Even if mankind and jinn-kind joined hands, they can't create a book like the Quran. Muhammad (PBUH) is just a human chosen. Provisions are given by God. Even if treasures were given, disbelievers wouldn't spend.

God gave Musa/Moses (PBUH) nine signs. Pharaoh was punished for disbelieving. Quran is sent down with Muhammad (PBUH) who is a bearer of good tidings and a warner. Believers glorify God, weep, and see increase in humility. Do not recite, during prayer, very loudly or too low. God has no son, nor any partner, nor a protector. Proclaim God's greatness as befits God's Majesty.

[Read full Surah here]

52 [11] - Surah Hud - Hud

Quran contains perfect verses explained by God, Who is Wise and informed of all things. Don't worship any but the One God. Muhammad (PBUH) is just a Messenger. Repent and believe, for God can see through hearts, and to God shall we all return. Everything is recorded in a clear record. Man is ungrateful for kindness and relief. Be from those who are patient, and do good - forgiveness and a mighty reward will they have. Quran is from God, and can't be replicated by any. For those who desire the life of this world and its adornments, they will be repaid for their deeds. Don't forge lies against God.

Stay humble, believe and do good. Nuh/Noah (PBUH) was guided. He was accepted by the poor. The rich ignored him. He said his wage is from God alone. God asked him to build a ship. He was mocked. Even his son, who was among disbelievers, was extinguished. Hud (PBUH) was sent to the tribe of Aad, asking no reward for himself. Saleh (PBUH) was sent to the tribe of Thamud similarly. All these people had been believing in other gods.

Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) was visited by three people (angels in disguise) who were on the way to punish the people of Lut/Lot (PBUH). They gave him news of birth of Ishaaq/Isaac (PBUH) despite Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) and wife being old. Shuaib (PBUH) was sent to Madyan, asking to serve the One God, and to avoid corruption. Musa/Moses (PBUH) was sent to Pharaoh. Surely, these are signs for those who have sense. Nobody will be punished by God unjustly.

[Read full Surah here]

69 [18] - Surah Al-Kahf - The Cave

Praise God Who revealed the Quran to God's servant without any crookedness, to warn people about the severe punishment of disbelievers and to bring news of Paradise to believers. It is wrong to say God has chosen a son. All that is in the earth is a trial for those of better conduct. God can bring back the dead to life easily (like the men of the cave), after a number of years. There is no doubt about the Hour. No need to dispute or guess regarding stories of past referred to in Quran - God knows best - learn lessons.

When committing anything for future, use 'if God wills'. Remember God when you forget something, to seek guidance. Read Quran. No one can change it. No protector besides God. Stay close patiently with those who believe and pray morning and evening; don't turn away from them, seeking glamour of this world. Don't obey disbelievers, who will have Hell. Their priorities are confused.

You may have less in wealth and children on earth. But God will bless those who believe and do good works with Paradise in Hereafter. Think of the Last Day, when we will be accountable for our deeds.

Iblis is an enemy of man since the beginning. Ponder over signs and stories of former peoples. Messengers were sent as warners and bearers of good news. Those who ignore do great wrong. God is Forgiving and Merciful.

From the story of Musa/Moses (PBUH) and Khidr (PBUH), God teaches that man forgets easily, and that we can't bear (with patience) that which is beyond our knowledge. Dhulqarnain (PBUH) was blessed with power. He helped build a barrier to block Ya'jooj/Gog and Ma'jooj/Magog until Last Day.

[Read full Surah here]

70 [16] - Surah An-Nahl - The Honey Bees

God's decree (Judgement Day) will come to pass; so don't hasten it. God is above all that they associate. God has sent revelations and given many blessings to man. God created man from a sperm-drop - yet he is arrogant. In God's blessings are signs for those who have sense. If you try to count all your blessings, you will not be able to finish counting.

God knows what is hidden and revealed. Those who rejected will be punished in Hell. Believers will get Paradise - to stay forever.

Disbelievers say that if God had wished, they would not have disbelieved. God had sent Messengers to every people; nothing incumbent (necessary) upon them but to deliver message. God is All-Powerful - God says 'Be' and it is.

For those who emigrated after being oppressed, God will give good abode, and the Hereafter is better too. Don't be ungrateful.

Don't mess with revelations. Feeling disgraced if having a daughter is ill judgement. God has left all without punishment for an appointed term, which can't be moved. Spend in the way of God. Ponder. Be grateful. No recourse after death - no repentance then.

Those whom they used to associate with God can't help - instead, they will speak up against disbelievers. God commands justice, thoughtfulness, charity and forbids lewdness (vulgarity), wickedness and corruption. Don't promise only to deceive. What is with us will perish - that with God will endure.

When reading Quran, seek protection from Shaitan/Satan. Quran is not a work of any man. It was sent through the Holy Spirit. Seek guidance.

Disbelief after belief earns God's wrath. Every soul is responsible for its own deeds. Eat of the lawful and pure things, and be grateful. Dead animal, blood, swine, and that on which the name of any other than God is taken are prohibited. But, if compelled, God is Forgiving and Merciful. What are forbidden, were so for Jews too - they are unjust to themselves.

Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) was guided and blessed. God revealed to Muhammad (PBUH) to follow the faith of Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH). Invite to the path of God.

If you have to punish, let retaliation be proportionate. But more desirable is to be patient. Don't be grieved or distressed. God is with those who are God-fearing and benevolent.

[Read full Surah here]

87 [2] - Surah Al-Baqarah - The Cow

Quran is a clear book of guidance for those who fear God, believe in unseen, establish prayer, spend out of what is provided, believe revelations, and are certain of the Hereafter. These are the successful ones. Disbelievers shall disbelieve whether warned or not. Hypocrites, too, will be punished.

God has power over everything. Believe in the One God who created everything, and blessed you. Disbelievers are challenged to bring forth revelation and the partners associated to God. Believers shall have Paradise in Hereafter. Resurrection is easy for God.

Iblis/Satan is one of the disbelievers, who wants to misguide man. But God accepts repentance, for God is Most Merciful. Believers shall have nothing to fear or grieve. Be grateful for favors. Seek help through patience and prayer - which is hard except for the humble, who believe in the return to God. Even people of the Book who believe in God and the Last Day, and do good, shall have their rewards from God.

Don't knowingly tamper the way of God. God knows all secrets. Be kind to your kin. You cannot believe in part of the revelation. None deny God's clear signs except sinners.

Don't be involved in black magic. God will judge among those who accuse others' religion. Don't bar anyone from mosques. Muhammad (PBUH) is a bearer of good news, and a warner, who shall not be questioned about disbelievers.

Disbelief after belief shall lead to punishment. Be submitters to God like Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) and Ismail/Eshmael (PBUH). Follow their religion. The change in Qibla (from Jerusalem to Makkah) was as per God's guidance.

Compete with each other in doing good deeds. Those who die in the way of God are not dead. There shall be good for those who bear patience during trials - to God shall we return. Love God above all else.

Eat what is lawful and good, and stay away from evil, indecencies and from saying things you know not about God. No sin, if compelled by necessity, to eat prohibited foods. Practice equality in punishment - don't exceed limit. When wealth is left behind, bequeath it equitably to parents and near relatives. It is sinful to change will. Fasting is prescribed to fear God - fast in Ramadan to give thanks for being guided. God answers prayers. Spouses are garments for each other.

Don't devour others' property. Fight in the way of God, with those who fight you - don't transgress. Persecution is worse than slaughter. Perform Hajj and Umrah (forms of pilgrimage). Take provisions for the journey; best provision is the fear of God.

Seek forgiveness. God dislikes corruption and quarrels. Life of this world is beautified to disbelievers. God guides whom God wills. Wine and gambling are great sins. Don't marry polytheists. Menstruation is a hurtful impurity. God loves those who purify. Detailed guidelines given about divorce to protect both parties.

No soul shall be burdened beyond its capacity. No sin if you hint at marriage proposal or hide it in heart. Don't contract in secrecy. Guard your prayers. Charity is like loan to God that will be multiplied. There is no compulsion in religion. Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. Spend of what is good.

God gives wisdom to whom God wills. Don't take interest/usury. Trading is permitted. Interest is prohibited. Be kind to debtors. Detailed guidelines given about agreement with debtors. God does not burden any soul beyond its capacity.

[Read full Surah here]

89 [3] - Surah Aal Imran - The Family of Imran

There is only One God - the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsistent, the Sustainer of all beings. God sent down Quran confirming truth. God had also sent down the Torah and Gospel before, as guidance, and God sent down the Criterion (judging between right and wrong).

For disbelievers is severe torment. God is Almighty, All-Knowing. Pray for guidance and mercy. God will gather all on the undoubted Last Day - when no wealth or progeny (children/descendants) will avail the disbelievers, to save from Hell.

Ponder over the signs of God. Mankind finds this world alluring. But Paradise is much better - promised to believers who are steadfast, truthful, devoutly obedient, spend in the way of God, and implore forgiveness at dawn.

People of the Book who disbelieve in Quran, do so due to envy. Muhammad's (PBUH) duty was only to convey the message. On Last Day, every soul shall be paid in full for what it has earned. Don't take disbelievers as friends (or patrons) in preference over believers, except as a precaution to guard yourself. Beware of God alone. To God we shall return. If you love God, follow Muhammad (PBUH) - God will love you back and forgive. God chose the Prophets above all.

The wife of Imran prayed for a child, and vowed to devote it to God's service. Mariam/Mary (PBUH) was born; accepted by God. She was entrusted to Zakariyyah/Zacharia (PBUH) who prayed to God for a child for himself, when he saw Mariam/Mary (PBUH) blessed with sustenance. God gave him Yahya/John (PBUH) as son.

Mariam/Mary (PBUH) was given news of a son - Isa/Jesus (PBUH). She was shocked since she was chaste. But God creates easily. Isa/Jesus (PBUH) was a sign from God, with special powers, to confirm Torah and to make certain forbidden things lawful, and to lead to straight path.

He got disciples to help in the cause. Disbelievers plotted and God also plotted. God is the best of planners. God told Isa/Jesus (PBUH) that he will be raised to God, and purified of evil of disbelievers, and that God will place those who follow him above disbelievers till Day of resurrection.

Isa/Jesus (PBUH) is like Adam (PBUH) - created by God (without the involvement of a male). Disbelievers are challenged about Isa/Jesus (PBUH) and also about Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) who was neither a Jew nor a Christian; but a Muslim (translated as submitter to God), never one of the idolaters.

A party among the People of the Book long to make you go astray; but they go astray themselves. Among People of the Book, there are good people and bad. Some twist the Scriptures.

Prophets agreed to God to believe in other Prophets who follow them. To God submits all in the heavens and earth. No religion other than Islam (translated as submission to God) will be accepted by God.

Repentance will not be accepted from those who disbelieved after belief. To attain piety, spend from that which you love/cherish.

The first House of worship was indeed that in Makkah. Go there for pilgrimage if you have the means.

Die not but in the state of submission to God. Don't be divided. Be grateful. Believers will have protection from God. Do not devour interest income. Race to forgiveness. God loves those who spend in times of prosperity as well as adversity, restrain anger, and forgive others. Repent of sins committed. Travel and see the fate of those who disbelieved earlier.

Sufferings are trials from God. Even if you try to stay at home, death will come at appointed time. God gives and takes life.

Forgiveness and mercy from God are better than what we amass in this world. Put trust in God, pardon the disbelievers and pray for God's forgiveness for them. Prophets don't deceive. Muhammad (PBUH) is a favor for us, who came with God's revelations, purifies us and teaches us the Book and wisdom.

Those who die in the way of God are not dead - they have the bounties and blessings from God. Believers will get Paradise. They consider God as sufficient for them - an excellent Guardian.

Disbelievers don't harm God; they get Hell. Paradise must be the goal. Be conscious of God, and believe, and pray. Do not be deceived by the flourishing of disbelievers in this world. Persevere in patience, excel in patience, be ever-ready and fear God.

[Read full Surah here]

90 [33] - Surah Al-Ahzaab - The Clans

Fear God, and don't obey disbelievers and hypocrites. God is All-Knowing. Trust God, who is sufficient for you as a guardian.

Adopted sons are to be known by their (original) father's names. If that's unknown, they are your brothers in faith and friends. No sin upon you if mistakes are made unintentionally. God is Forgiving, Merciful.

Muhammad's (PBUH) wives are like our mothers. Believing relatives are closer to you than other believers.

Even Prophets shall be questioned about their speech.

Disbelievers shall have doom. Be grateful for favors from God including protection from enemies, fear and rejection. Don't run away from responsibilities when fighting in the way of God.

Muhammad (PBUH) is a good example - he looks forward to God, the Last Day and remember God much. God guards believers. God is Mighty, All-Powerful.

Muhammad (PBUH) is asked to tell his wives that he will divorce them if they prefer life of this world and its adornments. Else, they can prepare for an immense reward. Double rewards and double punishments for Muhammad's (PBUH) wives. Guidelines are given for them - on speech, dressing and cleanliness.

Great reward is prepared by God for people who surrender (to the will of God), believe, obey, speak truth, are patient, charitable guard chastity and remember God. Whoever disobeys God & Messenger (PBUH) has gone astray.

It's okay to marry the divorced wife of an adopted son. Muhammad (PBUH) has privileges like other Prophets in the past. He is not the father of any man; but he is the Messenger, seal of Prophets (final), witness, bearer of good tidings and a warner. Guidelines are given to Muhammad (PBUH) on marriage.

Guidelines are given to the followers about visiting Muhammad's (PBUH) dwellings. Invoke blessings upon Muhammad (PBUH). Those who hurt God and Messenger (PBUH) are cursed.

Believing women are asked to draw their cloaks about them when they go out, so that they will be recognized and not harassed.

Knowledge of the Last Day is only with God. Don't spread rumors. Speak what is right.

[Read full Surah here]

92 [4] - Surah An-Nisa - The Women

Fear God who created all of mankind from a single soul, and from it created a mate, and then multiplied it. Fear God through Whom we demand our rights from one another. Don’t sever ties of kinship. God is Ever-Watchful.

Don't oppress orphans. If you can't treat all wives equally, marry only one. Guidelines given on dowries. Treat the mentally deficient fairly and be kind to them. Guidelines given on inheritance rights of men and women.

Whoever obeys God and Muhammad (PBUH) will get Paradise; others get hell. Guidelines given on adultery. Upon God lies forgiveness of those who repent. Guidelines given on marriage and divorce.

God desires to guide you and grant mercy by narrating examples from the past. This is to reduce burden, since man was created weak.

Don't consume wealth wrongfully. Trade by mutual consent.

Don't kill each other. If you avoid major sins, God will remit your smaller sins, and grant Paradise. Ask God for bounty. Some might excel over others. Give dues as per contracts.

Men are maintainers of women. Virtuous women are obedient. Punish those who aren't, and forgive if they obey. Appoint arbiter if you fear breach.

Worship God alone - no associate. Show kindness to parents and near of kin, orphans, needy, neighbor, traveller, wayfarer and slaves. God doesn't love those who are proud and boastful. Stingy ones will be punished. God wrongs not as much as the weight of an atom. Good deeds are doubled. Don't pray when intoxicated, when unclean. Use dust to clean if water is unavailable. God is Forgiving.

Believe in teachings of this Book. Don't be like the ones who changed words of the previous Scriptures. Some of them call themselves pure. For God, they are easily replaceable. Obey God, Muhammad (PBUH) and those in authority. If there's any dispute, refer to God and Muhammad (PBUH). Hypocrites will be punished.

Surrender in complete submission. Why should you not fight in the way of God, for the helpless who pray to God for a protector/helper? This world is for a little while - Hereafter is better. So, don't shy away from fighting in the way of God. Wherever you are, death will overtake you.

Don't be ungrateful. Ponder over the Quran. If it wasn't from God, there would have been many inconsistencies.

Whoever mediates in a good cause will have its reward. Others will be punished. When greeted, return a better greeting.

God keeps count of everything. No doubt that there will be Day of Resurrection. Don't seek to guide hypocrites. Punish them.

Guidelines are given regarding punishment for murder. Those believers who strive are a rank above other believers. If oppressed, emigrate if you can, since the earth is spacious - you will find refuge and abundance.

When traveling, prayer can be curtailed. Prayer has been prescribed at fixed times. There is reward for those who enjoin charity, piety or making peace between people.

Follow the tradition and religion of Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) who submitted to God; who God chose as an intimate friend.

To God belongs everything. Be firm in justice, even if against relatives. Disbelief after belief will not be forgiven. God dislikes the open utterances of harsh words, unless a person has been wronged. God knows all good done - open or secret - and if one pardons another. Belief can't be done in parts - such are disbelievers.

Wrong was done to Musa/Moses (PBUH). But God bestowed him clear authority.

Isa/Jesus (PBUH) was not crucified, but appeared so to them. God raised him up to God. God is Mighty, Wise. Isa/Jesus (PBUH) will be a witness against the ones who believe in him (as God), on the Day of Resurrection. But those of People of the Book who believe in what has been sent to Muhammad (PBUH) and before, who are diligent in prayer and pay charity, believe in God and Last Day, will get mighty rewards. Isa/Jesus (PBUH) was only a messenger. Quran is a clear proof and guidance.

[Read full Surah here]

102 [24] - Surah An-Nur - The Light

Guidelines are given on punishment of fornicators (adulterers) and their subsequent marriages. Guidelines given on accusation of chaste women, and own wives. Don't spread slander. Revelation that Aisha (May God be pleased with her) was innocent. To everyone will be what they earned of the sin. One must seek evidence before spreading information. Shaitan/Satan it is who spreads immorality and sin.

Give alms to those who are near of kin and needy and those who emigrated in the cause of God. God is Forgiving, Merciful.

Guidelines given on entering others' houses. Believing men and women are to lower their gaze and preserve chastity. Women are to display of their adornments only that which is apparent, to cover their bosoms with the head-coverings. Guidelines given on to whom they may reveal their adornments. To avoid attraction, they are not to stamp their feet (noisily). Believers should get those unmarried, married. If they are poor, God will enrich them. Those who can't marry, have to keep chaste till God gives them the means.

Guidelines are given on freeing slaves, bestowing them wealth, and saving them from prostitution.

Ponder over revelations and examples of those who passed away. God's radiance is in houses where God is exalted, remembered, glorified morning and evening by persons whom neither trading nor selling diverts from remembrance of God and from keeping up with prayer and paying alms. They fear Last Day so that God may reward them.

God bestows blessings without limits on whom God wills. Deeds of disbelievers are like a mirage in the desert. Every creature praises God in their own way, and God knows. Ponder over signs, and creations.

Disbelievers are evildoers. Believers will be winners. Disbelievers can't escape hell.

It is okay to eat together or apart. But salute one another with blessed greetings kindly. Believers must ask permission of the Messenger (PBUH) before leaving and gathering for common cause.

To God belongs everything, and to God shall all be returned. God knows everything.

[Read full Surah here]

103 [22] - Surah Al-Hajj - The Pilgrimage

Fear God. The Last Day is a great catastrophe indeed. Disbelievers in God will mislead believers (as friends) and lead to hell. Resurrection is easy for God. God is the truth.

Those who are content when fortune comes and loses belief when it is not there, are losers in Hereafter. Those who believe and do good works will get Paradise.

Quran is a clear sign, and God guides whom God wills. God is All-Powerful.

Those who disbelieve and bar people from the Sacred Mosque (Haram) will be punished. It is indeed for all of mankind. Pilgrimage is proclaimed for mankind. Whoever reveres the sacred rites of God, it will be better for them before God.

Don't be idolaters or ascribe partners to God. To every nation God had prescribed a ritual of sacrifice. Your God is One God, therefore submit to God. When animals are sacrificed (during rituals) in the name of God, your piety reaches God - not the flesh and blood of the animal.

Glad news for those who do good. Permission is granted to those who are oppressed to fight back, especially those oppressed simply because of faith in God. God will help them who, if power is given to them, they would establish worship, pay alms, enjoin good and forbid evil.

God has punished towns in the past who objected to Prophets (PBUH). Travel and see the signs of such. All shall return to God. Muhammad (PBUH) is a plain warner, like the previous ones. Devil creates doubts in revelations. God reinforces revelations.

God will judge between all on the Last Day. God will help those who had to suffer in life due to faith. God is Merciful, man is ungrateful.

Don't dispute regarding rituals. Those whom disbelievers call upon besides God can't do anything. Weak are both the seeker and the sought. Prosperity will come to believers who prostrate, worship, do good, and strive for God. God is your Protector.

[Read full Surah here]

112 [5] - Surah Al-Ma'idah - The Table

The believers are to fulfil their pacts/promises. Guidelines are given on prohibited food. Hunting is prohibited while on pilgrimage. God decrees whatsoever desired.

Help one another in righteousness and piety, not in sin and aggression. Fear God. God is severe in punishment. Islam (submission) is chosen as your religion. God is Forgiving, Merciful.

Lawful for marriage are believing women and those even from People of Book. Purify yourselves before prayer. Act justly and be among those who believe and do good, for them is forgiveness and mighty reward (Paradise). Others will get Hell. Bani Israel were cursed for rejecting - yet pardon them and bear with them. God loves those who are kind to others.

Quran is a clarification to People of the Book, whereby God guides and brings them forth from darkness to light. God doesn't have sons. To God belongs all powers and the kingdom of heavens and earth and everything in between. To God shall all return.

Grieve not for sinners. God accepts sacrifice only from those who fear God. Murderers are losers, except if done as retaliation for manslaughter or spreading mischief. Bury the dead. Killing one is like killing all mankind. Saving one is like saving all mankind.

Believers are to seek the means to draw near to God, and to strive in God's way so that they may prosper. Nothing would avail disbelievers from hell.

Guidelines are given on theft. Whoever repents after evildoing and makes amends, God will forgive. Had God willed, God could have made all as one community. It is not so, so that God may try us by what God has given us. So, compete in good works.

Take not People of Book as friends, or be seduced. You can be easily replaced by God. Your friends are only God, Muhammad (PBUH) and believers who keep up prayer, pay alms and prostrate to God. Such believers will be victorious.

Take not People of Book and hypocrites as protectors. Had they believed and feared God, they would have been admitted to Paradise. Surely, those who believe and do right from among People of Book shall not fear or grieve. Despite being sent many messengers, Bani Israel denied if something was against their inner selves.

Whoever associates partners or sons to God shall be punished. Isa/Jesus (PBUH) was no more than a Messenger. Jews and idolaters will be found to be vehemently hostile to believers. Christians will be found to be nearest to believers in affection. When they listen to revelation, they may have tears because of the truth they recognize.

Believers are not to forbid the good things that God has made lawful for them. Don't exceed the bounds. God does not love the transgressors. Eat of that which is lawful.

Guidelines are given on breaking oaths. Intoxicants, games of chance and divining arrows are wrong - from Shaitan's/Satan's handiwork. Avoid them to be successful. Shaitan/Satan uses them to turn you away from the remembrance of God and prayer.

God will try you with what you hunt. God knows who fears even in secret. Game of the sea (hunt) is lawful.

The Ka'bah is a secure asylum for mankind - and the fixing of a sacred month, and the sacrifice - these are for us to understand that God has knowledge of everything.

Not alike are the impure and the pure, even though abundance of the impure may impress you. Believers are not to ask about things which if revealed, would trouble them. God has kept it away, for God is Forgiving, Clement.

Disbelievers blindly follow what their forefathers followed. You are responsible for your own souls. Disbelievers rejected the blessings and signs of Isa/Jesus (PBUH). He was sent a table of food from God as requested by his disciples. Isa/Jesus (PBUH) will be questioned if he asked people to take him and his mother as gods. He will say no and that to God belongs all glory, and that he only told what was commanded to him. He will also ask God to punish or forgive the people based on God’s will.

[Read full Surah here]

113 [9] - Surah At-Tawbah - The Repentance

Disbelievers are asked to repent. It will be better for them. Honor agreements made with them. God loves the righteous. Lead idolaters by example so that they may hear the word of God. God loves those who observe their duty. Don't trust idolaters. If they break their oaths, then fight their leaders. God will give you victory. Idolaters are not to tend to Mosques.

Those who believe and have struggled with their wealth and lives in the way of God are of much higher rank for God. They shall have Paradise.

Don't consider even family relations when it comes to idolaters - also not your possessions, commerce and dwellings/homes. Idolaters are forbidden from the Holy Mosque. If you fear poverty (from loss of trade hence) God will enrich you. Protect yourselves from attacks of People of Book also. Jews say Uzair/Ezra (PBUH) is son of God. Christians say Isa/Jesus (PBUH) is son of God. God it is Who sent guidance and the religion of Truth to Muhammad (PBUH) so that it may prevail over other religions.

Those who fraudulently consume wealth and prevent people from the way of God, will be punished. Follow the discipline of sacred rituals as prescribed by God. Postponing them is sign of unbelief. Life of Hereafter is far better and lasting than life of this world. If we don't go forth in the way of God, we will be punished. Believers will be blessed with tranquility and support, and disbelievers' intents will be demolished. Nothing befalls us save what God has prescribed. God is our Protector. In God let the believers put all their trust. Let not the possessions and children of disbelievers perplex you.

There will be some who say they are with you (in your way for God), but they are not true at heart. Guidelines are given on charity from bounty. Those who hurt Muhammad (PBUH) will have painful doom. Believers must swear by God and Messenger (PBUH) and not each other. God knows the hypocrites who mock God and Messenger (PBUH). The righteous shall not be blamed, without valid excuses (when going forth in the way of God).

Don't consider what you spend in the way of God as a loss. God is Forgiving, Merciful. Charity is a way of cleansing from sins. God accepts repentance. God is All-Knowing, Wise.

God knows those who try to divide believers; they will get hell. God has bought from believers their lives and possessions in return for Paradise - those who repent, serve, praise God, bow down, prostrate in worship, enjoin right, forbid wrong and keep the limits of God.

Don't pray for forgiveness of idolaters, even if near of kin. Ibrahim/Abraham (PBUH) disowned his father, after initially praying for him, when he knew he was an enemy of God.

God guides. To God belongs everything. God gives life and death. We have no other protector or helper. God is kind, compassionate and merciful to those who turn to God. Fear God and be with the Truthful. God doesn't waste the wage of the good. Every deed is recorded.

Believers shall not all go forth together (when at war). Some should stay back to teach faith to others. Messenger (PBUH) was very grievous for sins of his people. God is enough for him and us.

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Notes from website author

Quran text and . Mr. Talal Itani version of English Translation from Tanzil.net

Quran Audio from alquran.cloud. Recitation by Sheikh Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy

The Quran is clearly revelation from the One God, Who created all. The word Quran means recitation. Read about its compilation here - Islamweb.net. ExploreQuran.org displays Quran chapters in both, the actual compilation order (in printed copies), as well as a revelation order which might provide a different approach for exploring the Holy Quran.