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1 2 3 4 ﷽ In the name Allah (SWT( the most beneficent Merciful INDEX Serial # Topic Page # 1 Forward 6 2 Names of Holy Qur’an 13 3 What Qur’an says to us 15 4 Purpose of Reading Qur’an in Arabic 16 5 Alphabetical Order of key words in Qura’nic Verses 18 6 Index of Surahs in Qur’an 19 7 Listing of Prophets referred in Qur’an 91 8 Categories of Allah’s Messengers 94 9 A Few Women mentioned in Qur’an 94 10 Daughter of Prophet Mohammed - Fatima 94 11 Mention of Pairs in Qur’an 94 12 Chapters named after Individuals in Qur’an 95 13 Prayers before Sleep 96 14 Arabic signs to be followed while reciting Qur’an 97 15 Significance of Surah Al Hamd 98 16 Short Stories about personalities mentioned in Qur’an 102 17 Prophet Daoud (David) 102 18 Prophet Hud (Hud) 103 19 Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) 103 20 Prophet Idris (Enoch) 107 21 Prophet Isa (Jesus) 107 22 Prophet Jacob & Joseph (Ya’qub & Yusuf) 108 23 Prophet Khidr 124 24 Prophet Lut (Lot) 125 25 Luqman (Luqman) 125 26 Prophet Musa’s (Moses) Story 126 27 People of the Caves 136 28 Lady Mariam 138 29 Prophet Nuh (Noah) 139 30 Prophet Sho’ayb (Jethro) 141 31 Prophet Saleh (Salih) 143 32 Prophet Sulayman Solomon 143 33 Prophet Yahya 145 34 Yajuj & Majuj 145 5 35 Prophet Yunus (Jonah) 146 36 Prophet Zulqarnain 146 37 Supplications of Prophets in Qur’an 147 38 Those cursed in Qur’an 148 39 Prophet Mohammed’s hadees a Criteria for Paradise 148 Al-Swaidan on Qur’an 149۔Interesting Discoveries of T 40 41 Important Facts about Qur’an 151 42 Important sayings of Qura’n in daily life 151 January Muharram February Safar March Rabi-I April Rabi-II May Jamadi-I June Jamadi-II July Rajab August Sh’aban September Ramazan October Shawwal November Ziqad December Zilhaj 6 ﷽ In the name of Allah, the most Merciful Beneficent Foreword I had not been born in a household where Arabic was spoken, and nor had I ever taken a class which would teach me the language. No one who taught me to read Arabic could understand except my father, and therefore there was not much I received from reading it. Yet, for years, I had been reading and exploring Allah (swt)'s sacred book, The Holy Qur’an. Though many translations are offered, and there are many opportunities to learn the meaning, I sought an interpretation easy to access and understand. Allah has commanded us to read in His name, and appreciate all of creation, and I have taken it upon myself to aid others in this journey. What follows is a compilation of the many surahs and ayats in The Holy Qur’an, according to meaning, time of usage, and storyline. It is my greatest hope that the youth and generations to follow use this humble book to become acquainted with the blessed book our Lord has bestowed upon us, and to gain more knowledge of the beautiful religion of Islam. It is my sincerest wish that other people may learn more about their Lord and creator through this compilation of knowledge, and that we may all seek Paradise with the entirety of our beings. I would like to quote something that came during a discussion. A respected friend and relative, Brother Shabih Haider mentioned: When you buy any product it comes with owners manual. Explaining how to use .But in case of Islam, the product came first and then came the user’s manual. The Prophet of Islam(pbuh)came to prove every detail, rule, and regulation of the religion, practicing himself to show how practical and feasible it was and thus implemented God’s Will; the, Holy Book 7 Qur’an-e-Majeed is a comprehensive book, one of the latest and the last of the four divine books that were sent by God. Qur’an of course, is not an exception among revealed scriptures in that it is a source of light and guidance, for so were other books. Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet of Islam. It is a unique document in the sense that it is complete and comprehensive to provide guidance to humanity. It is a torch bearer in the field of justice and directs readers from darkness to light. In the words of Ali Quli Qara’i, “Human speech is a human creation, whereas the Qur’an is literally a Divine discourse. No wonder that it is inimitable, for even the blessed of living beings in the realm of divine creation surpasses human contrivance.” The Qur’an is the most knowledgeable and reliable book for human beings in their day to day lives. It teaches that the source of being is also the source of guidance. Qur’an offers a holy and pure form path of living. Qur’an is a book that has historical stories from the past; it has instructions for present life and guidance for the future. “This Qura’n could not have been fabricated by anyone besides Allah; rather it is a confirmation of what was (revealed) before it, and an elaboration of the Book, there is no doubt in it, from the Lord of the worlds. Do they say He has fabricated it?” Say, “Then bring a Surah (chapter) like it and invoke whomever you can, besides Allah, should you be truthful” (Qura’n: 10:37, 38) Qur’an being a holy scripture revealed to the Prophet of Islam not only introduces the attributes of God, but also emphasizes establishing justice. This is a mission that has always been neglected by mankind, and this neglect has allowed injustice 8 to live on in the most cosmic proportions. Being the last of the God-sent scriptures, there is no wonder then that it should lay so much stress upon justice. Qur’an shows the very purpose of human creation, that it was not meant to come in this world to achieve material success and not to think about the hereafter. This book not only explains the purpose of creation but also warns us about the life after death. In Qura’nic words our worldly life is short and a test period for the hereafter and that is eternal. In today’s society, more emphasis is placed upon material gains such as education, business, status and lifestyle without paying attention to Qur’anic teachings. Qur’an does not disregard the worldly gains however it teaches that the primary purpose of our life is to prepare for the hereafter along with the worldly gains. It makes a big difference between the two viewpoints. The materialistic point of view takes us through our lifespan with no purpose whereas the Qur’anic viewpoint and lifestyle takes us through the worldly gains with an eye on the hereafter. This way we do not lose the primary goal of our existence. Qur’an suggests a spiritual diet and a program of spiritual rehabilitation. Qur’an gives a light to walk with, enabling the faithful human being to see facts through the practical approach. “Communities which have lost their moral and spiritual bearings, the Qur’an holds out the great promise of restoration of their spiritual and moral equilibrium through its high spirituality and ethics.” (Reference: Ali.Quli.Qara’i.) The Holy Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet of Islam in Arabic language but that does not mean that it was exclusively for that region. It was revealed to the region of Arabia which was lowest in human values. True, that it applied to the society of that 9 region of that time. However it is applicable universally. It does not exclude other regions, other continents or times which is infinite. For this particular reason, original Arabic Qur’an has been translated in several languages. In English alone we see quite a few translations ranging from classical Roman English to commonly spoken English. The purpose of this book is to bring to the reader a reference, an index, the key to acquire the original translations and look for details. The very purpose it is printed in short form is to present the topics to one who is eager to look for its application in Qur’an related to our lives. Qur’an has been translated by different translators; however this book is not a translation but a simple reference book to approach Qur’an to help the reader understand it. The following are the notes that were collected during ten years of my recitation of Qur’an-e-Majid on daily basis. The important topics and practical aspects of life were taken as notes for personal information. However, upon the advice of certain religious leaders and different speakers, I decided to publish for the benefit of our youth in English. Those who are not as conversant with Arabic or Urdu Thus, I have made an attempt to present it in short form giving a brief description or a topic with reference to the chapter (surah) and verse (ayah). There are no more than 286 verses in any chapter. The Qur’an is keen to persuade men to reflect upon and investigate the secrets of nature, so that they may, increase their knowledge and understand the world better, and also attend to the Almighty Allah by this means and get more acquainted with Him. In some verses the Qur’an invites people directly to achieve 10 knowledge and reflect, and in other verses it removes the veil; from some secrets of the universe so as so to provide some new openings to our intellect andto encourage us to conduct more search and investigation.