Surah & Verses Facts

Verses Recited: 2. Al-Baqarah (253-end) 3. Aal-e-Imran (1-92) Objective: Surat Al-Imran emphasizes on the importance of perseverance on God’s way Other Facts: Surat Al-Imran was revealed in Madinah after surat Al-Anfal. It has 200 (verses) Surat Al-Imran is the sister of surat Al-Baqara,. Together they are called “the two bright ones” in the Hadith, “Recite the two bright ones, Al-Baqara and surat Al-Imran.”

Summary: This Juz concludes the longest chapter of the Qur’an which contains the greatest verse – Ayat ul-Kursi (verse 282). This immense verse is the greatest single verse in the Qur’an, and its memorisation, understanding and recitation will derive many benefits for the worshipper. Al-Baqarah ends with a number of rulings which demonstrate that charity is a foundation of an Islamic economy as well as Allah’s forbidding of riba’ (usury/interest), declaring those who engage in it as declaring war upon Him. The final three verses of this chapter are a prayer for Allah’s forgiveness and for His protection. The Juz continues into the next chapter, Aal-e-Imran (Family of Imran) which covers (amongst others) the story of Esa (Jesus) – the most outstanding example of man’s rejection and misinterpretation of Allah’s message..

Surah 2 - Baqarah –‘The Cow’ continued… Verses Description 2:243-253 Fighting in defence of Truth and Right: Story of David and Goliath

Nature of God: the "Verse of the Throne": No compulsion in religion; Upright conduct; Abraham; Charity; 2:254-283 Usury; Contracts; Witnesses

2:284-286 All life as in presence of God: No burden greater than we can bear: Prayer to God

Surah 3 - al-Imran –‘The family of Imran’ Summary: The Surah gives a general view of the religious history of mankind, with special reference to the People of the Book, proceeds to explain the birth of the new people of Islam and their ordinances, insists on the need of struggle and fighting in the cause of Truth, and exhorts those who have been blessed with Islam to remain constant in Faith, pray for guidance, and maintain their spiritual hope for the future. The Christians are here specially appealed to, as the Jews were specially appealed to in the last Surah. The lessons of the battles of Badr and Uhud are set out for the Muslim community.

Verses Description 3:1-20 Confirmation of previous Revelations: Acceptance of Faith

3:21-30 Partial Truths, and the Completed Book of God: Friendship with one's own people

3:31-63 Messengers form one Brotherhood: Birth of Mary, Yahya and Jesus

3:64-120 Seek common principles, avoid dissembling and disputing: True Religion

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