Excerpts from the Holy Qur’an (An Eternal Guidance to Mankind)

Excerpts from the Holy Qur’an (An Eternal Guidance to Mankind) Author: Hasnain Mohamedali
Publisher: World Islamic Network (WIN)
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Dedication
Preface
Note
Allah (swt)
Allah (swt) is most Gracious - The Dispenser of Grace
Allah (swt) is Omniscient (Knowing Everything)
Allah (swt) is Omnipotent and Omnipresent (Having infinite power and being present everywhere)
Declaration of Allah’s (swt) Perfection and Absolute Oneness
Attributes of Allah (swt)
Allah’s (swt) Justice (‘Adil)
A Supplication for Allah’s (swt) Unlimited Mercy
The Innumerous Blessings of Allah (swt) Bestowed upon Mankind
How to earn Allah’s (swt) Mercy
Certain Knowledge is only with Allah (swt)
Taking Refuge With The Almighty
Notes
Allah's (swt) Creations
Allah’s (swt) Creation
Creation of the Universe
The Creator’s Way of Creating Anything
Magnificence of Allah’s (swt) Creation
How Man & Jinn have been Created
Purpose of Creation
Purpose of Allah’s (swt) Creation of Man & Jinn
Allah’s (swt) Manifold Creation
Allah’s (swt) Manifold Creations of Nature
Notes
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S) & his Ahlul Bayt (a)
The Holy Prophet (S) Made the Medium of Revelations and Path to Self-Surrender
The Holy Prophet (S) is “Rahmatul Aalamin”
The Reciting of Salwaat on The Prophet (S) is Made Incumbent on Mankind
To follow Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (S)
To Disobey Allah (swt) And His Prophet (S) can Erase Man’s Good Deeds
The Holy Prophet’s (S) Responsibility Towards Mankind, as Directed By Allah (swt)
What The Holy Prophet (S) expects in Return of His Services to Mankind
Etiquette in The Holy Prophet’s (S) Presence, as Commanded by Allah (swt)
Annoyance of the Holy Prophet (S)
Characteristics of the Choicest & Closest Companions of the Holy Prophet (S)
Mubahila and its importance in Defining Who are The Ahlul Bayt in Surah 33 (Surah Al-Ahzaab) Ayat 33
Directives to the Holy Prophet’s (S) Wives and his Holy Ahlul Bayt (a)
Assurance (To Holy Prophet (S)) of Tranquillity & Happiness after Trials and Tribulations
Reasons stated by Allah (swt) for making the Prophet (S) sign the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Note
The Holy Qur'an
The Holy Qur’an, Revelation from Allah (swt) only
God’s Unique Way of Sending His Messages to Mankind
The Holy Qur’an, a Book Complete in Every Aspect and Sent as a Grace From Almighty Allah (swt) and a Guide to Every Believer
The Holy Qur’an, a Book of True Guidance but, only for the Believers
The Holy Qur’an : Its Protection Against any Distortion is Promised by Allah (swt)
Allah’s (swt) Challenge to Mankind to Produce a Like of The Qur'an
Surah Baqarah, 2:23
The First Revelation of the Qur’an
Night of Qadr , The Night of Destiny , better than a 1000 Nights
Laylatul-Qadri khayrum-min ’alfi Shahr
Parents
The best deed before Allah (swt)
Status of Parents in Islam
Utmost respect and veneration to Parents, after Allah (swt)
Prayer for one’s parents
Dua for Parents and the Believers
Man, His Nature
Human Cycle
Evolution of Man from Dust
Men not created without a purpose
Man advised not to be pompous
Man is himself accountable for his own actions
Man’s selfish mentality
Man always makes hasty decisions
Ungrateful nature of Man
Most men are ungrateful, except for a few who have certain distinct qualities
World, Materialism
Life span of this world as compared to the span of the Hereafter
Man’s obsessment and attachment to this life
Consequences of Man’s attachment to the materialistic world
Man will always be a loser due to his worldly attachments
Worldly attachments should not deter Man from remembrance of Allah (swt) and in giving charity
Good deeds weigh heavier than worldly adornments (wealth & children)
Allah (swt), His Apostle & Jihad are more important than all worldly relations, pleasures & possessions
Punishment for hoarding of wealth
Hereafter , Day of Judgement , Paradise, Hell Fire
Day of Judgement
Repeated warning of the Day of Judgement
Signs to proclaim the arrival of the Day of Judgement
State of Mankind on the Day Of Judgment
State of Mankind when the Trumpet is blown
This Life will seem like an hour on the Day of Judgment
State of affairs on Day of Judgement
State of the Believers and Non Believers on the Day of Judgement
Man’s limbs will be his witness on the Day of Judgement
Division of Mankind into three groups on the Day of Judgement
Intercession will be permitted by Allah on the Day of Judgement
Intercession will be accepted from His selected people
The inheritors of Paradise
Hell-Fire - the final resort of the evil doers and the unbelievers
Condition of unbelievers in Hell
Notes
Death , Martyrdom
Sleep is Temporary Death
Saying at the time of Death
Rewards of those who are Martyrs in Allah’s (swt) way
Status of Martyrs
The Righteous, The Pious
Definition and attributes of a pious (Muttaqi) person
Equality is on the basis of piety, before Allah (swt)
Prerequisites of a true servant of Allah (swt)
Allah’s (swt) Grace on to the true Believers
Privileges and status enjoyed by the true believers in Paradise
State of righteous people in this world and the Hereafter
State of the righteous people on the Day of Judgement
The virtuous people and their rewards in Paradise
Etiquette to be adopted between Muslims
To slaying a believer for any but lawful reasons is like slaying entire Mankind, and to save the life of a believer is like saving the life of entire Mankind
The Non-Believers, the Hypocrites
Shaitan (Iblees) given respite and he in turn vowing to mislead all, but a few human beings
Non-Believers are Unclean (Najis)
Worshipping of deities along with God by the non-believers
Good deeds of a non-believer will be of no avail on Day of Judgement
Fate of those who do not believe in God’s Revelation
State of the non-believers on the Day of Judgement
Fate of the non-believers on the Day of Judgement
Fate of the hypocrites on the Day of Judgement
Arguments to the non-believers convincing them to believe in the One God
Must live in harmony with the non-believers unless they transgress and oppress
Notes
Commandments, Advice
Commandments of Allah (swt)
Advised to seek refuge with God, from Satan
Advice of Prophet Luqman(a) to his son
To die as Muslims
Men to adopt chastity
Women to adopt chastity and veil (Hijab) before a non-Mahram
Hijab
Trust
Fasting
Jihad
Man must not postpone the doing of good deed and worship of his Creator
Essential to defend against oppression but not to the extent of being an Oppressor
Spoils of ‘Fie’ i.e. Property - Wealth etc. obtained without a fight
The Forbidden & Unlawful
Forbidden to make or change Islamic Laws (Shariah)
Directives of Allah (swt)
Avoid Major Sins and Minor Sins will be forgiven
Do not envy others
Forbidden to usurp the right and property of orphans
Punishment for killing a Muslim deliberately
Islamic Akhlaq: Forbidden to enter others houses without permission
Punishment for Adultery and Fornication
Intercourse forbidden during women’s menstrual period
Forbidden to marry Non-Believers
Punishment for those who wrongfully accuse women of adultery
Abolishment of the Age-Old practice of ‘Zihar’
Unlawful Food, its Consequences
Forbidden to Consume
Food made Unlawful to the Jews
Intoxication and games of chance
Forbidden to pray in the state of intoxication and impurity
Evil of having a negative attitude upon the birth of a female
Note
Prayers, Supplications
Directive for Prayers (Salat) with stress on the Morning (fajr) and Midnight (tahajjud) Prayers
No excuse for refraining from daily Prayers (Salat)
Prescribed Prayers (Salat) at particular times
Salat ordained along with patience in adversity
Common supplication in Qunoot of Prayer
Recitation of “Bismillah” and seeking refuge from Satan, before reciting the Qur’an
The Sustainer’s assurance to accept the prayer of all who call upon Him sincerely
Assurance of acceptance from Allah when asked from Him through the Medium of Dua
Supplication (Dua) recited by Prophet Sulayman (a)
Advised to mention “If Allah wills (Insha Allah)” before intending to do any deed
Note
Charity
How To Spend Money on Charity
Charity is best when given privately
No compulsion by Allah (swt) to spend in His way
Charity in God’s cause is a loan given to Him
Marriage, Divorce, Inheritance
Whom to marry & who is Mahram and Non-Mahram
Terms of marriage to up to four wives
Ordained to treat all wives equally which may not be possible
Ordinance when accusation by husband is without witnesses
Iddah period of wife after husband’s death
Laws of Inheritance
Trails, Patience
Test by Allah (swt)
Patience in adversity is ordained
Advised to adopt patience in adversity & praise the Creator by day and by night
Repentance
God is Most Gracious in Giving Mankind a Chance To Repent
God’s acceptance of Tawbah
Sustenance
Sustenance for every created thing is provided only by Allah (swt)
Miscellaneous
Disobedience of Iblees (Shaitan) and his vow to misguide Mankind up to the Day of Judgement
Free Will To Mankind
A pre-warning of Allah (swt) to Mankind
Anecdote from Allah (swt) for a blissful life in this World and the Hereafter
Salvation rests only from nearness to God
Warning given to Mankind to amend their wrongful doings before Allah (swt) destroys the entire Community
Types of friends to have
Unreasonable promises, oaths can be broken
Refuting the Christian doctrine of atonement of one’s sins by another
Jesus Christ was exalted unto God and not slain
Ablution (Wudhu - Ghusl - Tayammum)
12 Months in an Islamic Year, 4 are sacred
Significance and importance of Ritual Sacrifice (Qurbani)
Following Saints and alleged Divine Personalities
Index
Allah (swt)
Allah’s (swt) Creation
The Holy Prophet (S) & The Ahlul Bayt
The Holy Qur’an
Parents
Man, his Nature
World, Materialism
Hereafter - Day of Judgement - Paradise - Hell Fire
Death - Martydom
The Righteous, The Pious
The Non Believers - The Hypocrites
Commandments, Advice
The Forbidden - The Unlawful
Prayers - Supplications
Charity
Marriage - Divorce - Inheritance
Trial - Patience
Sustenance
Miscellaneous

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