Bayan ul Quran - English, by Dr. Israr Ahmed (رحمه الله)

064 - At-Taghabun ( Mutual Loss & Gain ) - سورة التغابن Themes and purpose: This Madinan surah asserts Allah’s sovereignty and proves the certainty of the Resurrection through universal glorification. Its core purpose is to define the principles of spiritual loss and gain (al-taghābun), warning believers against the corrosive influence of their disbelieving spouses and children, and commanding...

063 - Al-Munafiqoon ( The Hypocrites ) - سورة المنافقون Themes and purpose: This Madinan surah is dedicated entirely to exposing the nature and threat of hypocrisy. Its core purpose is to warn the believers against internal division and treachery, specifically detailing the speeches, false oaths, and seditious plots of ʿAbd Allah ibn Ubayy. It concludes by urging the faithful to prioritize spendin...

062 - Al-Jumu'ah ( Friday ) - سورة الجمعة Themes and purpose: This Madinan surah affirms the universal mission of the Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) to the Arabs and all subsequent peoples. It confirms the obligation of Friday Prayer (ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah), emphasizes the superiority of the final Revelation and its people, and condemns those Believers who, when tested, prioritize fleeting commerce over the...

061 - As-Saff ( The Row ) - سورة الصف Themes and purpose: This Madinan surah is a rebuke and an exhortation, commanding unity and commitment to striving in Allah’s way. It begins with a direct condemnation of those who make promises they do not fulfill. The surah affirms the truthfulness of the prophets (highlighting Moses and Jesus), promises Muslims victory and divine aid, and emphasizes that fa...

060 - Al-Mumtahanah ( The Woman to be examined ) - سورة الممتحنة Themes and purpose: This Madinan surah establishes the fundamental principle of loyalty and disavowal (al-walā’ wa-al-barā’), strictly prohibiting alliance with enemies of the faith. It defines the legal and ethical framework for dealing with polytheists, providing a key legal procedure for testing the sincerity of believing women re...

059 - Al-Hashr ( The Gathering ) - سورة الحشر Themes and purpose: This Madinan surah analyzes the military victory over the Jewish tribe of Banū al-Naḍīr. Its core purpose is to prove Allah’s absolute power and authority, establish the division of the spoils among the poor, and contrast the loyalty of the believers with the deceitful treachery of the hypocrites who allied with the Madinan Jews. Co...

058 - Al-Mujadilah ( She That Disputeth ) - سورة المجادلة Ayahs: 22 - Revelation Place: Medina Adapted from Tafsir Ibn Ashur Themes and purpose: This Madinan surah primarily concerns the establishment of Islamic law by abolishing the unjust pre-Islamic practice of ẓihār (likening one's wife to one's mother). The surah then focuses on purging the community of internal dangers by exposing th...

057 - Al-Hadid ( The Iron ) - سورة الحديد Ayahs: 29 - Revelation Place: Medina Adapted from Tafsir Ibn Ashur Themes and purpose: This surah affirms Allah’s absolute majesty, power, and knowledge. It commands faith and spending, contrasting the believers' light with the hypocrites' darkness on Judgment Day. It warns against hard-heartedness and explains that Allah sent messengers with the B...

056 - Al-Waqi'ah ( The Event ) - سورة الواقعة

055 - Ar-Rahman ( The Most Graciouse ) - سورة الرحمن

054 - Al-Qamar ( The Moon ) - سورة القمر

053 - An-Najm ( The Star ) - سورة النجم

052 - At-Tur ( The Mount ) - سورة الطور

051 - Adh-Dhariyat ( The Wind that Scatter ) - سورة الذاريات

050 - Qaf ( The Letter Qaf ) - سورة ق

049 - Al-Hujurat ( The Dwellings ) - سورة الحجرات

048 - Al-Fath ( The Victory ) - سورة الفتح

047 - Muhammad - سورة محمد

046 - Al-Ahqaf ( The Curved Sand-hills ) - سورة الأحقاف

045 - Al-Jathiya ( Crouching ) - سورة الجاثية

044 - Ad-Dukhan ( The Smoke ) - سورة الدخان

043 - Az-Zukhruf ( The Gold Adornment ) - سورة الزخرف

042 - Ash-Shura (Consultation ) - سورة الشورى

041 - Fussilat ( Explained in Detail ) - سورة فصلت or Ha-Meem Sajdah” (حم السجدة)

040 - Ghafir ( The Forgiver God ) - سورة غافر Or Surah Al-Mu’min – (The Believer) - سورة المؤمن