QURANIC PASSAGES

ALLAH IN HIMSELF

1.Surah Baqarah (2:255)

Allah, There is no God but He, the living, and the self-subsisting, eternal. No slumber can seize Him
nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence
except as He permits? He knows what is before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass any of
His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no
fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of the passage is Allah in Himself.
 It particularly mentions about Allah’s Supreme Knowledge and Supreme Authority.
 Allah has the knowledge of all times; past, present and future.
 His knowledge is beyond human comprehension and reach.
 He has the knowledge of obvious and hidden both.
 “It is He who knows what is open in speech and what you hide (in your hearts).” (21:110)
 He also has Supreme Authority as He owns all in the universe.
 The size of throne symbolizes His authority to be maximum & unchallenging.

b) Significances:
 This verse is recited to seek Allah’s protection.
 The Recitation of this verse after obligatory prayers brings on closer to Paradise as stated in
Hadith.
 This passage strengthens our belief in His Supreme Knowledge and Authority.
 The phrases ‘His are all things’ helps to negate pantheism who believes everything is God.
 ‘Al-Qayyum’ helps to learn difference between Allah and us. He is perfect in life and
activities.
 Learning that only He possesses the knowledge of all times convince us to decline foretellers.
 Learning that His throne in the most extended makes us to turn to Him alone in all
circumstances.

2. Surah Anam (6:101-103)

101. To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth; how can He have a son when He
has no consort? 102. He created all things, and He has full knowledge of all things. That is Allah, your
Lord! There is no God but He, the Creator of all thing; then worship Him: and He has power to
dispose of all affairs. 103 No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision: He is above all
comprehension, yet is acquainted with all things.

a) Main Theme
 The main theme of this passage is Allah in Himself.
 It particularly mentions His Lordship and Singularity.
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  He created the entire universe also. “To Him belongs all that is in the heaven and on earth,
for verily Allah. He is free of all wants, worthy of praises.” (Al-Hajj 22:64)
 He also controls the entire universe alone as He possesses the knowledge of all He created.
 So praises and worshipping are for Him alone.
 When He has made and controlled it alone, He doesn’t need support of a son or any associate.
 He is also unique as He is invisible to physical eye & imperceptible to the senses.

b) Significance:
 He being the owner of primal origin helps us to decline atheism.
 It also helps us to decline Christianity as Allah doesn’t have a wife so He has no son.
 The term ‘ Latif’ helps us to understand that He cannot be seen but can be felt by His signs.
 The terms ‘Latif and Khabir ‘Khabir’ convinces us that He sees and hears everything.
 The fact that He sees and hears everything motivates us to submit our problems to Him alone.
 It also acts as motivations to control our acts and speech.

3. Surah Fussilat (41:37)

37. Among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Adore not the sun and the
moon but adore Allah, who created them. If is Him you wish to serve.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah in Himself.
 It particularly mentions His Lordship and unity in worshipping.
 The signs of His lordship are stated which include day, night, sun and moon.
 These signs are shown to bring our attention to Allah.
 Observing these signs grow our belief stronger in His Lordship.
 It teaches not to praise and worship the creations (signs) but to praise and worship the Creator
i.e. Allah.
 Our submission to the creations or creator will cause benefit or loss to us. However, His Glory
will remain unaffected and supreme.
 “… but if any denies faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures.”” (3:97)
Al’ Imran.

b) Significance:
 This passage helps us to find out the way to recognize His Lordship i.e. by noticing and
pondering over His signs.
 His signs are opposite to each other but are made to serve us. The Sun is made of bring day
which offers us time to work. Similarly, the Moon is made to bring night for our rest.
 These signs are to be used not to be praised or worshipped.
 We should not praise/worship the creations rather we should praise/worship the Creators,
Allah.
 The term ‘Asjudu’ that is translated as Adore helps us learn that we are required to praise and
worship Him with the feelings of adoration i.e. respect and love.

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 4. Surah Shura (42:4-6)
4. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: and He is most high, most great.
5. The heavens are almost rent asunder from above them and the angels celebrate the praise of their
Lord, and pray for forgiveness for beings on earth: Behold! Verily Allah is He, the off-forgiving, the
most merciful.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah in Himself.
 It particularly mentions His Lordship, Glory and Mercy.
 It tells us that Allah is higher than the highest (heavens) and nobler than the noblest (angels).
 His Glory is so intense that heavens can’t bear its burden and can get burst.
 They do not burst due to the Mercy of Allah.
 Mercy is His most prior attribute. “…But My mercy extends to all things…” (7:156)
 He has appointed angels to call His Mercy in order to withhold His wrath upon His creation.

b) Significance:
 The term ‘Al-Alliyul’ and ‘Al-Azim’ helps us to evaluate that His height and nobility are
beyond our imagination.
 Noticing our inability to imagine and comprehend His height and nobility develop humility in
us.
 Understanding the intensity of His Glory creates fear of His Wrath in our heart.
 It helps us to evaluate that one of the biggest reasons of our existence is His Mercy.
 We realize that He is the most loving God who despite of our sins keeps on giving us more
chances.
 The priority of His Mercy motivates us to seek His forgiveness no matter how big/evil our sins
are.

5. Surah Ikhlas (112:1-4)

1. Say: He is Allah, the one and only; 2. Allah, the eternal, absolute: 3. He does note beget, nor is He
begotten: 4. And there is none like Him.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah in Himself.
 It particularly mentions His existence.
 He does exist and He is a personality not a philosophy.
 He is one in existence and He is the only existing God. “And your God is One
God…”(2:163).
 In His existence, He has neither and associate nor a partner.
 Further ahead, He is also incomparable in His existence as He is the one of His kind.

b) Significance:

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  As reported in Hadith, recitation of this Surah thrice is equals to the reward of reciting whole
Quran.
 The four merits of Lordship, One, immortal, Single and Incomparable, help us to recognize
Allah.
 It convinces us that the God we follow is the only true Allah that exists.
 It motivates us to submit to Him alone and to turn to Him alone in all circumstances.
 This helps to develop piety and righteousness and creates fear of Allah alone.
 It helps to decline wrong ideologies about God like Christianity, Judaism, Atheism, and
Polytheism.

ALLAH’S RELATION WITH CREATED WORLD

6. Surah Fatiha (1:1-7)

1. In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful. 2. Praise be to Allah, the cherisher and
sustainer of the worlds 3. Most gracious most merciful. 4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 5. You we
worship, and your aid we seek. 6. Show us the straight way. 7. The way of those to whom You have
given your grace, not those who earn you anger, nor those who go astray.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with the created world.
 It mainly stresses on the relation of Allah with man that Allah is man’s Guide.
 It also known as ‘Surat-ul-Dua’ as it mentions the format of praying.
 For prayer (supplication), it teaches to praise Allah, to show complete submission and humility
to Him followed by the prayer itself.
 It teaches to submit our prayers and praises to Him alone because He is the only worthy of all
praises and worships. “Allah is He (that is) free of all want, worthy of all praise.” (31:26)
Al Luqman.
 We pray before Him for our inner education and guidance to righteousness.
 We also pray before Him for showing gratitude of blessings He has provided us with.

b) Significance:
 As reported in Hadith, prayers (Salah) are not accepted without the recitation of this Surah.
 It is the oft-recited Surah by Muslims. We also recite it for curing illness.
 The phrase ‘Master of the Day of Judgment’ reminds us about the Day of Judgment.
 It also strengthens our belief on the attribute of Allah being our only Judge on the final day.
 The term ‘Sira tal Mustakim’ enables us to understand the most vital prayer of our life i.e. to
pray for righteousness and to pray to be consistent on it.
 We analyze that we can’t attain righteousness without His guidance.
 Repetition of His Graciousness motivates us to seek His forgiveness and to be righteous.

7. Surah Baqarah (2:21-22)

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21. O people! Adore your guardian-Lord, who created you and those who come before you, so that
you may have the chance to lean righteousness: 22. Who has made the earth your couch, and the
heavens your canopy; and sent down rain from the heavens; and by it brought forth fruits for your
sustenance; then do not set up rivals to Allah, when you know.
a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with the created world.
 It particularly mentions that Allah is man’s Lord i.e. Creator and Sustainer.
 He created the entire universe including the whole of mankind. “It is He who has created for
all things that are on earth; then He turned to the heaven and made them into seven
firmaments…”
 He also made arrangements for man’s sustenance. He sent rain from the sky on land that brings
food for man’s physical nourishment.
 For His blessings, man must praise and worship Him alone without setting up partners against
Him.

b) Significance:
 The passage is from Surah Baqarah which is the longest Surah and recited for blessings in
houses.
 It helps us to realize His spiritual nourishment for us i.e. His guidance.
 Earth, sky, raind and fruit are also used as metaphor for spiritual substances.
 In revelation i.e. Quran, he mentions consequences of previous nations to guide us.
 Those who accepted Him become successful and those who refused Him received His wrath.
The nation of Hazrat Nuh(A.S) and Hazrat Hud (A.S) are evident to this.
 The term A’ budu’ which is translated as Adore helps us to understand that how to show
gratitude to Him for His blessings of creating and nurturing us.
 This is to by praising and worshipping Him with the feelings of great reverence, respect and
love.

8. Surah Alaq (96:1-5)

1. Read in the name of our Lord, who created. 2. Created man out of a clot of congealed blood:
3. Proclaim! And your Lord is most bountiful. 4. He who taught by the pen. 5. Taught man what he
did not know.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with the created world.
 It particularly mentions that Allah is man’s Creator and teacher.
 Creation of man is through the insignificant drop of germ cell.
 It is only in His power to create man with such sophisticated process.
 He is also man’s teacher and provided him with the knowledge of everything.
 “He taught Adam the names of all things….” (2:31) Al-Baqarah
 He has bestowed man with the knowledge of physical and spiritual worlds both i.e. the
knowledge of seen and unseen.

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b) Significance:
 It reminds us about our superiority on the basis of knowledge given to us.
 It helps us to realize that whatever we are is just because of the will and power of Allah.
 Pondering over the process of our creation by the germ cell develops humility in our character.
 The term “Iqra” in this passage gives dual meanings: gaining and spreading knowledge.
 It enables us to understand the duty of gaining and spreading the knowledge of religion given
to us.
 We realize that in order to show gratitude for His blessings of creating. We need to offer this
duty.

9. Surah Zilzal (99:1-8)

1. When is shaken to her utmost convulsion. 2. And the earth throws up her burdens.
3. And man cries out: ‘What is the matter with her?’ 4. On that day will she declare her tidings: 5. For
that your Lord will have given her inspiration. 6. On that day will men proceed in companies sorted
out, to be shown their deeds. 7. Then shall anyone who has done an atom’s weight of good see it. 8.
And anyone who has done an atom’s weight of evil shall see it.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with the created world.
 It particularly that Allah is man’s Judge.
 It mentions the damages of the last day with reference the disastrous earthquakes on the last
day.
 Everything will be destructed including man due to these earthquakes.
 The dead then will be resurrected and will proceed to the plain of Arafat for final hearing in
groups.
 Allah will be the sole Judge there to judge man’s previous life.
 “…..to Him do all questions go back (for decision”) (3:109) Al Imran
 Every minor and major deed will be weighed and rewarded by Him.

b) Significance:
 It strengthens our belief on the Judgment Day and also on the attribute of Allah being the only
Judge.
 The term ‘Inspiration’ which mean the order of Allah, convinces us that the last day is in
knowledge and power of Allah alone.
 The phrase ‘throws up her burdens’ reminds us about our accountability on the final day.
 It motivates us to do the righteous deeds and prevents us from the evil deeds.
 The word ‘Zarra’ makes us conscious of deeds to evaluate.
 It helps us to value every, small or big, virtuous deed and to avoid every minor and major sin.

10. Surrah Nas (114:1-6)

1. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind. 2. The king of mankind. 3.The God of mankind.

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4. From the mischief of the whisperer who withdraws. 5. Who whispers into the hearts of mankind. 6.
Among jinns and among mankind.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with the created world.
 It particularly mentions that Allah is man’s Protector.
 It is the 2nd of Al-Muwadhatain and mentions the necessity of protection against internal
forms of evil.
 His threefold relation with man justifies that He is the best protector against internal evil,
whisperer.
 He is the Creator and Sustainer who provides everything including protection.
 “Say I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn” (113:1) Al-Falaq
 He has the maximum authority by being the king of kings.
 He is the one man praises, worships and turns to seek aid and protection.
 He is the one to whom all are accountable.
 So only His help must be sought from the sophisticated enemy – internal evils.

b) Significance:
 This Surah is recited with other ‘quls’ for our protection from evil/mischief.
 The term Waswas helps us to learn about the internal enemy i.e. whisperer who whisperer evil
suggestion in our heart.
 Whisperer are of three categories; Satan, Satan’s partner man or jinn and man’s evil
temptations.
 Repetition of His titles convinces us that He is the safest refuge from the Whisperer.
 Recitation of the passage brings sense of comfort for us of being protected by Allah.

ALLAH’S RELATION WITH MESSENGER

11. Surah Baqarah (2:30-37)

30. Behold, your lord said to the angels: I will create a vicegerent on earth. They said: will you place
there one who will make mischief there and shed blood? Whilst we celebrate you praises and glorify
your holy (name)?’ He said: ‘I know what you do not know.’ 31. And he taught Adam the name of all
things: then He placed them before the angels, and said: Tell me the names of these if you are right.’
32. They said: ‘Glory to You of knowledge we have none, save what You have taught us: In truth it is
You who are perfect in knowledge and wisdom.’ 33. He said: Adam! Tell them their names.’ When he
had told them, Allah said: ‘Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth and I know
what you reveal and what you conceal?’ 34. And behold, we said the angels: ‘Bow down to Adam.’
And they bowed down. Not so lblis: he refused and was haughty: he was of those who reject faith. 35.
We said: ‘Adam! You and your wife dwell in the Garden: and eat of the bountiful things in it as You
wish. But do not approach this tree. Or you will run into harm and transgression. ‘.36. Then Satan
made them slip from there, and got them out of what they had been in. We said: ‘Go down, with
enmity between yourselves. On earth will be you dwelling-place and your means of livelihood, for a
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time.’ 37. Then Adam learnt from his Lord words of inspiration and his Lord turned towards him: for
He is often-returning, most merciful.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with His Messenger i.e. Hazrat Adam (A.S).
 It particularly mentions that Allah is his creator and the one who gave him superiority.
 Hazrat Adam(A.S) was given superiority due to knowledge.
 This is because knowledge has superiority over worship as knowledge is the attribute of Allah
worshipping is not. “From Allah verily nothing is hidden on earth or in the heavens”.
(3:5).
 To examine free will he was given emotions which were tempted by the enemy Satan.
 He was directed to seek Allah’s mercy when he and his wife used free will and emotions
wrongly.

b) Significance:
 The passage is from Surah Baqarah which is the longest Surah and recited for blessing in
house.
 It reminds us about our superiority on the basis of knowledge and fee will given to us.
 The phrase ‘He taught Adam the names of all things’ mean the knowledge of feelings and love.
 It helps us to realize that emotions can take us to the highest or drag us to the lowest levels.
 The difference between Iblis (desperate) and Satan (enemy) helps us to recognize our enemy
and to learn the reason of his enmity.
 Allah’s mercy motivates us to repent before Him if we make mistakes following will and
emotions.

12. Surah Anaam (6: 75-79)

75. So also did We show Abrahim the power and the laws of the heaven and the earth, so that he might
have certainty. 76. When the night covered him over, he saw a star: He said: ‘This is the my Lord.’
But when it set, he said: ‘I do not love things that set.’ 77. When he saw the moon rising in splendor,
he said ‘This is my Lord.’ But when the moon set, he said: unless my Lord guides me will surely be
among those who go astray.’ 78. When he saw the sun rising in splendour, he said ‘This is my Lord.
This is the greatest.’ But when the sun set, he said: ‘o my people! I am indeed from your giving
partners to Allah.’ 79. ‘For me, I have set my face firmly and truly towards Him who created the
heavens and the earth, and never shall I give partners to Allah.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with His messenger i.e. Hazrat Ibrahim
(A.S).
 It particularly mentions that Allah is his Guide.
 It mentions quest of Hazrat Ibrahim(A.S) for His true Lord.
 He was born in idol worshipping family but he rejected idolatry which never attracted him.
 Since he dwelled with Chaldeans who worshipped celestial bodies so he searched his true Lord
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 among the celestial bodies; Stars, Moon and Sun.
 While observing Allah guided him to the spiritual world behind the physical world.
 Thus, he recognized his true lord as the one who is the Creator of these bodies and everything
else.
 ‘Behold! His Lord said to him “Bow (your will to Me). He said ‘I bow (my will) to the Lord
and Cherisher of the universe.” (2:131) Al-Baqarah

b) Significance:
 Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)’s statement ‘This is my Lord’ is in negative tones as is this my Lord? It
doesn’t refer as he accepted objected as his Lord.
 It strengthens our belief that Messengers of Allah never worshipped any other deity except
Allah.
 It ensures us that Allah always guides His believers through His signs.
 We realize that His signs i.e. His creations are made to serve us and to connect us with Allah in
order that we may recognize His existence and His Lordship.
 We should worship the Creator i.e. Allah rather than worshipping shiny distant object like
pagan do.
 It helps us to realize that Allah can be seen and felt by only the enlightened eye and spirit.

13. Surah Maidah (5:110)

Then will Allah say: ‘Jesus son of Mary! Recount my favor to you and to your mother. Behold! I
strengthened you with the Holy Spirit. So that you spoke to the people in childhood and in maturity.
Behold! I taught you the Book and Wisdom, the Law and Gospel, And behold! You make out of clay,
as it were, the figure of a bird, by my leave, and you breathe into it and it becomes a bird by my leave,
and you heal those born blind, and the lepers, by my leave. And behold! You bring forth the dead by
my leave. And behold! I restrained the children of Israel from you when you showed them the clear
sign, and the unbelievers among them said: ‘This is nothing but evident magic.’

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with his Messenger i.e. Hazrat Isa (A.S).
 It particularly mentions that Allah is his Protector and the one who gave him prophetic power.
 The Scene of Day of Judgment is highlighted when Allah will recount His favors to Hazrat Isa
(A.S) and Hazrat Maryam (A.S).
 Allah’s favours to Hazrat Maryam include the miraculous birth Hazrat Isa (A.S), giving her
glad tiding of this birth and assuring the miracle and preservation of her chastity.
 Allah’s favors to Hazrat Isa (A.S).
 Allah’s favors to Hazrat Isa (A.S) include the miracles provided to him; speaking eloquently in
all ages, knowledge of Torah & Injil, creation of Bat, curing incurable diseases and raising the
dead.
 “He gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear (signs) and strengthened him with the Holy
Sprit…” (2:87)
 Another favor is to protect Hazrat Isa (A.S) from the Israelis who attempted to crucify him.
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  It teaches that the Prophetic powers and protection are from Allah alone.

b) Significance:
 It strengthens our belief in Supreme will and power f Allah.
 The repeated phrase ‘By My Leave’ ensures us that all happenings in our life and in our
surroundings are by the Supreme will of Allah.
 It helps us to realize that we need not to worship those who performed miracles, rather we
must the one who provided them miracles i.e. Allah alone.
 Discussion of the scene of the Day of Judgment reminds us about the inquiry of Allah when He
will recall His blessings upon us especially time, materials and youth.
 Evaluating the making of the Bat helps us to realize that Allah is the best and unique creator.

14. Surah Duha (93:1-11)

1. By the glorious morning light. 2. And by the night when it is still. 3. Your Lord has not forsaken
you, nor is he displeased. 4. And truly the Hereafter will be better for you than the present. 5. And
soon your Lord will give you so that you will be pleased. 6. Did He not find you an orphan and give
you shelter? 7. And he found you wandering, and He gave you guidance. 8. And He found you in
need, and made you independent. 9. Therefore, do not treat the orphan with harshness. 10. Nor drive
the beggar away. 11. But tell about the bounty of you Lord!

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with his Messengers i.e. Mohammad
(PBUH).
 It particularly mentions that Allah is his Consoler.
 It mention about the consolation of Allah for Prophet (PBUH)’s his grievance due to break in
revelation.
 Allah in consoling Mohammad (PBUH) first by taking the oath of Day and Night ensuring him
that Allah never left him.
 Furthermore, Allah ensures this by recalling him the support from the past; when Allah offered
him shelter, financial independence and guidance.
 To fill his heart with joy, Allah is giving him the glad tiding of becoming the master of
Makkah.
 Allah is also promising better rewards in the life hereafter.
 “Verily We have granted you the fount of Abundance” (108:1) Al-Kauthar
 Allah is also providing him duty of sharing shelter, finance and guidance to show gratitude of
these.

b) Significance:
 It strengthens our belief that Allah always helps and consoles His believers in adversity.
 It enables us to understand that the reason of adversity in our life is His Hikma i.e. wisdom.
 It convinces us to ask and wait for His help with patience by trusting His wisdom.
 It helps us to realize His blessings of shelter, finance and guidance for us either.

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  These blessings fill our heart with gratitude for Him and help us to forget the lacking in our
life.
 It enables us to understand how to show gratitude for His blessings upon us.

15. Surah Kauthar (108:1-3)

1. To you have we granted abundance 2. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. 3. For he who hates you,
he will be cut off.

a) Main Theme:
 The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with His Messenger i.e. Mohammad
(PBUH)
 It particularly mentions that Allah is his Consoler.
 It was revealed to consol Mohammad (PBUH) after his second son’s death.
 Allah is consoling him by giving glad tiding of greater reward i.e. the fount of heaven.
 He is consoling by reminding him already possessed blessings; prophethood and revelations.
 He is also consoling him by assuring revenge from his enemies.
 In return of these, Mohammad (PBUH) has been given responsibility of thanksgiving and
sacrifice.
 “Say truly my prayer & my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for Allah,
Cherisher of the worlds”. (6:162) Al-Anaam

b) Significance:
 It strengthens our belief that Allah always helps and consoles His believers in adversity.
 It convinces us to ask and wait for His help with patience by trusting His wisdom.’
 The term Kauthar helps us to realize His blessings for us i.e. guidance from Quran and Hadis.
 We should be grateful for his blessing upon us especially of His guidance for both worlds.
 The term Nahar guides us to show gratitude for these blessings by slaughtering camel.

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