Surah ‘Ibrahim, Chapter 14
The Content of Surah ‘Ibrahim
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful
This holy Surah contains 52 verses which were revealed in Mecca, except the verses 28 and 29 that are about those killed in the Badre campaign and are revealed in Medina.
There are some matters in this Surah relating to the prophetic missions of the prophets, their admonitions, their tidings as well as the prayers of Hadrat-i-’Ibrahim (as). According to the commendation of quotations, reading this Surah has got blessings attached to it, among which one may name being secure and feeling of security from disasters, poverty and insanity.
This Surah, owing to its discussion about Hadrat-i-’Ibrahim (as), has been named as ‘Surah ‘Ibrahim’, and like its preceding Suras, such as: Yūnus, Hūd, and Yūsuf, it begins with Alif. Lam. Ra. The first verses of these holy Suras deal with the characteristics of the Qur’an .
- An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 8
- Introduction
- Acknowledgment
- References
- A Presentation to Muslims
- Surah Ar-Ra‘d, Chapter 13
- Section 1: Signs of Allah in Nature
- Section 2: Allah, the Almighty Creator of the Universe
- Section 3: The Faithful and the Unfaithful Compared
- Section 4: Remembrance of Allah Sets Hearts at Rest
- Section 5: Messengers of Allah Were Mocked At
- Section 6: The Two Witnesses of the Truth
- Surah ‘Ibrahim, Chapter 14
- Section 1: Qur’an Revealed to Lead Mankind to Light
- Section 2: Moses’ Exhortation
- Section 3: The Disbelievers Punished
- Section 4: Disbelievers Shall Be Disappointed – Truth Shall Be Established
- Section 5: The Ingratitude of Men to Allah’s Bounties
- Section 6: Abraham’s Prayer
- Section 7: The Respite and the End
- The Highly Adventurous Life of ‘Ibrahim, the Iconoclastic Prophet
- The Birthplace and Childhood of ‘Ibrahim
- The Highly Adventurous Life of ‘Ibrahim (a. s.)
- Campaigns Against Various Groups of Idol-worshippers
- Logical Campaign Against the Idol-worshippers
- Dialogue with ‘Azar
- The Prophetic Mission of ‘Ibrahim
- Practical Campaigns Against the Idol-worshippers
- Dialogue with the Oppressive Ruler
- The Exodus of ‘Ibrahim
- The Last Stage of the Prophetic Mission of ‘Ibrahim
- The Highly-esteemed Position of ‘Ibrahim in the Qur’an
- Surah Al-Hijr, Chapter 15
- Section 1: The Qur’an Ever Protected by Allah
- Section 2: Everything in the Universe Takes Place by Allah’s Command
- Section 3: Man’s Creation – Satan’s Arrogance
- Section 4: Reward for the Righteous – Angles Give Abraham the Tidings of a Son
- Section 5: Lot and Shu‘ayb’s people
- Section 6: The People of the Rock
- Surah An-Nahl, Chapter 16
- Section 1: The Existence of Allah Proved by Nature
- Section 2: Allah’s Unity Testified in Nature
- Section 3: God of all is only One
- Section 4: The Disgrace Which the Wicked Shall Have
- Section 5: Every People Had the Guidance through an Apostle from Allah
- Section 6: To Seek Guidance from the People of the Qur’an
- Section 7: Polytheism Prohibited
- Section 8: Qur’an, the Guidance and the Mercy
- Section 9: Guidance from the Bounties of Allah for Man
- Section 10: The Faithful and the Unfaithful Ones Compared
- Section 11: The Hour of Judgment Shall Arrive Suddenly
- Section 12: Apostle Muhammad a Witness Over All Witnesses
- Section 13: To Keep up Covenants and Promises
- Section 14: Qur’an Brought Down by the Holy Spirit
- Section 15: Every Soul Shall Be Paid in Full What It Has Earned
- Section 16: Abraham Praised – His Faith Made an Ideal
- Surah ‘Isra’, Chapter 17
- Section 1: The Apostle Muhammad’s Visit
- Section 2: None Shall Bear the Burden of Others
- Section 3: Goodness and Submission to Parents Ordained
- Section 4: Moral Conduct
- Section 5: Everything in the Heavens and in the Earth Glorifies Allah
- Section 6: Gentleness in Dealing Enjoined
- Section 7: Satan’s Pride against Man
- Section 8: Every People Will Be Summoned with Their Own Imam
- Section 9: Times of Prayer and the Midnight Prayer
- Section 10: Qur’an Inimitable
- Section 11: No Cause for Anyone to Disbelieve Any Messenger of Allah
- Section 12: Those Gifted with Knowledge – The Ministry of Moses