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Surah 23

Al-Mu'minun

The Believers

Makki118 verses35 sections
المؤمنون

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  1. 1The Tafsir of Surat Al-Mu'minun
  2. 2(Chapter - 23)
  3. 3Which was Revealed in MakkahVerses 1–11
  4. 4The Success is for the believers whose qualities are described hereVerses 12–16
  5. 5The Sign of Allah in the progressive creation of Man from Clay then from Nutfah and thereafterVerse 17
  6. 6His Sign in the creation of the HeavensVerses 18–22
  7. 7Allah's Signs and Blessings in the Rain, Vegetation, Trees and CattleVerses 23–25
  8. 8The Story of Nuh (peace be upon him) and his peopleVerse 26
  9. 9Allah tells us that Nuh (peace be upon him) invoked his Lord to help him against his people,Verses 27–41
  10. 10The Story of `Ad or ThamudVerses 42–44
  11. 11Mention of Other Nations Allah says:Verses 45–49
  12. 12The Story of Musa (peace be upon him) and Fir`awnVerse 50
  13. 13`Isa and MaryamVerses 51–56
  14. 14The Command to eat Lawful Food and to do Righteous Deeds
  15. 15The Religion of all the Prophets is Tawhid; and the Warning against splitting into different GroupsVerses 57–61
  16. 16Description of the People of Good DeedsVerses 62–67
  17. 17The Justice of Allah and the Frivolity of the IdolatorsVerses 68–75
  18. 18Refutation and Condemnation of the Idolators
  19. 19Truth does not follow Whims and Desires
  20. 20The Prophet does not ask for any payment, and he calls to the straight path.
  21. 21The Situation of the DisbelieversVerses 76–83
  22. 22A reminder of the Blessings of Allah and His immense Power
  23. 23The Idolators thought that Resurrection after Death was very unlikelyVerses 84–90
  24. 24The Idolators believe in Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah, which requires them to believe in Tawhid Al-UluhiyyahVerses 91–92
  25. 25Allah has no Partner or AssociateVerses 93–98
  26. 26The Command to call on Allah when Calamity strikes, to repel Evil with that which is better, and to seek refuge with AllahVerses 99–100
  27. 27The Disbelievers' Hope when death approaches Allah tells us about what happens when death approaches one of the disbelievers or one of those who have been negligent with the commands of Allah. He tells us what he says and how he asks to come back to this world so that he can rectify whatever wrongs he committed during his lifetime. Allah says:
  28. 28(And warn mankind of the Day when the torment will come unto them)
  29. 29Barzakh and Punishment thereinVerses 101–104
  30. 30The sounding of the Trumpet and the weighing of Deeds in the Scales.Verses 105–107
  31. 31Rebuking the People of Hell, their admission of Their Wretchedness and their Request to be brought out of HellVerses 108–111
  32. 32Allah's Response and Rejection of the DisbelieversVerses 112–116
  33. 33Allah tells them how much they wasted in their short lives in this world by failing to obey Allah and worship Him Alone.
  34. 34Allah did not create His Servants in vainVerses 117–118
  35. 35Shirk is the Worst form of Wrong, its Practitioner shall never succeed. Allah threatens those who associate anything else with Him and worship anything with Him. He informs that those who associate others with Allah: