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Surah 7

Al-A'raf

The Heights

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الأعراف

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  1. 1The Tafsir of Surat Al-A`raf
  2. 2(Chapter - 7)
  3. 3Which was revealed in MakkahVerses 1–7
  4. 4Nations that were destroyedVerses 8–9
  5. 5The Meaning of weighing the DeedsVerse 10
  6. 6All Bounties in the Heavens and Earth are for the Benefit of MankindVerse 11
  7. 7Prostration of the Angels to Adam and Shaytan's ArroganceVerse 12
  8. 8Iblis was the First to use Qiyas (Analogical Comparison)Verses 13–21
  9. 9Shaytan's Deceit with Adam and Hawwa' and Their eating from the Forbidden TreeVerses 22–25
  10. 10Sending Them All Down to EarthVerse 26
  11. 11Bestowing Raiment and Adornment on MankindVerse 27
  12. 12Warning against the Lures of ShaytanVerses 28–30
  13. 13Disbelievers commit Sins and claim that Allah commanded Them to do so!
  14. 14Allah does not order Fahsha', but orders Justice and Sincerity
  15. 15The Meaning of being brought into Being in the Beginning and brought back againVerse 31
  16. 16Allah commands taking Adornment when going to the Masjid
  17. 17Prohibiting ExtravaganceVerse 32
  18. 18Allah refutes those who prohibit any type of food, drink or clothes according to their own understanding, without relying on what Allah has legislated,Verse 33
  19. 19Fahishah, Sin, Transgression, Shirk and Lying about Allah are prohibitedVerses 34–37
  20. 20Idolators enjoy Their destined Share in This Life, but will lose Their Supporters upon DeathVerses 38–39
  21. 21People of the Fire will dispute and curse Each Other Allah mentioned what He will say to those who associate others with Him, invent lies about Him, and reject His Ayat,Verses 40–41
  22. 22Doors of Heaven shall not open for Those Who deny Allah's Ayat, and They shall never enter ParadiseVerses 42–43
  23. 23Destination of Righteous BelieversVerses 44–45
  24. 24People of Hellfire will feel Anguish upon AnguishVerses 46–47
  25. 25The People of Al-A`rafVerses 48–51
  26. 26The Favors of paradise are Prohibited for the People of the FireVerses 52–53
  27. 27The Idolators have no ExcuseVerse 54
  28. 28The Universe was created in Six Days
  29. 29Meaning of Istawa
  30. 30The Day and the Night are among the Signs of AllahVerses 55–56
  31. 31Encouraging supplicating to Allah
  32. 32Forbidding Aggression in Supplications
  33. 33The Prohibition of causing Mischief in the LandVerses 57–58
  34. 34Among Allah's Signs, He sends down the Rain and brings forth the ProduceVerses 59–62
  35. 35The Story of Nuh and His PeopleVerses 63–69
  36. 36The Story of Hud (peace be upon him) and the Lineage of the People of `Ad
  37. 37The Land of `Ad
  38. 38Debate between Hud and his PeopleVerses 70–72
  39. 39Allah mentions the rebellion, defiance and stubbornness of Hud's people, and their opposition to him (peace be upon him)
  40. 40The End of `Ad
  41. 41Story of the Emissary of `AdVerses 73–78
  42. 42Thamud: Their Land and Their Lineage
  43. 43The Story of Prophet Salih and Thamud
  44. 44Thamud asked that a Camel appear from a Stone, and it did
  45. 45Thamud kills the She-Camel
  46. 46The Wicked Ones Plot to Kill Prophet Salih, But the Torment descended on ThemVerses 79–81
  47. 47The Story of Prophet Lut, upon Him be Peace, and His PeopleVerses 82–84
  48. 48Allah says, We saved Lut and his family, for only his household believed in him.Verse 85
  49. 49Story of Shu`ayb (peace be upon him) and the Land of MadyanVerses 86–87
  50. 50Prophet Shu`ayb forbade his people from setting up blockades on the roads, saying,Verses 88–89
  51. 51Allah describes the way the disbelievers answered His Prophet Shu`ayb and those who believed in him, by threatening them with expulsion from their village, or with forceful reversion to the disbeliever's religion.Verses 90–95
  52. 52Afflictions that struck Earlier NationsVerses 96–99
  53. 53Blessings come with Faith, while Kufr brings TormentVerse 100
  54. 54Ibn `Abbas commented on Allah's statement,Verses 101–103
  55. 55Story of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and Fir`awnVerses 104–110
  56. 56Fir`awn's People say that Musa is a Magician!Verses 111–114
  57. 57The Magicians convene and change Their Ropes into Snakes before MusaVerses 115–122
  58. 58Musa defeats the Magicians, Who believe in HimVerses 123–126
  59. 59Fir`awn threatens the Magicians after They believed in Musa and Their Response to HimVerses 127–129
  60. 60Fir`awn vows to kill the Children of Israel, Who complain to Musa; Allah promises Them VictoryVerses 130–131
  61. 61Fir`awn and His People suffer Years of DroughtVerses 132–135
  62. 62Allah punishes the People of Fir`awn because of Their RebellionVerses 136–137
  63. 63The People of Fir`awn drown in the Sea; the Children of Israel inherit the Holy LandVerses 138–139
  64. 64The Children of Israel safely cross the Sea, but still held on to the Idea of Idol WorshippingVerses 140–141
  65. 65Reminding the Children of Israel of Allah's Blessings for ThemVerse 142
  66. 66Musa fasts and worships Allah for Forty DaysVerse 143
  67. 67Musa asks to see AllahVerses 144–145
  68. 68Allah chooses Musa and gives Him the TabletsVerses 146–147
  69. 69Arrogant People will be deprived of Allah's AyatVerses 148–149
  70. 70Story of worshipping the CalfVerses 150–154
  71. 71Musa picked up the Tablets when His Anger subsidedVerses 155–156
  72. 72Seventy Men from the Children of Israel go for the appointed Meeting Place that Allah designated, Allah later on destroys Them
  73. 73Allah's Mercy is for Those Who have Taqwa and believe in Allah's Ayat and His MessengerVerse 157
  74. 74The Description of that MessengerVerse 158
  75. 75Muhammad's Message is UniversalVerses 159–163
  76. 76The Jews transgress the Sanctity of the SabbathVerses 164–166
  77. 77Those Who breached the Sabbath were turned into Monkeys, but Those Who prohibited Their Actions were savedVerse 167
  78. 78Eternal Humiliation placed on the JewsVerses 168–170
  79. 79The Children of Israel scatter throughout the LandVerse 171
  80. 80Raising Mount Tur over the Jews, because of Their RebellionVerses 172–174
  81. 81The Covenant taken from the Descendants of AdamVerses 175–177
  82. 82Story Bal`am bin Ba`uraVerses 178–179
  83. 83Disbelief and the Divine DecreeVerse 180
  84. 84Allah's Most Beautiful NamesVerses 181–187
  85. 85The Last Hour and its PortentsVerse 188
  86. 86The Messenger does not know the Unseen, and He cannot bring Benefit or Harm even to HimselfVerses 189–190
  87. 87All Mankind are the Offspring of AdamVerses 191–198
  88. 88Idols do not create, help, or have Power over AnythingVerses 199–200
  89. 89Showing ForgivenessVerses 201–202
  90. 90The Whispering of Shaytan and the People of Taqwa
  91. 91A Brethren of Devils among Mankind lure to FalsehoodVerse 203
  92. 92Idolators ask to witness MiraclesVerse 204
  93. 93The Order to listen to the Qur'anVerses 205–206
  94. 94Remembering Allah in the Mornings and Afternoons