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Manzil №1 Contents

120pp

1. The Opening

This Meccan chapter, which is recited a total of seventeen times in the five daily prayers, serves as the cornerstone of the Quran, and it is customary to say “Âmîn” or “Amen” at the end. It sums up the relationship between the Creator and His creation, Allah’s undisputed authority in this world and the Hereafter, and humanity’s constant dependence on Him for guidance and assistance.  It identifies Allah as the Lord of all worlds, i.e. everything from animals and plants to humans and even angels. The underlying theme is to acknowledge that He is the only god worthy of worship—a simple truth which the disbelievers fail to grasp. All fundamental principles encapsulated in this chapter are spelled out in the rest of the Quran.

2. The Cow

This Medinian chapter, which takes its name from the story of the cow in verses 67–73, details the main concepts of the previous chapter, with emphasis on the qualities of the believers, disbelievers, and hypocrites; Allah’s power to create and resurrect; the enmity of Satan towards Adam and his descendants; as well as Allah’s covenant with Moses and the Children of Israel. Several rulings are given in regards to marital relationships, bequest, jihad, fasting, pilgrimage, donations, debts, and interest. Unlike the next chapter, which focuses on the Christian perception of Jesus, this chapter dedicates a sizable portion to Jewish attitudes and practices. 

3. The Family of’Imrân

This Medinian chapter takes its name from the Family of ’Imrân mentioned in verse 33. Like the previous chapter, it reiterates the fact that Allah is the source of divine revelation and affirms the belief in Allah as the only Lord and Islam as His only accepted religion. The story of the birth of Mary, John the Baptist, and Jesus is mentioned, along with a challenge to the Christian perception of Jesus. The chapter also touches on early battles against the Meccan pagans with emphasis on the lessons to be drawn from the Muslims’ defeat at the Battle of Uḥud, which took place in 3 A.H./625 C.E. The virtue of being mindful of Allah is highlighted at the end of this chapter and the beginning of the next one.

4. Women

This chapter focuses on the rights of women (hence the chapter’s name), the law of inheritance, care for orphans, lawful and unlawful women to marry, and standing for justice (see the remarkable example of justice to a Jew in verses 105-112). As the chapter progresses, the focus shifts to the etiquette of striving in the cause of Allah and the relationship between Muslims and the People of the Book, culminating in a rebuttal to the claims about the crucifixion and divinity of Jesus. Like the previous and the next chapters, this chapter also deals with the issue of hypocrisy—a common theme in many other Medinian chapters.

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