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103 – Al ‘Asr[1-3]

The Holy Quran English Translation by MH Shakir

Release Date: 07/01/2023

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The Holy Quran English Translation by MH Shakir

114 – Al Naas – The Human Beings Sura Al Naas and Sura Al Falaq are known as Maudhatayn (The two protectors). Both were revealed simultaneously. Between Al Falaq and Al Naas there are 5 ‘sharrs’ (evils – that which cause harm) from which protection is sought. Here the most deadly of them is mentioned – ‘was waas’ – subtle negative whisperings by the greatest of ‘haasid’s’  (jealous one) – Shaytan. There are 9 inner whispering that cause evil: greed, expectations, worldly desires, acquisition, affliction, pride, belittling others, desire for...

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113 – Al Falaq – The Daybreak Sura Al Naas and Sura Al Falaq are known as Maudhatayn (The two protectors). Both were revealed simultaneously. Between Al Falaq and Al Naas there are 5 ‘sharrs’ (evils – that which cause harm) from which protection is sought. This sura acknowledges Allah’s power to bring light into the darkness and discusses seeking refuge in Him from the potential of the evil of creation, utter darkness (ignorance), ‘blowing on knots’ (sorcery) and from those who are jealous. Sura Introduction from: 

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112 – Al Ikhlaas – The Purity of Belief The constant question of ‘who is Allah?’ Is answered by saying that Allah is:  ‘Al-Ahad’ – The Unique  ‘Al-Samad’ – eternal One who does not father nor is fathered and  One who is  incomparable and has no equal.  The aim is to transcend the relative and submit and fall in love with The Absolute Reality. Sura Introduction from: 

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111 – Al Lahab – The Flame Abu Lahab, the father of flames, and his wife are used as an example of people who believed that they were independent of God, He had wealth, power, arrogance and a tongue as hot and sharp as flames.  They used this to torment the Prophet and destroyed themselves in the process, teaching that by starting a fire harassing others, one can find oneself in one’s own   fire and neither wealth nor power will  assist. Sura Introduction from: 

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110 – Al Nasr – The Divine Help The chapter celebrates the unique conquest of Makka where there was no bloodshed, safety for all and the cleansing of the Ka’ba of its idols. The majority of the region’s tribes had converted to Islam. The chapter therefore begins with the cleansing of the external house (The Ka’ba) and ends with a directive of how to celebrate this victory which can only be done with the purification of the internal house (the heart) with declaring His perfection, gratitude and praise of Divinity and seeking forgiveness.  We manifest the directive of this...

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109 – Al Kaafirun – Those Who Cover Up The whole chapter is a direct address to those who defiantly covered up the truth and rejected Divine guidance.  It was revealed in response to a proposal from the leaders of Makka, who approached the Prophet and offered a compromise of worshipping each others Gods in alternate years and/or to abandon his religion in exchange for wealth, women and position. The Quraysh did not reject the concept of a Divine Creator but they did not wish to be dictated by Divinity and wished to make up their own rules.  The Prophet went up to them and...

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108 – Al Kawthar – The Positive Abundance It was a fundamental Arab goal to have sons. Father and sons would raid other tribes. Fathers considered their daughters a burden because they could not fight and risked falling into enemy hands, which would tarnish the tribes honour. This mindset caused the Makkan men to assume that Islam would endure only in name after the Prophet’s death as he had no son to protect his legacy.  The Prophet (pbuh) had a son called Ibraheem, born to Maria Qibtiyya who died when he was 18 months old. His two sons from Sayyida Khadija (Qasim...

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107 – Al Maa’un – The Smallest Act of Kindness The chapter takes its name from the word Maa’un in the last verse which means ‘the plate upon which food is served’ and in its broader sense any act of kindness, charity or assistance.  A narration states that Abu Sufyan was in the habit of slaughtering two camels every week. One day an orphan came asking him for something and he responded by hitting him with a stick. The chapter admonishes those who do not themselves feed the needy and those who encourage others not to either.  If they do pray or do good it is only to...

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106 – Al Quraysh – The Quraysh Al Quraysh is a Makki chapter which takes its name from the people of Makka. The first two verses are a reminder to the Quraysh of the blessings they have received from Divinity as a means of sustenance.  The last two verses provide the central theme of the chapter in submitting to Divinity from whom all prosperity and protection comes.  Sura Introduction from:  

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105 – Al Feel – The Elephant The chapter takes its title from the discussion of the companions of the elephant whose destruction it relates.  The general who ruled Yemen named Abraha, had built an opulent  church in Sana’a in order to divert pilgrims from the Ka’ba in Makka. A narration states that a few members of the Quraysh had gone to Yemen and defiled the church.   When the the visitations to the Ka’ba were not abandoned, he sent an army with an elephant to destroy the Ka’ba. Divinity protected the Ka’ba by sending a swarm of birds that pelted...

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103 – Al ‘Asr – The Time

Time is the greatest evidence of loss and the witness of one’s life works. Time is the object of the oath. The sura encapsulates success in three verses.
Successful time management is described as:
              • Having faith in Divinity.
              • Manifesting the faith as good deeds (serving humanity).
              • Counselling one another to the truth (the right thing to do).
              • Counselling one another to persevere and patience
                (in standing for the truth).
The word wa (which means ‘and’) between each of the 4 conditions denotes that all four are necessary for success. When the companions of the Prophet (pbuh) used to meet one another, they only departed until one of them recited Suratul  ‘Asr to the other and they bid peace upon one another. They did not want to forget or become heedless of the essential message of success.
Sura Introduction from: https://qfatima.com/quran-city/a-journey-through-quran-city