Of course. Here are the verses from Surah Az-Zumar (39:67-70) along with their translation and Tafseer (explanation) from Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abul Ala Maududi.

Surah Az-Zumar (39:67)

Arabic Verse:

وَمَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَالْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالسَّمَاوَاتُ مَطْوِيَّاتٌ بِيَمِينِهِ ۚ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Translation:

They have not esteemed Allah as He ought to be esteemed. The whole earth shall be in His grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand. Glory be to Him! Exalted be He above all that they associate with Him.

Tafseer (Explanation):
This is a severe admonition to the polytheists. The core of their misguidance is that they have failed to recognize the true majesty, power, and sovereignty of Allah. They associate powerless partners with Him, whereas the reality is utterly overwhelming.

The verse presents a graphic image of the Day of Resurrection to illustrate Allah’s absolute power and dominion:

· “The whole earth shall be in His grip”: The entire planet, with all its mountains, oceans, and civilizations, will be like a small ball held in His fist.
· “The heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand”: The vast, layered universe, which seems limitless to us, will be folded up like a scroll in His right hand.

This imagery crushes all human arrogance and imagined greatness. The verse ends by glorifying Allah and absolving Him of all the false partners (shuraka’) that the polytheists assign to Him. How could those who cannot even hold a speck of dust have any share in this dominion?

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Surah Az-Zumar (39:68)

Arabic Verse:

وَنُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ إِلَّا مَن شَاءَ اللَّهُ ۖ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فِيهِ أُخْرَىٰ فَإِذَا هُمْ قِيَامٌ يَنظُرُونَ

Translation:

And the Trumpet shall be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth shall fall down dead save those whom Allah wills. Then the Trumpet will be blown again, and they shall rise up, looking around.

Tafseer (Explanation):
This verse describes the two blows of the Trumpet (As-Sur) blown by the angel Israfil.

1. The First Blow: This is the “Blow of Destruction” (Nafkhah al-Faza’). Its sound will cause a cosmic catastrophe, ending all life in the heavens and the earth. “Save those whom Allah wills” refers to beings Allah has chosen to exempt, whom the Quran mentions elsewhere (e.g., some angels like the bearers of the Throne).
2. The Second Blow: This is the “Blow of Resurrection” (Nafkhah al-Qiyam). Upon this sound, every single creature that ever lived will be revived instantaneously. “They shall rise up, looking around” depicts their state of shock, awe, and confusion as they emerge from their graves into the Field of Gathering (Mahsher).

This sequence establishes the absolute power of Allah over life and death and sets the stage for the final judgment.

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Surah Az-Zumar (39:69)

Arabic Verse:

وَأَشْرَقَتِ الْأَرْضُ بِنُورِ رَبِّهَا وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ وَجِيءَ بِالنَّبِيِّينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

Translation:

And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord, and the Book (of Records) will be laid open, and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward. Judgment will be passed among them with fairness, and they will not be wronged.

Tafseer (Explanation):
This verse paints the scene after the Resurrection:

· “The earth will shine with the light of its Lord”: The gloom of the Day will be dispelled by a divine, awe-inspiring light—the light of Allah’s majesty and judgment.
· “The Book will be laid open”: The record of every person’s deeds, which was meticulously kept by the recording angels, will be made manifest. Nothing will be hidden.
· “The Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward”:
· Prophets will be brought to bear witness that they conveyed the message to their people.
· Witnesses include: the angels who recorded deeds, the limbs and skin of the person themselves which will testify against them, and the believing members of the communities who will testify against the disbelievers.
· “Judgment will be passed… with fairness”: The judgment will be perfectly just, based on the clear evidence from the Book and the witnesses. No one will bear another’s burden, and no good or evil deed, however small, will be overlooked.

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Surah Az-Zumar (39:70)

Arabic Verse:

وَوُفِّيَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ

Translation:

Every soul shall be repaid in full for what it did. He is best aware of all that they did.

Tafseer (Explanation):
This is the conclusive statement of the judgment process. It emphasizes two fundamental principles of Divine Justice:

1. Complete and Precise Recompense: “وُفِّيَتْ” (Wuffiyat) means to be paid in full, without diminution or excess. Every soul will receive exactly what it earned—reward for good, punishment for evil. There will be no shortcuts, no favors, and no injustice.
2. All-Knowing Judge: Allah concludes by stating that “He is best aware of what they did.” This negates any possibility of denial or dispute. Allah’s knowledge is perfect and encompasses all deeds, intentions, and circumstances. Since the Judge knows everything, His verdict is the ultimate truth and justice.

Summary of the Passage (67-70):
These four verses form a powerful sequence moving from the power of Allah (67), to the event of Resurrection (68), to the process of Judgment (69), and finally to the absolute justice of the Outcome (70). They dismantle polytheism by showcasing Allah’s unmatched dominion and assure that the ultimate reality is a day of perfect, inescapable justice where every being will see the true consequence of their belief and actions in the worldly life.

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I’ve seen this image a thousand times.
A bunch of Quran verses thrown together… commands to kill, fight the disbelievers, slay the idolaters… all bold and scary.
It keeps making the rounds.

But let me tell you a simple secret:
If you really want to understand any verse in the Quran, especially the war ones, read the 2 verses before it and the 2 verses after it.
That’s how you get clarity. Not by plucking one line out and acting like it speaks for the whole religion.

Let me break this down simply:

1. Why did the Prophet (SAW) fight?
   Not for power, not for land. He fought because his people were tortured, kicked out of their homes, and killed for believing in One God. For 13 years in Makkah, they were patient. They didn’t lift a finger. War only came when they had no other choice. It wasn’t aggression, it was survival.
2. Why do these verses even exist?
   Because war was a reality. The Quran didn’t ignore it, it laid down rules for it. Fight those who fight you. Don’t go beyond limits. Don’t kill innocents. If the enemy wants peace, take it. These verses came in real situations, not as general orders to go kill anyone who doesn’t believe.
3. Always read what’s before and after.
   That so-called “Verse of the Sword” in Surah Tawbah (9:5)? Everyone loves to quote: *“Kill them wherever you find them.”
   But they never read from verse 1. Or verse 6. Or verse 7.
   Those verses were about specific groups who broke treaties and attacked the Muslims first. It wasn’t talking about all non-Muslims. It was war. Real war, not imaginary battles.
4. The war verses are not open instructions for all time.
   They were revealed during specific battles and events. But they teach timeless values, restraint, justice, mercy. The Prophet (SAW) forgave people who killed his family. That’s not someone driven by hate.
5. If Islam was spread by the sword, where’s the sword now?
   Indonesia, Nigeria, the U.S. no Muslim army went there. People accepted Islam through trade, truth, and character. Not by force.
6. And about Hadith, read this carefully.
   Hadith are the recorded sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). But not every Hadith you see is authentic. Scholars spent centuries verifying them, checking who narrated them, how reliable the chain is, and whether anything sounded off. That’s why Hadith are graded: some are Sahih (authentic), some are Da’if (weak), and some are completely fabricated.
   So before you quote any Hadith, ask: Is it authentic? Who verified it? What do scholars say about it? Don’t just take anything you see in a WhatsApp message or some shady website and assume it’s truth.

So next time someone throws a verse or a Hadith at you and says,
“Look! Your religion is violent!”
Tell them to read properly. Context will kill every lie they’ve built.

Don’t quote the Quran if you’re not ready to read it properly.
And don’t quote Hadith if you don’t even know what it means.

Verse 16:26

Verse 16:26 from Surah An-Nahl (Tafheem ul Quran by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi)

Translation:
Surely many people before them had plotted in a similar manner to (vanquish the Truth), but Allah uprooted the whole structure of their plot from its foundations so that the roof fell in upon them, and the chastisement (of Allah) visited them from unknown directions. 12

Explanation/Tafsir:
This verse is part of a broader commentary on verses 16:26-34, which discusses the fate of disbelievers who plot against the truth, their humiliation on the Day of Resurrection, and the contrast with the righteous. The verse specifically illustrates how previous nations schemed against Allah’s message, but their plots were completely dismantled by divine intervention—metaphorically described as a building collapsing from its foundations, with punishment coming unexpectedly. This serves as a warning to the contemporary disbelievers in Makkah that similar consequences await those who oppose the truth. The theme ties into the immediate post-death torment in Barzakh (the intermediate realm) and ultimate judgment, emphasizing that such plots ultimately lead to self-destruction and divine retribution. 12

Quran Verse 3:139 (Surah Al-Imran)

Arabic Text

وَلَا تَهِنُوا۟ وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا۟ وَأَنتُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ 9

English Translation (Sahih International)

Do not falter or grieve, for you will have the upper hand, if you are ˹true˺ believers. 9

Tafsir (Explanation from Maarif-ul-Quran)

Once again, Muslims are being consoled through these verses about what happened to them at the Battle of Uhud. They are being told that, under the customary practice of Allah, the disbelievers are the ultimate losers; it does not matter if Muslims have not scored a victory at this time because of their strategic mistake, but should they stick to the demands of their Faith, that is, perseverance and fear of Allah, it will be the disbelievers who shall be the ultimate losers.

Commentary:

The Battle of Uhud has been fully described earlier in this Surah through which we already know that the initial success of the Muslim army turned into a defeat in this Jihad because of some of their own shortcomings, although they had already scored an earlier victory (at Badr). Seventy noble Companions ؓ sacrificed their lives on this occasion. The Holy Prophet ﷺ was hurt. But, inspite of all this, Allah Almighty let the balance of the Battle tilt in favour of Muslims and the enemy retreated.

This temporary defeat and setback came because:

1. The Muslim archers could not abide by the standing orders given to them by the Holy Prophet ﷺ due to a difference of opinion. Some favoured holding on to the position they already held; others saw no need to stay there and opted for the collection of spoils with everybody else.
2. The news that the Holy Prophet ﷺ has been martyred on the battlefield weakened their resolve to fight.
3. The difference came up in something very serious, that is, the explicit command of the Holy Prophet ﷺ ، the obedience to which was mandatory.

So, these three mistakes by Muslims resulted in a temporary setback. No doubt, this temporary setback was later on turned into final victory for them, yet Muslim mujahidin were virtually torn apart with wounds. Dead bodies of their most valiant fighters were strewn before their eyes. Even the Holy Prophet ﷺ was wounded by the merciless enemy. Disappointed, dismayed, they were also terribly shocked over their own mistakes. In short, Muslims were on the horns of a dilemma. They were pining over the past and there was acute danger that they may become weak in the future and the duty of leading the people of the world entrusted to them may be hampered. In order to cover these two gaps, the Holy Qur’an came up with the declaration:

وَلَا تَهِنُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَنتُمُ الْأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴿139﴾

And do not lose heart and do not grieve, and you are the upper-most if you are believers. (139)

So, the message given to Muslims in the opening verse under comment is: Do not let weakness or inertia come near you in the future and do not pine over what has gone by. Finally, it is you who shall prevail, if you hold on to the path of faith and belief, having total confidence in the promises made by Allah Almighty, never ever turning your backs on obedience to the Prophet ﷺ and Jihad in the way of Allah.

In other words, the object was to impress upon Muslims that they should not waste their time and energy by feeling sorry for whatever mistakes they have made in the past. Instead, they should devote to ways and means which make things right for them in the future. For success after failure, strong faith and an unflinching obedience to the Messenger of Allah are certain guarantees of a bright future. If Muslims persist with these qualities, they are bound to be victorious ultimately.

This call of the Qur’an made broken hearts throb again. Sulking bodies were aglow with a fresh spirit. Just- imagine how Allah Almighty groomed the men carrying His message and gave Muslims for all times to come a principle and a rule of procedure whereby it was made necessary that Muslims should never shed tears over dead issues. Instead, they should do all they can to get together the means to strength and power. Then, right along with it, it was made very clear that supremacy and glory can be achieved through one, and only one, basic source, which is, having faith and fulfilling its demands. The demands of Faith include among other things, preparations which must be made in view of an impending war. It means that it is necessary to consolidate military power, assemble and make ready all relevant hardware, and harness all other means to that end, of course, in proportion to ability and capacity. The events of the Battle of Uhud, from the beginning to the end, are a testimony to all these considerations. 10

TAFSEER IBN KATHEER

Quran Verse 3:139 (Surah Al-Imran)

Arabic Text

وَلَا تَهِنُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَنتُمُ الْأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِينَ

English Translation

So do not become weak, nor be sad, and you will be triumphant if you are indeed believers.

Tafsir Ibn Kathir

(The following commentary is part of a broader section on “The Wisdom Behind the Losses Muslims Suffered During Uhud,” covering verses 3:137-143, with specific explanation for 3:139.)

Allah states to His believing servants who suffered losses in the battle of Uhud, including seventy dead,

قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ سُنَنٌ

Many similar ways (and mishaps of life) were faced before you (3:137), for the previous nations who followed their Prophets before you, they too suffered losses. However, the good end was theirs, and the ultimate defeat was for the disbelievers. This is why Allah said,

فَسِيرُواْ فِى الاٌّرْضِ فَانْظُرُواْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ

so travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (3:137).

Allah said next,

هَـذَا بَيَانٌ لِّلنَّاسِ

This is a plain statement for mankind (3:138), meaning, the Qur’an explains the true reality of things and narrates how the previous nations suffered by the hands of their enemies.

وَهُدًى وَمَوْعِظَةٌ

And a guidance and instruction (3:138) for the Qur’an contains the news of the past, and,

هُدًى

guidance for your hearts,

وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

and instruction for the Muttaqin (3:138) to discourage committing the prohibited and forbidden matters. Allah comforts the believers by saying,

وَلاَ تَهِنُواْ

(So do not become weak) (3:139), because of what you suffered,

وَلاَ تَحْزَنُوا وَأَنتُمُ الاٌّعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

nor be sad, and you will be triumphant if you are indeed believers (3:139), for surely, the ultimate victory and triumph will be yours, O believers.

إِن يَمْسَسْكُمْ قَرْحٌ فَقَدْ مَسَّ الْقَوْمَ قَرْحٌ مِّثْلُهُ

If a wound has touched you, be sure a similar wound has touched the others (3:140).

Therefore, the Ayah says, if you suffered injuries and some of you were killed, then your enemies also suffered injuries and fatalities.

وَتِلْكَ الاٌّيَّامُ نُدَاوِلُهَا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ

And so are the days, that We give to men by turns (3:140), and at times — out of wisdom — We allow the enemy to overcome you, although the final good end will be yours.

وَلِيَعْلَمَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ

and that Allah may know (test) those who believe (3:140), meaning, “So that We find out who would be patient while fighting the enemies,” according to Ibn `Abbas.

وَيَتَّخِذَ مِنكُمْ شُهَدَآءَ

and that He may take martyrs from among you (3:140) those who would be killed in Allah’s cause and gladly offer their lives seeking His pleasure.

وَاللَّهُ لاَ يُحِبُّ الظَّـلِمِينَوَلِيُمَحِّصَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ

And Allah likes not the wrongdoers. And that Allah may test those who believe (3:140-141), by forgiving them their sins if they have any. Otherwise, Allah will raise their grades according to the losses they suffered. Allah’s statement,

وَيَمْحَقَ الْكَـفِرِينَ

and destroy the disbelievers (3:141), for it is their conduct that if they gain the upper hand, they transgress and commit aggression. However, this conduct only leads to ultimate destruction, extermination, perishing and dying out.

Allah then said,

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُواْ الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَعْلَمِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ جَـهَدُواْ مِنكُمْ وَيَعْلَمَ الصَّـبِرِينَ

Do you think that you will enter Paradise before Allah knows (tests) those of you who will perform Jihad and (also) knows (tests) those who are the patient (3:142).

The Ayah asks, do you think that you will enter Paradise without being tested with warfare and hardships? Allah said in Surat Al-Baqarah,

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُواْ الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْاْ مِن قَبْلِكُم مَّسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَآءُ وَالضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلْزِلُواْ

Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken… (2:214). Allah said,

الم أَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ أَنْ يُتْرَكُوا أَنْ يَقُولُوا آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ

Alif Lam Mim. Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: “We believe,” and will not be tested (29:1-2). This is why He said here,

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُواْ الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَعْلَمِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ جَـهَدُواْ مِنكُمْ وَيَعْلَمَ الصَّـبِرِينَ

Do you think that you will enter Paradise before Allah knows (tests) those of you who will perform Jihad and (also) knows (tests) those who are the patient (3:142), meaning, you will not earn Paradise until you are tested and thus Allah knows who among you are the ones who struggle and fight in His cause and are patient in the face of the enemy. Allah said,

وَلَقَدْ كُنتُمْ تَمَنَّوْنَ الْمَوْتَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَلْقَوْهُ فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُمُوهُ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ

You did indeed wish for death (martyrdom) before you met it. Now you have seen it openly with your own eyes (3:143).

The Ayah proclaims, O believers! Before today, you wished that you could meet the enemy and were eager to fight them. What you wished has occurred, so fight them and be patient.

In the Two Sahihs it is recorded that the Messenger of Allah said,

لَا تَتَمَنَّوْا لِقَاءَ الْعَدُوِّ، وَسَلُوا اللهَ الْعَافِيَةَ، فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُوهُمْ فَاصْبِرُوا، وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ الْجَنَّـةَ تَحْتَ ظِلَالِ السُّيُوف

(Do not wish to encounter the enemy, and ask Allah for your well-being. However, if you do encounter them, then observe patience and know that Paradise is under the shade of swords.)

This is why Allah said here,

فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُمُوهُ

Now you have seen it: death, you saw it when the swords appeared, the blades were sharpened, the spears crisscrossed and men stood in lines for battle. This part of the Ayah contains a figure of speech that mentions imagining what can be felt but not seen. 11

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Surah Al-Mulk, the 67th chapter of the Quran, consists of 30 verses and was revealed in Mecca. In *Tafhim-ul-Quran*, Syed Abul Ala Maududi provides a detailed commentary, emphasizing its core themes of Allah’s sovereignty, the purpose of human creation, and the consequences of belief and disbelief. Below is a summary of Surah Al-Mulk based on Maududi’s *Tafhim-ul-Quran*:

Key Themes and Summary:

1. **Allah’s Supreme Sovereignty (Verses 1-5)**:

   – The surah opens with praise for Allah, described as *Tabaraka* (Most Exalted, Bountiful), who holds absolute dominion over all existence. His sovereignty is infinite, encompassing all power and authority, with no physical limitations implied (e.g., “In Whose Hand is the dominion” signifies His ultimate control, not literal hands).[](https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=67)%5B%5D(https://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=67&verse=1-30)

   – Allah created life and death to test humanity’s deeds, highlighting the purpose of existence as a trial to determine who acts righteously. The creation of the heavens, described as flawless and layered, serves as a sign of His perfection, urging reflection. The lowest heaven is adorned with stars, which also serve as “missiles” to repel devils, protecting divine revelation from interference.[](https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=67)

2. **Warning to Disbelievers (Verses 6-11)**:

   – The surah warns of the punishment awaiting those who reject Allah, specifically the torment of Hell, described vividly as a place of roaring flames. When disbelievers are cast into it, they will admit their error, confessing they ignored the warnings of prophets due to arrogance and denial. Maududi notes that this reflects their failure to listen or reason, despite clear guidance provided through prophethood.[](https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=67)

3. **Reward for the Righteous (Verses 12-14)**:

   – Those who fear Allah, even in private, are promised forgiveness and a great reward (Paradise). Maududi emphasizes that Allah’s knowledge of all thoughts and actions underscores the importance of sincerity in faith. This section highlights divine omniscience, as Allah knows what is hidden in hearts.[](https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=67)

4. **Allah’s Power Over Creation (Verses 15-23)**:

   – The surah calls attention to Allah’s provision for humanity, such as the earth made habitable with resources like water and sustenance. Maududi explains that these blessings are tests of gratitude. Verses challenge disbelievers to consider their helplessness without Allah’s provisions, like water sinking into the earth.[](https://al-islam.org/enlightening-commentary-light-holy-quran-vol-18/surah-al-mulk-chapter-67)

   – The imagery of birds sustained in flight and the gifts of hearing, sight, and intellect are cited as signs of Allah’s mercy, yet humanity often remains ungrateful. Maududi stresses that these verses urge reflection on natural phenomena as evidence of divine power.[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Mulk)

5. **The Reality of Resurrection (Verses 24-27)**:

   – Disbelievers mockingly ask when the Day of Judgment will come, but the surah asserts its certainty, known only to Allah. Maududi explains that the question reflects their disbelief in accountability, yet the Quran provides rational arguments for resurrection elsewhere. The Prophet’s role is clarified as a guide and warner, not a controller of fate.[](https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=67)%5B%5D(https://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=67&verse=1-30)

6. **Human Dependence on Allah (Verses 28-30)**:

   – The surah concludes by emphasizing human reliance on Allah for life’s essentials, like water. Maududi highlights the rhetorical question: if water were to vanish, who but Allah could restore it? This underscores divine sustenance and humanity’s vulnerability, encouraging submission to Allah’s will.[](https://al-islam.org/enlightening-commentary-light-holy-quran-vol-18/surah-al-mulk-chapter-67)

### Broader Context and Virtues:

– Maududi notes that Surah Al-Mulk is part of the Quran’s final group of surahs, which warn the Quraysh leadership of the Hereafter’s consequences and affirm the triumph of truth.

– The surah’s virtues are highlighted in hadiths cited by Maududi, such as the Prophet’s saying that its 30 verses intercede for the reciter until forgiveness is granted, protecting from the grave’s torment and aiding entry into Paradise.

### Key Lessons:

– Recognize Allah’s absolute sovereignty and reflect on His signs in creation.

– Acknowledge life as a test, with accountability in the Hereafter.

– Recite Surah Al-Mulk regularly for spiritual protection and intercession.

– Cultivate gratitude for divine blessings and sincerity in faith.

For a detailed study, refer to *Tafhim-ul-Quran* by Syed Abul Ala Maududi, available in multiple languages, including Urdu and English, at resources like tafheem.net or islamicstudies.info

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Purpose of islam in a nutshell

The purpose of Islam, in a nutshell, is to submit to the will of Allah (God) as the one true deity, live a life of righteousness and moral conduct guided by the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, fulfill the Five Pillars (profession of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage), and ultimately attain spiritual purification and paradise in the afterlife while promoting justice, compassion, and community on Earth.

Q: did Islam came to destroy Christianity?

No, the Quran does not explicitly mention or call for the destruction of Christianity as a religion. Christians are referred to as “People of the Book” (Ahl al-Kitab) and are generally afforded protected status under Islamic law, though with conditions like paying jizya (a tax for protection). However, certain verses discuss conflict with non-Muslims, including Christians, often in historical or defensive contexts, and these have been subject to diverse interpretations—some critics claim they promote violence, while Islamic scholars emphasize context like wartime or self-defense.

Key relevant verses include:

• Surah 9:29, which instructs fighting those from the People of the Book who do not believe in Allah or follow Islamic prohibitions until they submit and pay jizya, but this is framed as subjugation rather than outright destruction. 1 4 17
• Surah 5:51, which advises Muslims not to take Jews and Christians as allies or protectors, interpreted by some as anti-Christian sentiment, but not as a call for destruction. 5 7
• Surah 2:191-193, which permits fighting in self-defense against persecution, but critics sometimes cite it out of context to claim it targets Christians or non-believers broadly. 0 2

Overall, core Islamic teachings condemn forced conversion or unwarranted violence, with the Quran stating there is “no compulsion in religion” (Surah 2:256), and historical practices under Muhammad included protections for Christian communities. 8 12 15 Modern extremist groups may misuse verses to justify attacks on Christians, but this is widely rejected by mainstream Islamic scholarship as misinterpretation. 13 16

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

The Verse
وَ لَا تَقۡتُلُوۡۤا اَوۡلَادَکُمۡ خَشۡیَۃَ اِمۡلَاقٍ ؕ نَحۡنُ نَرۡزُقُہُمۡ وَ اِیَّاکُمۡ ؕ اِنَّ قَتۡلَہُمۡ کَانَ خِطۡاً کَبِیۡرًا
“And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We will provide for them and for you. Indeed, killing them is a great sin.”
— Surah Al-Isra, 17:31

Introduction: A 1,400-Year-Old Answer to a Modern Crisis
The world today is gripped by an unprecedented demographic emergency. South Korea’s fertility rate has collapsed to 0.72. Europe averages 1.5 children per woman — well below the 2.1 replacement level. Even Muslim-majority nations are seeing sharp declines. Governments are spending billions trying to convince their citizens to have more children — with little success.
Yet over fourteen centuries ago, the Quran addressed this very crisis with a single, precise, and profound verse.

The Context: What Was Happening in Arabia?
In pre-Islamic Arabia, infanticide — particularly the burial of newborn daughters — was a common practice. The driving force was not hatred alone, but economic fear: the dread of having more mouths to feed in a harsh desert environment with scarce resources.
Allah ﷻ directly addressed this fear and declared it a major sin (خِطۡاً کَبِیۡرًا). The verse does not merely prohibit the act — it dismantles the very logic behind it. It reframes the entire economic argument by reminding man of a foundational truth: rizq (sustenance) belongs to Allah, not to human calculations.

Mawdudi’s Insight: Three Eras, One Fear
In his Tafheem ul-Quran, Sayyid Abul A’la Mawdudi identifies a remarkable continuity across human history:
“The fear of poverty was the driving force behind infanticide and abortion in ancient times. Today, that same fear is pushing the world toward a third measure: contraception.”
He identifies three historical responses to the same underlying fear: Era Fear Response Ancient Arabia & pre-modern world Poverty, scarcity Infanticide, female infanticide Early modern period Overpopulation, famine Abortion Modern era Economic cost of children Contraception, childlessness by choice

The form of the response changes with the age. But the root remains identical: fear that God will not provide.

The Quranic Counter-Argument: Rizq Is Not Your Burden
The verse does not simply prohibit — it offers a replacement worldview. The key phrase is:
نَحۡنُ نَرۡزُقُہُمۡ وَ اِیَّاکُمۡ
“We will provide for them AND for you.”
Notice the order. Allah mentions providing for the children first, and then for the parents. This is a deliberate rhetorical choice — it signals that a new soul entering the world does not diminish your share; Allah’s provision is not a fixed pie that gets divided into smaller slices with each new child.
Mawdudi elaborates:
“The arrangement of providing sustenance is not in your hands — it is in the hands of that God Who settled you upon this earth. Just as He provided for those who came before, He will provide for those who come after.”

The Historical Evidence Mawdudi Presents
Mawdudi does not leave this as a matter of faith alone — he appeals to observable historical reality:
“In various countries of the world, as the consuming population has grown, economic resources have expanded by an equal measure — and often far beyond that.”
This is a powerful empirical observation. Consider:
∙ The world population grew from 1 billion in 1800 to 8 billion today — yet per capita food production, life expectancy, and living standards have risen dramatically for most of humanity.
∙ The agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and the technological revolution all followed population growth — they were not preconditions of it.
∙ Nations with aging, shrinking populations (Japan, Italy, South Korea) face economic stagnation, pension crises, and labour shortages — not prosperity.
The Malthusian fear — that population growth leads to collapse — has been repeatedly falsified by history. The Quran pre-empted it entirely.

The Islamic Charter’s Directive: Build, Don’t Reduce
Mawdudi describes this verse as a provision of the Islamic Charter (منشور اسلامی). Its directive is clear:
“Abandon the destructive effort of reducing the number of mouths to feed, and instead invest your energies and abilities in those constructive endeavours through which — in accordance with the natural law established by Allah — sustenance increases.”
Islam’s answer to scarcity is not fewer people but better stewardship — of land, knowledge, resources, and collective effort. The Ummah is called to be a constructive civilizational force, not one that contracts out of fear.

Why This Verse Matters Today
The declining birth rate crisis is fundamentally a crisis of trust — trust in the future, trust in divine provision, trust that tomorrow will sustain what we bring into it today.
The modern world has largely lost this trust. It has replaced tawakkul (reliance on Allah) with anxiety, and fitrah (natural human disposition toward family) with individualism.
The Quran’s message is not naive — it does not deny that raising children requires effort, planning, and resources. But it firmly roots the ultimate guarantee of provision in Allah ﷻ, not in human demographic engineering.
As Mawdudi concludes:
“Man’s unwarranted interference in the creative arrangements of God is nothing short of foolishness.”
And then he offers one final, striking observation:
“From the era of the revelation of the Quran until this day, no widespread trend of population reduction has ever taken root among Muslims in any period.”
That is the living legacy of this verse — fourteen centuries of a community that trusted Allah’s promise and continued to bring life into the world.

Key Takeaways for the Believer
1. Fear of poverty is not a valid reason to avoid, limit, or terminate life — in any era or form.
2. Rizq is Allah’s responsibility — our role is effort (sa’y), not control over outcomes.
3. History vindicates the Quran — growing populations have consistently been accompanied by expanding resources.
4. The modern birth control movement shares its psychological root with ancient infanticide: distrust in divine provision.
5. Islam’s response to scarcity is constructive effort and trust — not population reduction.

Content by ForOneCreator | Based on Tafheem ul-Quran by Sayyid Abul A’la Mawdudi
Surah Al-Isra, 17:31 | Footnote 31

May Allah ﷻ bless our families, expand our rizq, and strengthen our trust in His provision. آمین