Qur’an Library

A prayer for guidance that opens the Quran, teaching the reader to turn to Allah, Lord of all creation, before beginning to study His revelation. It affirms Allah's mercy and sovereignty, and frames the whole Quran as the answer to this opening supplication.

An extended invitation to divine guidance, addressed largely to the Children of Israel, reviewing their history to show how straying from revelation led to their decline. It lays out the core articles of faith and establishes many of the foundational laws needed to build the new Muslim community at Madinah.

Continues the address to the People of the Book, correcting misconceptions about earlier prophets and affirming Tawhid, and draws lessons from the Battle of Uhud to strengthen the young Muslim community's resolve and unity.

Focuses on organizing the social, family, and legal life of the new Muslim community at Madinah, covering the rights of women, orphans, and inheritance, alongside guidance on relations with hypocrites and the People of the Book.

Establishes rules for the religious, social, and political life of Muslims, including dietary law and the sanctity of contracts, while warning the People of the Book against distorting their own revealed scriptures.

A sustained Makkan argument for Tawhid and against shirk, refuting the superstitions of the pagan Arabs, affirming the reality of the Hereafter, and laying out fundamental moral principles for the Muslim community.

Invites the people to the divine message with warning, tracing the stories of earlier prophets and their rejecting nations as a mirror for the Makkans, showing that persistent rejection of a Messenger has always led to ruin.

A review of the Battle of Badr, crediting the victory to Allah's help rather than Muslim strength, and drawing out lessons on discipline, gratitude, and the moral responsibilities of the new community.

Deals with the aftermath of the Tabuk expedition, laying down principles for treaties with hostile tribes, exposing the hypocrites within the community, and calling believers to sincere struggle in Allah's cause.

An invitation to the message of the Quran, answering the disbelievers' objections to prophecy and revelation, and reassuring the Prophet that his mission does not depend on how many people accept it.

Similar to Surah Yunus but with a sterner tone of warning, recounting the destruction of past nations who rejected their prophets as a caution to the Makkans.

Tells the story of Prophet Yusuf in full, showing that Ibrahim, Ishaq, Ya'qub, and Yusuf all shared the same true faith, and using his trials and eventual triumph to console the Prophet Muhammad amid his own hardships.

Affirms that the Quran is the truth despite people's rejection of it, presenting Tawhid, Prophethood, and the Resurrection as self-evident truths that people stubbornly refuse to accept.

A warning to those plotting against the Prophet's mission, contrasting their opposition with the example of Ibrahim's devotion and his prayer for his descendants' guidance.

Continues the warning to disbelievers who mocked the Prophet's message, while offering him comfort and encouragement in the face of persistent rejection.

Surveys Allah's countless blessings in creation as proof of Tawhid, refutes shirk, and warns of the consequences of rejecting the message while affirming Allah's care for His creation.

Discusses the Prophet's night journey as a sign of his truthfulness, alongside moral commandments for social conduct and a warning to the Israelites drawn from their own history.

Answers three questions posed to the Prophet by his opponents, about the Companions of the Cave, Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn, using each story to teach lessons about faith, knowledge, and the limits of worldly power.

Recounts the miraculous births of Yahya and Isa to reassure the early Muslim migrants to Abyssinia that they could speak plainly to the Christians there about Jesus' true, non-divine status without compromising their safety.

Reassures the Prophet that the Quran was not sent to burden him but to guide those willing to be guided, using the story of Musa and Pharaoh to show truth eventually triumphing over arrogance.

Answers the objections raised against the Prophet's message of Tawhid and the Hereafter, using the stories of many earlier prophets to show that all of them faced similar resistance and were vindicated by Allah.

Lays down rules for Hajj and warns idolaters against persisting in disbelief, while encouraging the wavering and reassuring sincere believers of eventual triumph.

Invites the disbelievers to Islam by describing the qualities of true believers and contrasting them with the heedlessness of those who reject the Prophet's message.

Establishes moral and legal safeguards for the Muslim community following incidents that threatened its unity, prescribing rules on modesty, slander, and family conduct to protect its social fabric.

Responds to the disbelievers' objections against the Quran and the Prophet's teachings, closing with a portrait of the moral excellence of true believers.

Recounts the stories of several prophets rejected by their own people, drawing a parallel with the Quraysh's mockery and rejection of Muhammad's message despite lacking any real argument against it.

Shows that only those who sincerely accept the Quran's teachings and act upon them benefit from its guidance, using the stories of Musa, Sulayman, and the people of Saleh as illustrations.

Uses the story of Musa's life to answer the Quraysh's objections to Muhammad's Prophethood, showing that Allah's plan overcomes tyranny regardless of the schemes arrayed against His messengers.

Revealed during a period of severe persecution in Makkah, it encourages believers to remain steadfast under trial while warning the persecutors of the fate that awaits them.

Opens with the prophecy that the defeated Romans would soon be victorious, using this as a lesson that people judge only by superficial appearances while Allah's plan unfolds on a deeper timescale.

Uses the wisdom Luqman imparted to his son to teach the folly of shirk and blind imitation of ancestors, inviting people instead to reflect honestly on the signs around them.

Removes doubts about Tawhid, the Hereafter, and Prophethood, answering the disbelievers' mocking claims about resurrection and the Day of Judgment.

Addresses several events from the difficult early Madinan period, including the Battle of the Trench, family legislation, and the Prophet's marriages, establishing rules that safeguarded the community's cohesion.

Answers objections raised against Tawhid, the Hereafter, and Prophethood in the form of mockery and taunts, meeting them with instruction and admonition.

Warns and admonishes the Makkan leadership for their hostility to the Prophet's message, reminding them that opposing it ultimately harms only themselves.

Warns the Quraysh of the consequences of rejecting Muhammad's Prophethood, combining arguments for Tawhid, revelation, and the Resurrection drawn from the signs of the universe and within themselves.

Severely warns the disbelievers of Makkah for mocking the Prophet's message, affirming that despite their derision his mission will ultimately prevail.

Shows that the Quraysh's rejection of the Prophet stems from arrogance and tribal pride rather than any real flaw in his message, since they refuse to follow a man from among themselves.

An eloquent early address calling people to devote themselves sincerely to Allah alone, delivered at a time of intense persecution before the migration to Abyssinia.

Uses the story of the believer from Pharaoh's own household to teach that opposition to a Prophet ultimately fails, addressed to comfort believers, warn opponents, and instruct the wavering.

Responds to a Makkan chief's cynical attempt to bargain with the Prophet by ignoring his terms entirely, affirming instead that the Quran is a revelation whose truth does not depend on any worldly motive.

Explains that revelation to Muhammad follows the same pattern as revelation to earlier prophets, calling people to accept guidance rather than treat it as something novel or surprising.

Firmly criticizes the superstitions of the Quraysh and their harsh treatment of the Prophet, exposing the irrationality of the excuses they gave for rejecting him.

Corrects the Makkans' misunderstanding of the Quran's origin and worth, affirming that it is a mercy from Allah rather than the calamity they imagined it to be.

Answers doubts about Tawhid and the Hereafter using the signs found throughout creation, warning those who persist in ignoring them despite the evidence before them.

Presents further evidence against the Makkans' rejection of the Quran, affirming its divine origin against their accusation that Muhammad had composed it himself.

Prepares the believers for the responsibilities of war, contrasting the fate of those who reject the truth with those who accept it and strive for it.

Reveals the true significance of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah as a clear victory for the Muslims, following the Prophet's divinely inspired vision of performing Umrah in peace.

Teaches believers the etiquette due to Allah and His Messenger, along with guidance on verifying news, avoiding suspicion, and maintaining respectful relations within the community.

Affirms the reality of the Resurrection and the Hereafter, a theme the Prophet valued highly and often recited in public sermons and prayers.

Addresses the Hereafter and Tawhid, warning that the differing beliefs people hold about resurrection do not change the certainty of its occurrence.

Continues the argument for the Hereafter through a series of oaths, affirming its certainty and describing the fate awaiting both those who deny it and those who accept it.

Warns the Makkans against accusing the Prophet of error or delusion, affirming that what he conveys is genuine revelation rather than his own invention.

Uses the splitting of the moon, a sign witnessed by the Makkans themselves, to warn the disbelievers that the approaching Hour they mocked was drawing near.

Uniquely addresses both mankind and the jinn together, enumerating Allah's countless blessings and repeatedly asking which of His favors either creation could deny.

Affirms the reality of the Resurrection and refutes the Makkans' claim that it was an impossible, imaginary event, describing the very different fates awaiting the righteous and the wicked.

Urges believers to spend generously for Allah's cause at a critical juncture in the early Muslim community's struggle, teaching that true faith requires sincerity beyond mere verbal profession.

Gives legal rulings on zihar and warns believers against clinging to pre-Islamic customs once they have accepted the faith, alongside guidance on private conversation and loyalty.

Reviews the defeat of the Banu an-Nadir as a warning to others, admonishing the community to take heed of how quickly a materially strong tribe fell when it opposed Allah's messenger.

Addresses an incident in which a Muslim leaked a war secret to protect his family, using it to lay down clear principles about loyalty and dealings with those hostile to the faith.

Calls on believers to hold to sincerity in faith and to strive with their lives for Allah's cause, distinguishing between the sincere, the wavering, and the falsely professing among them.

Addresses the Jewish community's long resistance to the Prophet's message before turning to instruct the believers on the etiquette and importance of the Friday congregational prayer.

Responds to a specific incident of hypocrisy at Madinah, tracing the roots of internal division within the community to explain how the hypocrites came to undermine it from within.

Calls all people to faith and obedience, reminding them of essential truths about the universe and their own accountability, before turning to instruct sincere believers directly.

Provides detailed legal instructions on divorce and the waiting period, refining and clarifying the broader rulings on the subject given elsewhere in the Quran.

Clarifies matters concerning the Prophet's household, affirming that the authority to declare what is lawful and unlawful belongs to Allah alone, not even delegated to His Messenger.

An early Makkan surah that briefly introduces the core teachings of Islam while vividly rousing heedless people from their spiritual slumber.

Responds to accusations against the Prophet's sanity with warning and admonition, urging him to patience in the face of ridicule.

Affirms the certainty of the Hereafter and the divine origin of the Quran, warning that past nations who denied resurrection met Allah's punishment.

Answers the disbelievers' mocking demand that the promised punishment be brought immediately, affirming that the Hour will come at its appointed time regardless of their impatience.

Relates the story of Prophet Nuh's long struggle with his people as a mirror for the Quraysh, warning that persistent rejection of a messenger has always ended in ruin.

Recounts how a group of jinn were moved by hearing the Quran and returned to warn their own people to believe in it, offering a striking testimony to the Quran's power from an unexpected source.

Instructs the Prophet in the early stages of his mission to devote himself to night prayer in preparation for the weighty responsibility about to be placed upon him.

Continues from the earliest revelations, commanding the Prophet to rise and warn his people, marking the true beginning of his public mission.

Affirms the reality of the Resurrection in vivid, forceful terms, addressing the disbelievers' persistent doubts about being raised after death.

Describes man's true position in creation and the two paths open to him, gratitude or disbelief, and the very different ends each leads to.

Uses natural signs such as the winds as evidence that the promised Resurrection must inevitably come to pass, warning those who deny it of the consequences.

Affirms Tawhid, Prophethood, and the Hereafter as three foundational truths, warning the deniers while offering hope to the believers.

Swears by the angels who carry out Allah's commands to affirm that the Resurrection and the life to come will certainly take place.

Corrects an instance of the Prophet's attention being diverted toward a group of prideful chiefs at the expense of a sincere, humble seeker, upholding truth and sincerity over rank and status.

Describes in two stages the cosmic upheaval of the Hour and the subsequent judgment of souls, affirming both the Hereafter and the genuineness of the Prophet's revelation.

Continues the theme of the Hereafter, describing the Day of Judgment vividly so the listener may picture it as though seeing it with their own eyes.

Condemns the common practice of cheating in weights and measures as an example of the heedlessness that leads people to disregard their accountability before Allah.

Describes the Resurrection and argues for its certainty from the natural order of creation, calling on people to reflect on their own accountability.

Consoles believers suffering persecution with the story of the People of the Ditch, promising that Allah will avenge the wrongs done to the faithful.

Argues that just as man was brought into being from nothing, he will surely be raised again, affirming that the Quran itself is a decisive word that no scheme can defeat.

Compresses Tawhid, guidance for the Prophet, and the Hereafter into a short, memorable surah exalting Allah's perfection above all comparison.

Contrasts the fate of the deniers and the believers on the Day of Judgment, urging people to reflect on creation as evidence of Allah's power.

Uses a series of oaths and examples from the fate of past nations to affirm that reward and punishment in the Hereafter are certain.

Compresses a complete outlook on life into a few brief verses, showing that Allah has shown man both the path of good and the path of evil and given him the means to choose.

Distinguishes the path of moral purification from the path of corruption, warning through the story of Thamud of the ruin that follows insisting on the latter.

Contrasts the outcomes of two opposite ways of life, generosity for Allah's sake versus miserliness and self-sufficiency without Him, and their very different ends.

Consoles the Prophet during a pause in revelation, reassuring him that Allah has not forsaken him and that his hardship will soon give way to ease.

Continues to console and encourage the Prophet, promising that with every hardship comes relief, and instructing him to turn to his Lord alone once his work is done.

Affirms that Allah created man in the best of forms, then warns of the fall that follows when that dignity is squandered through disbelief and wrongdoing.

Contains the earliest verses revealed to the Prophet, commanding him to read in the name of his Lord, and recounts the moment Abu Jahl tried to stop him from praying at the Kaabah.

Describes the extraordinary night on which the Quran's revelation began, affirming its blessed and destiny-shaping significance for all of humanity.

Explains why a Messenger needed to be sent to both the People of the Book and the idolaters, since neither group was following clear guidance despite their claims.

Describes the second life after death, when the earth itself will testify to everything that happened upon it and every deed, however small, will be brought to account.

Warns of the ingratitude and heedlessness that grip those who deny the Hereafter, reminding them that even their innermost secrets will be exposed on that Day.

Depicts the sudden and overwhelming nature of the Resurrection, when people will scatter like moths and the mountains will be reduced to carded wool.

Warns against the pursuit of worldly accumulation and rivalry that so occupies people that they lose sight of their ultimate accountability before Allah.

A remarkably comprehensive short surah stating that all of humanity is in loss except those who believe, do good, and encourage one another to truth and patience.

Condemns backbiting, slander, and the hoarding of wealth as vices common among the materialistic elite of pre-Islamic society, and warns of their fate in the Hereafter.

Recalls Allah's protection of the Kaabah from the army of the elephant, an event well known to every Makkan, as proof of His power over even the mightiest worldly force.

Reminds the Quraysh that the security and prosperous trade they enjoyed came from Allah's protection of the Kaabah, not from their own idols, and calls them to worship Him alone in gratitude.

Describes the moral bankruptcy that follows denial of the Hereafter, condemning both open disbelievers and outwardly religious people whose worship is empty of genuine care for others.

Consoles the Prophet during his most difficult early years by promising him abundant good, in contrast to his opponents who mocked him as one cut off without descendants or legacy.

Draws a firm line between Islam and disbelief, declaring that there can be no compromise or blending between the Prophet's faith and the practices of the idolaters.

Informs the Prophet that once people enter Allah's religion in large numbers, his mission will have reached its completion, and instructs him to respond with praise and seeking forgiveness.

Uniquely condemns a named individual, Abu Lahab, for his open and personal hostility toward the Prophet's message despite their close family ties.

A concise, foundational declaration of Allah's absolute oneness, describing Him as neither begetting nor begotten and without equal.

Teaches the believer to seek refuge in Allah from the harm of created things, including darkness, sorcery, and envy.

Teaches the believer to seek refuge in Allah from the whispering evil that creeps into the human heart, from among both jinn and men.