Surah 1-2 - YasSarNal QuR'aN

The New Moon and its Significance ....................................................................................................... 218The Qur’ān and Scientific Truth .............................................................................................................. 220The First Order to Fight ........................................................................................................................... 223Jihād: When and Against Whom? ........................................................................................................... 227The Ethics of War .................................................................................................................................... 228Violation of Sanctities ............................................................................................................................. 231A Symbol of Islamic Unity ...................................................................................................................... 234Perfect Devotion at Every Move ............................................................................................................. 243The Journey Approaches Its End ............................................................................................................. 246I2 The Nature of Islamic Society .................................................................................................................. 249Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 251Two Different Types of People ............................................................................................................... 252The True Meaning of Islam ..................................................................................................................... 254A Caring and Peaceful Society ................................................................................................................ 259A Question Put to the Israelites ............................................................................................................... 261A Single Community and Divergent Views ............................................................................................ 263When Will God’s Help Arrive? ............................................................................................................... 26713 Worse Than Murder ................................................................................................................................ 270Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 271Balancing Kindness and Personal Preferences ........................................................................................ 272What Things We May Love .................................................................................................................... 274Fighting in the Sacred Months ................................................................................................................. 276The Ultimate Aim of Islam’s Enemies .................................................................................................... 279The Qur’ānic Method of Education ......................................................................................................... 280Dealing with Slavery ............................................................................................................................... 281More Questions by Believers .................................................................................................................. 283Treatment of Orphans .............................................................................................................................. 28414 The Family: The Foundation of Human Society ..................................................................................... 286Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 291Marriage to Unbelievers .......................................................................................................................... 295Purity in Sexual Relations ....................................................................................................................... 298Oaths and Atonements ............................................................................................................................. 299Rules of Divorce ...................................................................................................................................... 302Fair and Balanced Divorce Systems ........................................................................................................ 303Kindly Retention or Amicable Separation ............................................................................................... 308Child Care in Broken Homes ................................................................................................................... 311The Case of Widows ............................................................................................................................... 313Kindness after Divorce ............................................................................................................................ 315A Question of Worship ............................................................................................................................ 316More Rights for Widows and Divorcees ................................................................................................. 31715 A Timeless Message ................................................................................................................................ 319Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 321Fleeing from Death .................................................................................................................................. 324Multiplied Loan Repayment .................................................................................................................... 325A Test of Genuine Faith .......................................................................................................................... 326Keeping Faith with God .......................................................................................................................... 328Different Manifestations of God’s Favours ............................................................................................. 33016 The Nature of God and Faith .................................................................................................................. 332The Unity of the Divine Message ............................................................................................................ 333The Ranks of God’s Messengers ............................................................................................................. 338Endless Disputes over a Single Truth ...................................................................................................... 340God’s Unique Attributes .......................................................................................................................... 342Freedom of Belief Guaranteed ................................................................................................................ 34817 Causing Life and Death ........................................................................................................................... 354IV