
The Illuminating Lantern: An Exposition Of Subtleties From The Qur’an Part Thirty
This book provides brief yet condensed commentaries of the Qur’anic verses. It covers the thirtieth section, the last juz’, from surah 78 to the last, surah 114. The author has relied on the bullet-point method instead of explaining every word and expression as is customary in most explications. He collects the components of every chapter and chooses the main points that pertain to our daily life. He then adds a moral and spiritual aspect with a language that speaks to the spirit and the mind to present practical Qur’anic solutions that can shape human personality in the three dimensions of mind, spirit, and morals.
The Illuminating Lantern: An Exposition Of Subtleties From The Qur’an Part Thirty
Shaykh Habib al-Kazimi
Translator: Alexander Khaleeli
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications
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- The Illuminating Lantern: An Exposition Of Subtleties From The Qur’an Part Thirty
- Author's Introduction
- Surah an-Naba’ (No. 78: ‘The Tiding’)
- Verses 1-5
- Verses 6-16
- Verses 17-30
- 19. Maintaining Ties With Relatives
- 20. Oppression
- 21. A Meeting
- 22. Worldly Pleasures
- 23. Resurrection
- 24. Groups And Individuals
- 25. “Lowering, Exalting”
- 26. “A Mirage”
- 27. Ambush
- 28. Hell Is Like A Path
- 29. Rebellion
- 30. Severe Punishment
- 31. Eternity In Hell
- 32. Boiling Water
- 33. Denying The Resurrection
- 34. Continuous Vigilance
- 35. Rebuke
- 36. Aversion Of The Rebels
- Verses 31-38
- 37. The Method Of The Qur’an
- 38. Gardens
- 39. Vain Talks
- 40. Compensation
- 41. Accounting And Giving
- 42. Never Feel Complacent
- 43. Recompense Of The Faithful And The Disbelievers
- 44. Allah Appends The Prophet (S) To Himself
- 45. Ranks
- 46. Saying What Is Right
- 47. Intercession On The Day Of Resurrection
- 48. Permission To Speak
- Verses 39-40
- Surah an-Nazi'at (No. 79, 'Those Who Wrest Violently')
- Verses 1-14
- Verses 15-26
- 10. Divine Providence
- 11. Physical And Spiritual Purity
- 12. Oppressive Rulers
- 13. Enjoining Good And Forbidding Evil
- 14. Allah’s Stratagems
- 15. Kindness And Beautiful Preaching
- 16. Self-Purification
- 17. Self-Refinement
- 18. Addressing Those Who Have Deviated Far From The Path
- 19. The Message Of The Prophets
- 20. Levels
- 21. The Pharaoh And Moses (A)
- 22. Fear Of Allah
- 23. Two Stages Of Self-Refinement
- 24. Moses’ Miracles
- 25. Guiding Other People
- 26. Prophets
- 27. Employing Falsehood
- 28. False Beliefs
- 29. The Media
- 30. Two Types Of Punishment
- 31. Lessons
- Verses 27-36
- Verses 37-46
- Surah 'Abasa (No. 80: 'He Frowned')
- Verses 1-10
- Verses 11-23
- 8. The Greatness Of The Qur’an
- 9. The Infallibles (A)
- 10. Ingratitude
- 11. Denial Of Blessings
- 12. Expression Of Astonishment At Ingratitude
- 13. Dead But Living
- 14. Origin Of Man
- 15. Moral Excellence
- 16. Under The Guardianship Of Satan
- 17. Death And Burial
- 18. Deterioration Of Physical Bodies
- 19. Resurrection
- 20. Covetousness And Anxiety
- Verses 24-32
- Verses 33-42
- Surah at-Takwir (No. 81: 'The Winding')
- Verses no. 1-14
- 1. Future Events Told In Past Tense
- 2. Nothing Is Truly Constant
- 3. Distraction From Worldly Possessions
- 4. Resurrection Of Animals
- 5. The Sea
- 6. “When The Souls Are Paired”
- 7. Severing Relations With Near Relatives
- 8. Burying Of Innocent Children
- 9. Disgrace
- 10. Lifting Of The Veil
- 11. Paradise Is Brought Near
- 12. Self-Observation
- 13. Seeing Our Deeds
- Verses 15-29
- 14. Negation Of An Oath
- 15. Observing The Firmament
- 16. Relief At Sunrise
- 17. Gabriel (A)
- 18. The Qualities Of Prophets And Messengers
- 19. The Characters Of Prophet Muhammad (S)
- 20. Prophet Muhammad (S) Being Called Crazy
- 21. The Verse
- 22. Generosity
- 23. Those Who Have Gone Astray
- 24. A Book For All Nations
- 25. Determination To Receive The Qur’an’s Teachings
- 26. Human Will Tied To Divine Will
- Verses no. 1-14
- Surah al-Infitar (No. 82: 'The Sundering')
- Surah al-Mutaffifin (No. 83: 'The Defrauders')
- Surah al-Inshiqaq (No. 84: The Splitting)
- Verses 1-6
- 1. The Condition On The Day Of Judgment
- 2. Fragileness Of The Heavens
- 3. The Heavens ‘Splitting Open’
- 4. Oaths In The Qur’an
- 5. Obedience Of The Heavens And The Earth
- 6. The Earth Spread Out
- 7. The Dead And Buried
- 8. The Necessity Of Paying Attention
- 9. Attaining The Goal
- 10. Oaths Without An Explicit Object
- 11. Labour
- 12. Moving Towards The Highest Source
- 13. Toil
- 14. Labouring Towards Allah
- 15. The Encounter
- 16. The Horrors Of Resurrection
- Verses 7-15
- Verses 16-25
- Verses 1-6
- Surah al-Buruj (No. 85, the Houses of the Zodiac)
- Surah at-Tariq (No. 86, 'The Morning Star')
- Surah al-A'la (No. 87, the Most High)
- Surah al-Ghashiyah (No. 88, The Enveloper)
- Surah al-Fajr (No. 89, The Daybreak)
- Verses 1-14
- 1. The Ways In Which Allah Treats Individuals And Nations
- 2. Verses Without Unanimous Interpretation
- 3. Possible Meanings Of “Daybreak”, “The Ten Nights” And Other Phrases
- 4. Objects Of Oaths In The Qur’an
- 5. Objects Of Oaths In The Qur’an
- 6. The Word ‘Hijr’
- 7. Human Power
- 8. The Corruption Of The Whole Human Species
- 9. Divine Punishments
- 10. The Expression “In Ambush”
- Verses 15-20
- Verses 21-30
- Verses 1-14
- Surah al-Balad (No. 90, 'The Town')
- Surah ash-Shams (No. 91, 'The Sun')
- Verses 1-10
- 1. Oaths Of The Qur’an
- 2. The Number And Quality Of Oaths
- 3. The Phrase “Reveals Her”
- 4. The Phrase “Ma” (That Which)
- 5. Another Interpretation Of The Phrase “Ma” (That Which)
- 6. The “Soul”
- 7. Conscience
- 8. Divine Inspiration
- 9. Inspiration
- 10. Vice And Virtue 1
- 11. Vice And Virtue 2
- 12. Felicity 1
- 13. Felicity 2
- 14. Felicity 3
- 15. Self-Refinement 1
- 16. Self-Refinement 2
- 17. Self-Refinement 3
- 18. Failure
- Verses 11-15
- Verses 1-10
- Surah al-Layl, (no. 92: 'The Night')
- Surah ad-Duha (No. 93: 'The Morning Brightness')
- Surah ash-Sharh (No. 94: 'The opening-up')
- Verses 1-4
- 1. Blessings For Prophet Muhammad (S)
- 2. Opening Of The Breast (Sharh As-Sadr)
- 3. Opening Of The Breast (Sharh As-Sadr)
- 4. Opening Of The Breast (Sharh As-Sadr)
- 5. Effects Of Opening Of The Breast
- 7. Opening Of The Heart For The Servants (Of God)
- 8. Deep Affection Between Allah And His Most Beloved Messenger
- 9. The Results of Opening of Breast
- 10. The Nature Of The Relationship Between Allah And His Messengers
- 11. Calling Others Towards Allah
- 12. Obstacles
- 13. Success In Calling Others Towards Allah
- 14. Allah Exalting Someone
- Verses 5-8
- Verses 1-4
- Surah at-Tin (No. 95 'The fig')
- Surah al-'Alaq (No. 96: 'The Clinging Mass')
- Verses 1-5
- Verses` 6-8
- Verses 9-19
- 17. God Is Watching - A Principle That Deters
- 18. Repentance
- 19. Rebuke And Threat
- 20. The Greatness Of The Prophet (S) Before His Mission
- 21. The Outcome Of Worshipping
- 22. The Rebellious
- 23. Warnings And Glad Tidings
- 24. Facing The Ranks Of The People Of Falsehood
- 25. The Gangs And Groupings Of The Disbelievers
- 26. Prostration
- 27. Taking Recourse With Allah
- 28. Affirmations By This Surah
- Surah al-Qadr (No. 97, 'The Ordainment')
- Verses 1-5
- 1. The Magnificence Of The Qur’an
- 2. The Significance Of The Night Of Ordainment
- 3. Night-Time
- 4. World Of The Unseen
- 5. The Magnificence Of The Night Of Ordainment
- 6. A Thousand Months
- 7. Qadr
- 8. “A Blessed Night”
- 9. Receiving Qur’an
- 10. Spreading Of A Blessing
- 11. The Superiority Of The Night Of Ordainment
- 12. Ordained Affairs
- 13. Increased Reward
- 14. Crucial For All Existent Beings
- 15. Hidden Things
- 16. Angels Descending
- 17. The Spirit
- 18. Wilayah
- 19. Divine Permission
- 20. The Honour Of The Night Of Ordainment
- 21. The Word “Min” (With)
- 22. Peace
- 23. Peace
- Verses 1-5
- Surah al-Bayyinah (No. 98, 'The Manifest Proof')
- Surah az-Zalzalah (No. 99 'The Quaking’)
- Surah al-‘Adiyat (No. 100: 'The Chargers')
- Surah al-Qari'ah (No. 101:'The Catastrophe')
- Surah at-Takathur (No. 102: 'Rivalry')
- Surah al-'Asr (No. 103: 'Time')
- Surah al-Humazah (No. 104: 'The Scandal-Monger')
- Verses 1-9
- 1. The Word “Wayl” (Woe)
- 2. Scandal-Monger And Slanderer 1
- 3. Scandal-Monger And Slanderer 2
- 4. Slandering Prophet Muhammad (S)
- 5. Amassing Wealth
- 6. Wealth Earned After Remembering Allah
- 7. Derision From Comrades
- 8. Hellfire
- 9. Slandering And Scandal-Mongering
- 10. Burning To The Core
- 11. Hell Closing
- 12. Wealth
- Verses 1-9
- Surah al-Fil (No. 105: 'The Elephant')
- Verses 1-5
- 1. Rhetorical Questions
- 2. Pondering
- 3. The Expression “Your Lord”
- 4. The Word ‘Companion’
- 5. Reliance Only On Allah
- 6. Plots
- 7. Plots Of The Disbelievers
- 8. Attribution Of Actions
- 9. Divine Will
- 10. Challenging The Lord
- 11. Birds Aware Of Divine Inspiration
- 12. Psychological Warfare
- 13. Different Types Of Punishment
- Verses 1-5
- Surah Quraysh (No. 106: 'Quraysh')
- Surah al-Ma’un (No. 107: 'Aid')
- Verses 1-7
- 1. Practices That Bring About Losses
- 2. The Word ‘Din’
- 3. Abandoning Prayer And Not Feeding The Needy
- 4. Humble Acts Of Obedience
- 5. All Wealth Belongs To Allah
- 6. Discouraging Others From Feeding People
- 7. Neglecting Prayers
- 8. Neglecting Prayers
- 9. Seeking Recompense From Other Creatures
- 10. One Should Not Avoid Serving Others
- 11. Aid
- 12. A Permissive Shari’ah
- 13. Hard-Heartedness
- 14. Withholding Aid
- 15. Prayer And Zakat
- 16. Hypocrites
- 17. The Society’s Success
- Verses 1-7
- Surah al-Kawthar (No. 108: 'Kawthar')
- Verses 1-3
- 1. The Qur’an’s Miraculous Inimitability
- 2. Unique Words
- 3. Sagacious Use Of Words
- 4. Bestowing Ownership
- 5. Prophecies
- 6. ‘Kawthar’
- 7. Maleness And Femaleness
- 8. Fulfillment Of A Divine Promise
- 9. ‘Kawthar’
- 10. “Your Lord”
- 11. Surah Al-Kawthar And Surah At-Takathur
- 12. Kindling Hearts
- 13. ‘Kawthar’ As The Prophet’s Sons
- 14. A Surah Addressing The Prophet (S)
- 15. And Sacrifice! 1
- 16. And Sacrifice! 2
- 17. Best Ways To Give Thanks
- 18. Allah Defending Prophet Muhammad (S)
- 19. A Lack Of Posterity
- 20. Ostentation
- 21. Being An Enemy Of The Prophet (S)
- Verses 1-3
- Surah al-Kafiroon (No. 109: 'The Disbelievers')
- Verses 1-6
- 1. Intractable Disbelievers
- 2. Agreements With The Disbelievers
- 3. No Compromise On Matters Of Doctrine
- 4. The Pronoun ‘Ma’ (What)
- 5. Worship
- 6. The Purpose Of Repetition
- 7. Repetition Explained
- 8. The Religion Of The Disbelievers Has Nothing To Do With The Prophet (S)
- 9. Religion Other Than Islam
- 10. Taking A Stance
- 11. The Qur’an’s Use Of Repetition
- 12. A Call To A Form Of Disassociation From The Disbelievers
- Verses 1-6
- Surah an-Nasr (No. 110: 'Divine Help')
- Verses 1-3
- 1. Allah’s Help And Victory
- 2. The Source Of Help
- 3. Cutting Off The Roots Of Sedition
- 4. Blessings For Prophet Muhammad (S)
- 5. Help And Victory
- 6. An-Nas (“The People”)
- 7. Entering The Religion
- 8. Fitrah
- 9. Worldly Success
- 10. Honouring The Prophet (S)
- 11. Remembrance
- 12. Glorification
- 13. Glorification
- 14. Allah Will Never Abandon His Friends
- 15. Forgiveness
- 16. Etiquette Of Supplication
- 17. Victory
- 18. Forgiveness
- 19. Clemency
- Verses 1-3
- Surah al-Lahab (No. 111: 'The Flame')
- Verses 1-5
- 1. Perish
- 2. Abu Lahab
- 3. Abu Lahab’s Persecution Of The Prophet (S)
- 4. Results Of The Curses
- 5. The Enemies Of Allah
- 6. Manifestation Of Bounties And Power
- 7. Wealth And What Is Earned
- 8. Plots Of The Disbelievers
- 9. Abu Lahab’s Wife
- 10. Spouses
- 11. The Connection Between Two Spouses
- 12. Humiliation In Hellfire
- 13. Prophecy About Abu Lahab And Free Will
- Verses 1-5
- Surah al-Ikhlas (No. 112: 'Devotion')
- Verses 1-4
- 1. Absolute Oneness Of Essence
- 2. Equal To One Third Of The Entire Qur’an
- 3. Affinity Between The Last Four Surahs
- 4. Allah's Magnificent Name
- 5. Referring To Allah With The Pronoun 'Huwa’ (He)
- 6. Divine Unity
- 7. Etymology Of The Name “Allah”
- 8. The Meanings Of Wahid And Ahad
- 9. Multifaceted Words
- 10. The Word ‘As-Samad’ (The All-Embracing)
- 11. Absolute Oneness
- 12. The Word ‘As-Samad’ (The All-Embracing)
- 13. The False Attribution Of Fatherhood To Allah
- 14. Exclusivity
- 15. Equality
- 16. Divine Unity In Legislation And Governance
- Verses 1-4
- Surah al-Falaq (No. 113: 'The Dawn')
- Verses 1-5
- 1. Seeking Protection
- 2. Seeking Refuge
- 3. Seeking Refuge Before A Calamity Occurs
- 4. Doing Good Deeds To Seek Refuge
- 5. Seeking Refuge At Dawn
- 6. The Word ‘Al-Falaq’ (Dawn)
- 7. Evil From Creation
- 8. Darkness
- 9. The Unseen Evils
- 10. Witchcraft
- 11. Alternative Meaning For Witchcraft
- 12. Use Of Indefinite Article
- 13. Not Acting On Envy
- 14. Repugnance Of Envy
- Verses 1-5
- Surah an-Nas (No. 114: 'Mankind')
- Verses 1-6
- 1. Evils From Imperceptible Sources
- 2. Taking Refuge With Allah
- 3. Divine Protection
- 4. Seeking Protection From Allah
- 5. The Lord, The Sovereign, The God
- 6. Different Reasons For Seeking His Protection
- 7. The Whispers
- 8. Purifying The Hearts From The Influence Of Satan
- 9. Escaping The Whispers
- 10. Influencing Hearts
- 11. Attacking And Retreating
- 12. Impregnable Armor
- 13. Different Types Of Satanic Whisperings
- 14. Men Being Evil
- 15. Protecting The Heart
- Verses 1-6