This document provides a summary of the contents and key themes of Surah Al-A'raaf (The Heights), a Makkan surah of the Quran. It outlines the 24 ruku'at (sections) of the surah, highlighting stories of previous prophets like Adam, Noah, Hud, Saleh, Lot, Shu'ayb and Moses. It also mentions themes like the questioning on judgement day, guidance from Allah, disbelief of past nations, trials and blessings from Allah, worship of the calf by Israelites and the prophecy of Muhammad. The surah warns of punishment for disbelievers and encourages following the guidance of Allah's messengers.

1. BRIEF CONTENTS OF SURAH
AL A’RAAF
7 -> Surah AL-A‘RAAF (The Heights) :Ayah[1-206]/No. of Ruku's-24 {Makki}

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• 7:[1-10] Ruku' 1-> The Rasools as well as the people to whom they were sent shall be
questioned on the Day of Judgment. The Scale of justice shall be established.
• 7:[11-18] Ruku' 2-> The STORY of Adam and Iblees (Shaitân). Shaitân vowed to
mislead Adam and his descendants.
• 7:[19-25] Ruku' 2-> Shaitân cunningly seduced Adam and Eve to disobey Allah. Their
repentance and Allah's conditional acceptance.

3.  7 -> Surah AL-A‘RAAF (The Heights) :Ayah[1-206]/No. of Ruku's-24 {Makki}
• 7:[26-31] Ruku' 3-> Children of Adam are warned not to fall into the trap of Shaitân
like Adam. Allah never commands what is shameful.

4.  7 -> Surah AL-A‘RAAF (The Heights) :Ayah[1-206]/No. of Ruku's-24 {Makki}
• 7:[32-34] Ruku' 4-> Command of Allah to wear decent and proper dress, and eat
good food.
• 7:[35-39] Ruku' 4-> Children of Adam are directed to follow the Guidance of Allah
provided to them through His Rasools.

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• 7:[40-41] Ruku' 5-> The gates of heaven shall not be opened for the disbelievers.
• 7:[42-43] Ruku' 5-> Only believers shall enter paradise.
• 7:[44-47] Ruku' 5-> Dialogue between the residents of paradise and the inmates of
hell.

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• 7:[48-53] Ruku' 6-> Dialogue between the people of A'râf and the inmates of hell.
Inmates of hell shall beg for water and food from the residents of paradise.

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• 7:[54-58] Ruku' 7-> Allah is the One Who created this universe and Pray to Allah with
fear and hope.

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• 7:[59-64] Ruku' 8-> The Prophet Nûh's address to his people, their disbelief and their
fate.

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• 7:[65-72] Ruku' 9-> The Prophet Hûd's address to his people, their disbelief and their
fate.

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• 7:[73-79] Ruku' 10-> The Prophet Sâleh's address to his people, their disbelief and
their fate.
• 7:[80-84] Ruku' 10-> The Prophet Lût's address to his people, their disbelief and their
fate.

11.  7 -> Surah AL-A‘RAAF (The Heights) :Ayah[1-206]/No. of Ruku's-24 {Makki}
• 7:[85-87] Ruku' 11-> The Prophet Shu'aib's address to his people, their disbelief and
their fate.
• 7:[88-93] Ruku' 11-> Behavior of the unbelievers with the Prophet Shu'aib.

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• 7:[94-99] Ruku' 12-> Adversity and affluence are reminders from Allah.

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• 7:[100-102] Ruku' 13-> Stories of prior nations are narrated to teach a lesson.
• 7:[103-108] Ruku' 13-> The Prophet Musa (Moses) was sent for the guidance of
Pharaoh and his chiefs.

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• 7:[109-126] Ruku' 14-> Musa's (Moses) confrontation with the magicians of Pharaoh.

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• 7:[127-129] Ruku' 15-> Pharaoh's revenge against the people of Moses.

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• 7:[130-137] Ruku' 16-> Scourge of Allah against Pharaoh and his chiefs, and their final
destruction.
• 7:[138-141] Ruku' 16-> Allah rescued the Children of Israel but they still disbelieved in
One God.

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• 7:[142-144] Ruku' 17-> Musa's communication with Allah.
• 7:[145-147] Ruku' 17-> Musa was given the written tablets of Taurât (Torah). Arrogant
people cannot get guidance.

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• 7:[148-151] Ruku' 18-> The Israelites started worshipping the calf even after witnessing
their miraculous deliverance.

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• 7:[152-156] Ruku' 19-> Worshippers of the calf incurred the wrath of Allah.
• 7:[157-157] Ruku' 19-> The advent of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was described
in Torah and Gospel.

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• 7:[158-158] Ruku' 20-> Muhammad (pbuh) is the Prophet for the whole of mankind.
• 7:[159-162] Ruku' 20-> Allah provided food and water to the people of Musa in the
desert.

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• 7:[163-163] Ruku' 21-> Jewish Sabbath, its violation.
• 7:[164-168] Ruku' 21-> The role of different groups and Allah's scourge.
• 7:[169-171] Ruku' 21-> Jews' wrong belief about Allah's forgiveness.

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• 7:[172-174] Ruku' 22-> Mankind's testimony at the time of Adam's creation that Allah
is their Rabb.
• 7:[175-178] Ruku' 22-> Example of those who deny Allah's revelations.
• 7:[179-181] Ruku' 22-> Misguided people are like animals, even worse.

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• 7:[182-188] Ruku' 23-> Those who deny Allah's revelations are drawing closer to
destruction. The Prophet himself has no power to benefit anyone or to avert any
harm.

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• 7:[189-198] Ruku' 24-> Allah created the whole of mankind from a single soul. Reality
of those gods whom people worship beside Allah. Allah is the Protecting Friend of
the righteous.
• 7:[199-206] Ruku' 24-> Show forgiveness, speak for justice and avoid the ignorant.
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