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2. In light of the Quranic warnings & historical
events, one should take heed & learn a lesson, &
leave disbelief, ungratefulness & ingratitude.
Instead, turn to Tawheed & Shukr.
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‫سورة‬
‫ابراهيم‬
Introduction to the Quran & the
purpose behind its revelation.
Ayah 1-4
Ayah 5-8
Be grateful for
Allah`s favours!
Otherwise, you
will be punished.
Ayah 18-23
Ayah 28-34
Take the historic events
and the history of Ibrahim
as a lesson for Tawheed
and gratefulness.
Ayah 35-41 Take the historic events
and the history of Musa
as a lesson against
disbelief & ingratitude
and for the principle of
reward & punishment
The similitude of the deeds
of the disbelievers and a
dialogue in the hereafter.
The history of conflict
between gratitude and
ungratefulness.
Ayah 9-17
The similitude of a pure
word and an impure word.
Ayah 24-27
Warning for people of understanding
through the scenes of akhirah & Quran.
Ayah 42-52

4.  Purpose of this Book-To get out from darkness into light towards our Lord – ِ‫د‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ۡ‫ال‬ ِ
‫ز‬ۡ‫ي‬ ِ
‫ز‬َ‫ع‬ۡ‫ال‬
 Who are unbelievers? ---- who have coolly considered and weighed the pleasures of
this world against the joys of the Next World and decided in favor of this world.
 They do not want to follow the Way of Allah, but endeavor that Allah's Way should
follow their desires ---- Following your lusts, peer pressure and temporize
Ruku No 1 (Ayah 1-6)

5.  Historical events are Signs that serve as warnings and reminder of blessings
to invite towards obedience.
 ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ك‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫يز‬ ِ
‫ز‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬ ---- Quranic language , making things clear for people
 Signs are always there, only those persons learn lessons from them who
remain steadfast in trials and appreciate the blessings of Allah rightly and are
grateful to Him --- ٍ
‫ر‬ ۡ
‫و‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ش‬ ٍ
‫َّار‬‫ب‬َ‫ص‬

6.  ‫يد‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ ٌّ‫ي‬ِ‫ن‬َ‫غ‬َ‫ل‬ ---- Allah don’t need our gratitude neither our ingratitude effect Him
 The outcome of gratitude and Ingratitude ----- Gratitude revive beneficence and
absorb more while Ingratitude seize the blessings and conditions get worse.
 Ingratitude behavior ---- Check ourselves
 Allah is Self sufficient -- Our Ingratitude harm our own selves
 Thrusting the hands into mouth after receiving the message ----- This attitude
include astonishment and dissuasiveness from the orders.
Ruku No 2 (Ayah 7-12)

7.  The dialogues between Prophets and unbelievers --- The attitude of right and
falsehood is always same.
 Trust on Allah(SWT) after conveying the message --- Thankfulness for
guidance and being patient with disbelievers ---- Faith versus Tyranny

8.  The schemes of Kufr befalls on themselves.
 Punishment of Hell ---- Oozing pus(taste, smell, still thirsty, loathful)
 Example of good deeds of disbelievers --- Deeds are by intentions.
 The biggest sin is denial and rejection of Hereafter.
 Allah can take us away &bring new creation -- What are we doing ?
 Leaders and their followers both will be helpless in Hereafter ---- Following &
obeying somebody blindly ---- Who do we follow ?
Ruku No 3 (Ayah 13-21)

9.  Conversation of Satan with people in Hell ---- Both will condemn each other ---
Satan’s promises are false and promise of Hereafter is true.
 Promises of Satan ---- There is no life in the Hereafter, this life is what matters so
enjoy it, imposing restrictions is not wise, live your life luxuriously, Allah will forgive
you, you will go scot-free by the intercession of such and such a saint.
 Satan will admit that his promises were false, but they were just promises, an
invitation to motivate you, accepting it was your responsibility. I had no force/power
over you.
 You disobeyed Allah and follow me yourself.
Ruku No 4 (Ayah 22-27)

10.  Salutation to people in Paradise ---- Fear and than hope( Intimidation & Motivation)
 Parable of Good word and an evil word ---- ٍ‫ة‬َ‫ث‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫خ‬ ٍ‫ة‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ك‬
/
ً‫ة‬َ‫ب‬ِ‫ي‬َ‫ط‬ ً‫ة‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ك‬
 Four characteristics of good word /good tree ---- Pure, firmly fixed roots, branches
reach the sky, yielding its fruits in every season
 Greatness, virtues, blissfulness & fruitfulness of the belief in oneness of Allah and
in Kalimah Taiyyabah --- When it settle in believers' heart, he shape his life
accordingly , his good deeds benefit him and society & bring Allah’s blessings and
mercy --- Steadfast & patient

11.  Evil word /bad tree --- Shirk and Kufr --- Instable, devoid, uprooted and unable
to endure, grow everywhere but harmful instead of providing benefits, bitter
fruits --- spread lawlessness, corruption, aggression and indecency.
 Supplication for steadfastness of heart ---- Questions in graves( Barzakh)
‫ا‬‫ك‬ِ‫ن‬‫ي‬ِ‫د‬ ‫ا‬
‫َل‬‫ا‬‫ع‬ ِ
‫ِب‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬‫ق‬ ْ
‫ت‬ِِّ‫ب‬‫ا‬‫ث‬ ِ
‫وب‬ُ‫ل‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬ ‫ا‬‫ب‬ِِّ‫ل‬‫ا‬‫ق‬ُ‫م‬ ‫ا‬‫َي‬
.

12.  Greatest ingratitude ---- exchange God’s blessings( Iman) for unbelief.
 Ingratitude of Allah’s blessings ---- Remembrance of His blessings(water, boat,
moon, day and night, wisdom and consciousness )
 Can human being count Allah’s blessings? ---- Think about only a cell ,
muscles or neurons in our body
The adult human body contains an
estimated 10 trillion cells
Ruku No 5 (Ayah 28-34)

13.  Supplication of Ibrahim(AS) --- Ayah 36, 37 --- Supplication for peace, for life
of obedience(‫يم‬ ِ‫ح‬َّ‫ر‬ ‫ور‬ُ‫ف‬َ‫غ‬) , dua for safeguard of offspring from shirk and dua to
make the hearts of people affectionately inclined to them, dua for
sustenance(fruits), dua to remain instate of gratitude.
Ruku No 6 (Ayah 35-41)

14.  Ponder on importance and wisdom of all the above duas --- ِ‫اء‬َ‫ع‬ُّ‫د‬‫ال‬ ُ‫ع‬‫ي‬ِ‫م‬َ‫س‬َ‫ل‬
,
ْ‫َّل‬‫ب‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ت‬
ِ‫اء‬َ‫ع‬ُ‫د‬
 Thankfulness for the blessing of offspring --- Ayah 39, 40 --- Supplication for
establishment of their Salah and forgiveness ---- Dua after Durood in Salah.

15.  Horrendous view of Hell -- ٍ‫ام‬َ‫ق‬ِ‫ت‬‫ان‬ ‫و‬ُ‫ذ‬ ‫يز‬ ِ
‫ز‬َ‫ع‬
 Presentation in Allah’s court and accountability --- ِ
‫ار‬َّ‫ه‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ ِ‫د‬ ِ‫اح‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬
 The guilty ones secured in chains.
 Three reasons of advent of Quran(delivering to mankind)
1 : Warning and admonition about the consequence of bad deeds.
2 : Allah is the only reckoner, obey Him, resort Him, only call Him in
distress & comfort.
3 : Lessons from stories and ayahs.
Ruku No (Ayah 42-52):

16. Action Items Ruku 1-7
 The basic duties of the Messengers --- Prefer the Hereafter over the world.
 The invitation of all the Messengers was one --- being thankful and inviting others
to be thankful.
 Battle between Islam and ignorance --- Fear of accountability in front of Allah SWT.
 Pure word and impure word --- Have strong faith and pray for stability in the world
and the Hereafter.
 End result of the leaders of the disbelievers - Spend in the path of Allah openly and
secretly.
 The Great Role of Abraham - Prayer for Children and attitude of Gratitude
 Horrible View of Judgment Day - Describe the events of the Resurrection with
family or friends

17. In light of the Quranic warnings & historical
events, one should take heed & learn a lesson, &
leave disbelief, ungratefulness & ingratitude.
Instead, turn to Tawheed & Shukr.
: 14
‫سورة‬
‫ابراهيم‬
Introduction to the Quran & the
purpose behind its revelation.
Ayah 1-4
Ayah 5-8
Be grateful for
Allah`s favours!
Otherwise, you
will be punished.
Ayah 18-23
Ayah 28-34
Take the historic events
and the history of Ibrahim
as a lesson for Tawheed
and gratefulness.
Ayah 35-41 Take the historic events
and the history of Musa
as a lesson against
disbelief & ingratitude
and for the principle of
reward & punishment
The similitude of the deeds
of the disbelievers and a
dialogue in the hereafter.
The history of conflict
between gratitude and
ungratefulness.
Ayah 9-17
The similitude of a pure
word and an impure word.
Ayah 24-27
Warning for people of understanding
through the scenes of akhirah & Quran.
Ayah 42-52

18. Let's evaluate our selves
Am I sure? Yes No mostly
to some
extent
I admonish through history-based lessons.
I am sure that if I thank God for His blessings, He will
give me more
I pray for the peace of my city, country and the world
I pray for safety from Shirk and idolatry for myself and
my family.
I pray for myself and my family to be grateful to Allah.
I pray for the sustenance so that I can spend more in
the path of Allah.
I pray for my self and my family to be among those
who establish Salah.
I ask that Allah to forgive me, my parents, my family
and all believers on the day of accountability.