This document provides an overview and summary of Surah Rahman from the Quran. It notes that Surah Rahman highlights God's wonders in the world, describes the end of the world, and paints a picture of the delights of Paradise. It is characterized by the refrain "And which of the Favours of Thy Lord Will Ye Deny?" which runs throughout. The core subject matter of Surah Rahman discusses Allah's gift of teaching mankind the Quran, points out those who do not appreciate Allah's creations, describes the Day of Judgment, and mentions that those who feared Allah will receive two gardens in Paradise. Additionally, the document provides background on Quran School, an online resource for learning

1. Surah Rahman: AndWhich of The Favours of Thy Lord Will Ye Deny?
Surah Rahmanis the surahthat crowns the Quran andopenswiththe chant of a single word
proclaimingone of Allah(SWT)’smostbeautifulnames, The All-Beneficent.Ittakesitsname from
the firstverse,whichmentions“the All-Beneficent”(al- Rahman).The surahhighlightsGods
wondersinthisworld,describesthe endof the world,andpaintsan evocative picture of the delights
of Paradise.Hell isbrieflycontrastedwiththe joysthatawaitthe righteous.The surahis
characterizedbythe refrain “And which of the Favoursof Thy Lord Will Ye Deny?” whichruns
throughout.The surahdividesmankindandjinnintothree classes:the disbelievers,the bestof
believers,andthe ordinarybelievers.
What’sit About
Allah(SWT) isthe most Merciful anditis throughhisguidance andhelpthathumansare able to do
whattheydo. There are countlessblessingsthatAllah(SWT) hasbestoweduponmankindsince time
beganinthisearth. SurahRahman is one of the mostbeautiful chaptersof the Quran,andone of the
mostunique andsalientfeaturesof thissurahisthe constantreputationof the words‘And which of
the Favoursof Thy Lord Will Ye Deny’.Anotherthingthatis unique aboutthissurahisthat it
addressesboththe JinnandMan. One thingthat people needtounderstandaboutthissurahisthat
the repetitionsof these wordsinitare done fora purpose andnot justfor style oremphasisbutfor
a communicative purpose,the purpose beingthe expressionof angeraccordingtoscholars.
BasicallyitisAllah(SWT)’squestiontowardsanungrateful mankind. Howeverforthose whoknow
thissurah theycan attestto the fact that as the surah progressesthe same wordschange theirtone
and become more lovingandmerciful towardsmankindandthe Jinn.
Core Matter
The core subjectmatterof thissurah is brokenupinto5 distinctpassagesandthe firstone of them
isAllah(SWT)’sgrandgiftof teachingmankindthe Quranandhow it caters tothe innerselvesof the
humansand howthat isan expressionof Allah(SWT)’sgreatmercyandlove. Afterthatthe surah
pointsoutthose people whodonotappreciate the Quranand inthat sense donot appreciate
anythingaroundthemsuchas the stars,moon,sun,the pearlsof the oceansetc.and how all things
inthe universe are dependentonAllah(SWT). The thirdpassage isaboutjudgementdayandhow
the jinnand mankindwill be gatheredandwhatwill be happeningonthathorrificday.Thisbegsthe
questionbypeople thathowcana surah that starts withAl-Rahmancanhave somethingsoscaryin
it.What theydon’trealise isthatthisis alsoa way thatAllah(SWT) showsmercyto us inthe way
that itis betterforus to readabout itand get horrifiedratherthanhavingtotaste itat the lastday.
Afterthat the nextpassagesrelate tothose thatfearedAllah(SWT) andthuswill gettwogardensin
paradise.
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