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1. ‫ص‬ ‫سورة‬
Surah Suad

2. Accept Quranic invitation. Glad
tidings to those who accept
and warning to rejectors.
:38
‫سورة‬
‫ص‬
Invitation to accept the final messenger
(warner) & accept the Quranic invitation
to tawhid and akhirah. Severe criticism on
the stubbornness & arrogance of the
kuffar & threat of destruction.
Quran is an admonition; rejecters
will face severe punishment.
Story of Daud AS
Invitation of Quran is
Just, and it establish
just society.
Story of Sulaiman AS
Self-desires deviate us
from Just behavior.
Story of Ayub AS
Patience and
repentance at all times.
Miscellaneous prophets.
Sincerity and repeatedly
turning back to Allah.
The differing
outcomes for
the Muttaqeen,
and the
transgressors.
The final messenger (warner)
wants to save humanity from the
injustice of Iblees. Arrogance is
main cause of deviation.
Ayah 1 - 16
Ayah 17 - 29
Ayah 30 – 40
Ayah 41 - 44
Ayah 45 - 48
Ayah 48 - 64
Ayah 65 - 85
Ayah 86 - 88

4.  Background of this Surah ---- 25 chiefs of Quraish went to Abu Talib
for compromise.
 Rasolallah(SAW)’s answer and their bigotry.
 Denial of truth due to arrogance and opinionatedness.
 ِ‫ب‬‫ا‬َّ‫ه‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬ ِ‫يز‬ ِ
‫ز‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬ ---- Reply to the rejection and arrogance
Ruku No 1 (Ayah 1-14)

5.  Hastening for the share of chastisement before its time.
 Dawud(AS) -- ‫اب‬ َّ‫و‬َ‫ا‬ : who constantly turned to Allah ---- Physical
strength, moral strength, power of worship and political power ----
good voice for recitation, kingdom, wisdom and decisive judgment.
Ruku No 2 (Ayah 15-26)

6.  The case of two who climbed over the wall and its judgment.
 Dawud(AS) and Israelites made up stories to defame him --- This case
was a test for him and he at once turned to Allah and repent.
 Advice to Dawud(AS) ---- rule among people with justice and do not
follow (your) desire

7.  Rationale on the day of judgment --- reward or punishment
 Quran is a blessed Book ---- best guidance to improve and reform
one’s life --- Reflect, understand, ponder and act on it.
 Suleiman(AS) --- ‫اب‬ َّ‫و‬َ‫ا‬ : who constantly turned to Allah
Ruku No 3 (Ayah 27-40)

8.  Story of the horses & Suleiman(AS)’s attitude of thankfulness.
 “Cast upon his throne a mere body” --- A test for
Suleiman(AS) and his repentance --- Avoid Israelite history as
it’s disrespectful to a prophet.
 Supplication of Suleiman(AS) and its acceptance ---- Ayah 35
َ‫ه‬َ‫و‬ ۡ ِّ
‫ِل‬ ۡ‫ر‬ِّ‫ف‬ۡ‫غ‬‫ا‬ ِّ
‫ب‬َ‫ر‬
َ‫ّل‬ ‫ا‬‫ًك‬ۡ‫ل‬ُ‫م‬ ۡ ِّ
‫ِل‬ ۡ
‫ب‬
ۡ‫ى‬ِّ‫غ‬َ‫ب‬ۡۢۡ‫ن‬َ‫ي‬
ۡ‫ى‬ِّ‫د‬ۡ‫ع‬َ‫ب‬ ۡۢۡ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ ٍ‫د‬َ‫ح‬َ ِّ
‫ّل‬
َ
َََّۡ‫ا‬ ََََِّّ‫ا‬
ُ
‫َاب‬‫ه‬َ‫و‬ۡ‫ل‬‫ا‬

9.  Ayub(AS) ---- ‫اب‬ َّ‫و‬َ‫ا‬ , ‫ا‬ً‫ر‬ِ‫ب‬‫ا‬َ‫ص‬
 Don’t be disloyal at time of abundance neither despair at afflictions -- Tawakul Ilallah
 Remembrance of Akhirah is the prescription that make somebody exalted to higher
ranks by Allah(SWT)
 Doors of Heaven will be opened ---- Description of Heaven
 Food & drink of Hell Fire -- People of Hell fire will be quarrelling & blaming each other
Ruku No 4 (Ayah 41-64)

10.  ُ‫ار‬َّ‫ه‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫د‬ ِ‫اح‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬
,
ُ‫ار‬َّ‫ف‬َ‫غ‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫يز‬ ِ
‫ز‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬ ---- Balance of hope and fear
 Arrogance of Iblis and rejection to obey Allah’s command.
 Curse on Iblis and his followers.
 Daee just conveys the message --- No reward from people
 َ‫ن‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ت‬ُ‫م‬ۡ‫ال‬ ---- Those who make up things artificially -- What you know tell
others & what you don’t tell ‫اعلم‬ ‫ہللا‬ ‫و‬
Ruku No 5 (Ayah 65-88)
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and
blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever humbles himself by a degree
for Allah, glory be to Him, Allah will raise him by a degree. Whoever is
arrogant to Allah by a degree, Allah will lower him by a degree until he
is made ‘the lowest of the low.’” (Sunan Ibn Mājah 4176)

11. Action Items Ruku 1-5
 Surprise of the disbelievers --- to seek advice from the Qur'an
 Dawood AS, an example of Patience & Steadfastness --- Avoiding the
pursuit of selfish desires
 Sulayman AS’s test --- to turn to God in every matter
 The chosen sincere servant and remembrance of the Hereafter --- Praying
to be pure from the remembrance of the Hereafter
 Praying to be cleansed from the enmity of Satan and try to be pure

12. Let's evaluate our selves
Am I sure?
Yes No mostly to some
extent
I completely surrender before the truth when it come
before me
I deny the truth because of my stubbornness
I judge family matters fairly
I easily accept decisions against my own desires
I often ask for forgiveness in times of trial
I completely avoid disobeying God's commands in good
and happy situations.

13. Accept Quranic invitation. Glad
tidings to those who accept
and warning to rejectors.
:38
‫سورة‬
‫ص‬
Invitation to accept the final messenger
(warner) & accept the Quranic invitation
to tawhid and akhirah. Severe criticism on
the stubbornness & arrogance of the
kuffar & threat of destruction.
Quran is an admonition; rejecters
will face severe punishment.
Story of Daud AS
Invitation of Quran is
Just, and it establish
just society.
Story of Sulaiman AS
Self-desires deviate us
from Just behavior.
Story of Ayub AS
Patience and
repentance at all times.
Miscellaneous prophets.
Sincerity and repeatedly
turning back to Allah.
The differing
outcomes for
the Muttaqeen,
and the
transgressors.
The final messenger (warner)
wants to save humanity from the
injustice of Iblees. Arrogance is
main cause of deviation.
Ayah 1 - 16
Ayah 17 - 29
Ayah 30 – 40
Ayah 41 - 44
Ayah 45 - 48
Ayah 48 - 64
Ayah 65 - 85
Ayah 86 - 88