ومن اظلم ممن افترى على الله الكذب وهو يدعى الى الاسلام والله لا يهدي القوم الظالمين

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَهُوَ يُدْعَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلْإِسْلَـٰمِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

The twenty-eighth juz of the Qur’an consists of nine surahs. All of these are Madani surahs. As these surahs are short and were revealed at different points in time, their themes are diverse. The surahs in this juz span everything from family life to warfare, and from society to business. The primary focus is on being truthful to our promises and fulfilling the rights of others.

The juz begins with Surah al-Mujadilah, the only surah in the Qur’an that has the name Allah in every verse. The surah is about a woman whose husband was emotionally abusing her by keeping her in a suspended state. This was a violation of the rights of the spouse and the good conduct expected in such a relationship. Allah responded and defended the woman, giving her rights and showcasing how the law of Islam defends the rights of women.

Surah al-Ḥashr focuses on the believers who love Allah and assist the immigrants and the Prophet, even though they themselves are in need. “And those who, before them, had settled in the homeland, and had accepted faith. They love those who emigrated to them and find no hesitation in their hearts in helping them. They give them priority over themselves, even if they themselves are needy. Whoever is protected from his natural greed—it is they who are the successful.”

This verse is about the Ansar. They went beyond what was expected of them and risked everything to protect the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Muhajirun. The immigrants were in a vulnerable state and the kindness of the Ansar helped and saved them. Contrary to this we see the attitude of the hypocrites who violated their promises and harmed the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.

In Surah Saff, Allah admonishes those who say that which they do not do. When making a contract with Allah, be sure to honor it. Compare the heroes of Uḥud to the hypocrites who abandoned the army at Uḥud. The example is given in this surah of the disciples of Jesus and their loyalty to him. In this surah, Allah praises both the Ansar of Muhammad and the Ansar of Jesus.

O you who believe! Be supporters of God, as Jesus son of Mary said to the disciples, “Who are my supporters towards God?” The disciples said, “We are God’s supporters.” So, a group of the Children of Israel believed, while another group disbelieved. We supported those who believed against their foe, so they became dominant.

The next surah discusses the hypocrites who broke their promises and undermined the mission of the Prophet. In Surahs al-Saff and Munafiqun, we see two opposite types of people: those who obey Allah and those who betray Islam. The focus is on the covenant  and fulfilling the rights of Allah and the rights of the believers.

In between these two surahs is Surah al-Jumuʿah, reminding us to leave our business and rush to remember Allah on Fridays. In these verses, Allah is telling us to remember to enjoy Jumuʿah, not to drag our feet with our minds still in our businesses. Those who pursue this world will undermine their commitments, and those who focus on the afterlife will pursue it with iḥsan.

O you who believe! When the call is made for prayer on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of God, and drop all business. That is better for you if you only knew.

Yet whenever they come across some business or some entertainment, they scramble towards it, and leave you standing. Say, “What is with God is better than  entertainment and business; and God is the Best of providers.”

The juz ends with Surah Talaq and Surah Taḥrim. Surah Talaq teaches us not to mistreat our spouses, and to be kind, even when getting a divorce. Surah Mujadilah discussed a form of emotional abuse; talaq is a legitimate divorce with proper ethics and mercy. This juz teaches us both the right and the wrong ways of dealing with marital problems and ending a marriage.

Surah Taḥrim teaches us about the kind of people who cling to this world because of those who they associate with, thinking they will protect them. These people are deluded. The example is given of the wives of Lut and Nuḥ, their association with their husbands did not protect them in this world or the next, as they were hypocrites.

This is in contrast with Asiyah and Maryam who fulfilled their covenants with Allah.  Asiyah was married to the worst man but still earned Paradise through her righteousness. She sacrificed everything for Allah. The juz begins and ends with a story of a woman making duʿa about her husband mistreating her, and Allah answering her duʿa.

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Omar Suleiman's Reflection on Surah Al-Mujaadila

The twenty-seventh juz of the Qur’an focuses heavily on the afterlife. This theme is clear in every surah in this juz, especially in the middle portion, the two famous surahs: Surah al-Raḥman and Surah al-Waqiʿah. The juz begins at verse thirty-one of Surah al-Dhariyat. It includes the following surahs, Surah al-Tur, Surah al-Najm, Surah al-Qalam, Surah al-Raḥman, Surah al-Waqiʿah, and ends with Surah al-Ḥadid.

This juz marks the beginning of the al-Mufassal surahs. These are the short comprehensive surahs of the Qur’an mentioned in the famous narration by ʿAʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her).

The first thing that was revealed thereof was a surah from al-Mufassal, and in it was mentioned Paradise and the Fire. When the people embraced Islam, the Verses regarding legal and illegal things were revealed. If the first thing to be revealed  was: “Do not drink alcoholic drinks,” people would have said, “We will never leave alcoholic drinks,” and if it had been revealed, “Do not commit illegal sexual intercourse,” they would have said, “We will never give up illegal sexual intercourse.”

The majority of the surahs in this juz focus on the descriptions of Paradise and Hell.  Surah al-Raḥman and Surah al-Waqiʿah are unique in their descriptions. These are the only two surahs in the Qur’an that describe two different levels of Paradise one after the other. It is from these surahs that we learn that there are various levels of Paradise linked to one’s level of piety. The righteous will enjoy rewards that the average Muslim will not have access to, but everyone will be content and happy with what they receive.

Surah al-Rahman first describes the Paradise of those who fear their Lord, then describes a Paradise that is lower than it. Surah al-Waqiyah likewise first describes the Paradise of the forerunners in piety, then describes the Paradise of the people who receive their books in their right hands. Both surahs also contain detailed descriptions of the Hellfire to balance the message of hope with fear of sin.

Surah Tur also describes Paradise in vivid details. One of the most comforting descriptions mentioned in this surah is that we will be with our families and loved ones in Paradise.

Those who believed, and their offspring followed them in faith—We will unite them with their offspring, and We will not deprive them of any of their works.  Every person is hostage to what he has earned.

Every surah in this juz calls on us to urgently embrace the message of truth and follow it completely. Surah al-Najm reminds us about the moment the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم first saw Jibril. This is followed by a strong warning to embrace the truth revealed in such a powerful rhythmic manner that even the pagans among the Quraysh fell in prostration when they first heard this surah recited.

Surah al-Qamar reminds us that the Quraysh were shown a clear sign in the splitting of the moon and still rejected the truth. Everyone had been given a clear sign in the Qur’an about which we are repeatedly told throughout this surah, “We made the Qur’an easy to learn. Is there anyone who would learn?”

The juz ends with Surah al-Ḥadid, a powerful reminder of the importance of true belief and the dangers of hypocrisy. This surah includes the heart-shaking verse that changed the life of Fudayl Ibn Iyad.

Is it not time for those who believe to surrender their hearts to the remembrance of God, and to the truth that has come down, and not be like those who were given the Book previously, but time became prolonged for them, so their hearts hardened, and many of them are sinners?

Fudayl Ibn Iyad was a thief who repented upon hearing this verse and changed his life. He became a great scholar of Islam and a saint. This verse should shake the hearts of the believers as it is addressed directly to all of us.

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