Al Quran (Chapter 42): Surah Ash Shura [The Consultation]

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Surah Learning Outlines: HIGHLIGHTS STRUCTURE MESSAGE REFERENCES QUIZ
17th Ramadan, 1441 (10th May, 2020)
Al Quran
Total Surah
114
Total Makkiyah
86 (75.4%)
Total Madniyah
28 (24.6%)
Al Quran (Chapter 42): Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬
Dr. Jameel G. JargarAl Quran Learning

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Name taken from Verse 38 where there is a mention of the word “Ash-Shura”. But It does not
mean that this name is actual topic discussed in the whole Surah. While there are diversified
topics discussed in it.
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Highlights Main Topics
Quran Arabic to Warn the Mother of Cities
Ref.: 1Not Possible for Man to Speak Directly with Allah Except by 3 Ways
Dr. Jameel G. Jargar
Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ Sent with Same Religion Ordered to Previous Prophets
If Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ Extended Provision, People Would have Become Tyrant
Afflictions Befall are Result of Your Own Deeds
Children Female Male Or No Children All By Allah (‫’)ﷻ‬s Will

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Qira'at
by Sheikh Abdul Rahman As Sudais
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(Duration 00:18:57)
Translation in English
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(Duration 00:22:31)
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Highlights Listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_SbjwvF
nH4&list=PL081466B83241D2C5&index=42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq9iEI_Z3Kw
Translation in Urdu
Click Here
(Duration 00:30:41)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Jr1Np7FYg&list=PL0QogTHgGHM
XdN8Z_0HFoDfpSLQYFNaiZ&index=42

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42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Highlights Elucidation
Tafsir in Urdu
by Ibn e Kaseer
Click Here
(Duration 01:35:48)
Surah Quiz
See Slides 11-12
Surah Ash Shura v. 42:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQvxuy4ICXY&list=PLtbtLw
UBNoYASZApedqcPhToOuE1XNNhW&index=65

1 Name ‫الشورى‬
( Ash Shura)
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English
Meaning
The Consultation
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Urdu
Meaning
‫مشورے‬
[Mashwara]
4 Origin, Year Makkah, 8- 4 BH [Before Hijri] (614- 617 AD)
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Asbāb
al-Nuzūl
(Context)
The Surah emphasizes that the message of the Qur'an is from Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ Who revealed
similar messages to other Prophets and Messengers. The religion of Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ has been
the same throughout history. If Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ wanted He would have made all people into
one Ummah, but He has given freedom to people to make their own choice by their
free will. Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ will judge all people on the Day of Judgment. In the Surah it is also
mentioned that the followers of this message are those who avoid major sins and who
manage their affairs with mutual consultation. 5
Ref.: 1
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Structure Meaning
Ref.: 2

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6
Ayat (verses) 53
Kalimat (words) 860
Huroof (letters) 3522
Ref.: 1, 3 & pg. 18-20
Al Quran
Total Ayat: 6236
Al Quran
Total Kalimat: 77797
Al Quran
Total Huroof: 330709
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Structure Statistics

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6
Ruku
(sections)
5
i.e. 421st - 425th out of 558
Sajdah Tilawat
(prostration)
----
Wahy order
(revelation)
62nd
7
Hurooful
Muqatta’at
(secret letters)
‫حم‬ [Ḥā Mīm]
‫عسق‬ [Ain Sīn Qāf]
23rd out of 29
Ref.: 4, 5, 6 & pg. 21
Ref.: 8
Ref.: 7
Al Quran
Total Muqattat: 29
Al Quran
Total Ruku: 558
Al Quran
Total Sajdah: 14
Ref.: 9
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Structure Statistics
Al Quran
Total Surah: 114
Previous (in surah 41) Next (in surah 43)
Previous (in surah 41) Next (in surah 53)

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8 Manzil (Portion)/ 7
6th (includes 13 chapters from Surah 37 to 49)
i.e. 6 / 7
9 Juz (Part) / 30
25th (Ilayhi yuraddu, 41:47-54 & 42:1-53& 43:1-89 &
44:1-59 & 45:1-37)
i.e. 25 / 30
10 Hizb (Group) / 60
49th (41:47-54 & 42:1-53 & 43:23)
i.e. 49 / 60
Answer: Please follow mentioned Manzil, Juz and Hizb respectively.
Question: How to Read Al Quran in 7, 30 and 60 days?
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Structure Reading

 Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ revealed His message to His Prophets. The purpose of
revelation is to warn people about the Day of Judgment. Had Allah
(‫)ﷻ‬ willed, He would have forced all people into one Ummah, but
the wrongdoers will see the consequences of their deeds.
 The judgment is in the hand of Allah (‫.)ﷻ‬ He gave the same religion
to all His Prophets. Muslims must invite people to Allah (‫.)ﷻ‬
 Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ deals justly with all people. Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ accepts the
repentance. Allah (‫')ﷻ‬s mercy is manifest in the universe.
 Believers should avoid sins, be patient, work with each other in
consultation and practice forgiveness.
 The Prophet guides to the right path, the path of Allah (‫.)ﷻ‬
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Ref.: 2
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Message

Learning One Ayat of Al Quran & Implementing in your Life is Better than Praying 100 Rakats (Nawaafil) of Salaat.
(Ibn Majah,Chapter 16, Hadith 219) 10
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2. What is the Mother of the Towns?
Answer: Makkah.
1. Name the Messengers of Allah mentioned in Surat Ash-Shura.
Answer: Nuh (as), Ibrahim (as), Musa (as), ‘Isa (as).
Explanation: Surah 42:verse 7
ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ َٰ‫ى‬َ‫ر‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َّ‫م‬ُ‫أ‬ َ‫ِر‬‫ذ‬‫ن‬ُ‫ت‬ِ‫ل‬ ‫ًّا‬‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ع‬ ‫ا‬ً‫ن‬‫آ‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ق‬ َ‫ْك‬‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ح‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬ََٰ‫ذ‬َ‫ك‬ َ‫و‬َ‫َل‬ ِ‫ع‬ْ‫م‬َ‫ج‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫م‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫ِر‬‫ذ‬‫ن‬ُ‫ت‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬َ‫ل‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ح‬ِ‫ف‬ ٌ‫يق‬ ِ‫ر‬َ‫ف‬ ۚ ِ‫ه‬‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ َ‫ْب‬‫ي‬َ‫ر‬ِ‫ة‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫ج‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ي‬
ِ‫ير‬ِ‫ع‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ٌ‫يق‬ ِ‫ر‬َ‫ف‬ َ‫و‬-42:7
(And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur'an that you may warn the Mother of Cities [Makkah]
and those around it and warn of the Day of Assembly, about which there is no doubt. A party will be in
Paradise and a party in the Blaze.)
42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
َ‫و‬ َ‫ْك‬‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ح‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ِي‬‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ً‫ح‬‫و‬ُ‫ن‬ ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬ َٰ‫ى‬َّ‫ص‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ ِ‫ِين‬‫الد‬ َ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫ع‬َ‫َر‬‫ش‬َٰ‫ى‬َ‫س‬‫و‬ُ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫يم‬ِ‫ه‬‫ا‬َ‫ْر‬‫ب‬ِ‫إ‬ ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ي‬َّ‫ص‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬َ‫أ‬ ۖ َٰ‫ى‬َ‫س‬‫ي‬ِ‫ع‬ َ‫و‬‫وا‬ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ق‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫ن‬
َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬‫و‬ُ‫ع‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫ِين‬‫ك‬ ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ش‬ُ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫ر‬ُ‫ب‬َ‫ك‬ ۚ ِ‫ه‬‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ق‬َّ‫ر‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫َل‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫ِين‬‫الد‬‫َا‬‫ش‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ ِ‫ه‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫ي‬ ُ َّ‫َّللا‬ ۚ ِ‫ه‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫ِي‬‫د‬ْ‫ه‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫و‬ ُ‫ء‬ُ‫يب‬ِ‫ن‬ُ‫ي‬ ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ ِ‫ه‬ْ‫ي‬-
42:13
(He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what We enjoined
upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allah is that
to which you invite them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him].)

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Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
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42. Surah Ash Shura (‫)الشورى‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
3. What is better than taking revenge for an evil that has been done to you?
Answer: The one who forgives and makes reconciliation.
Explanation: Surah 42:verses 39-40
َ‫ِين‬‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ُ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ب‬‫ا‬َ‫ص‬َ‫أ‬ُ‫ي‬ْ‫غ‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ون‬ُ‫ر‬ ِ‫ص‬َ‫ت‬‫ن‬َ‫ي‬-42:39
(And those who, when tyranny strikes them, they defend themselves,)
ُ‫ء‬‫ا‬ َ‫ز‬َ‫ج‬ َ‫و‬‫ة‬َ‫ئ‬ِ‫ي‬َ‫س‬ٌ‫ة‬َ‫ئ‬ِ‫ي‬َ‫س‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ُ‫ل‬ْ‫ث‬ِ‫م‬ْۖ‫ن‬َ‫م‬َ‫ف‬‫ا‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ح‬َ‫ل‬ْ‫ص‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ف‬ُُُ‫ر‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫َأ‬‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ِ َّ‫َّللا‬ُۚ‫ه‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫َل‬‫ب‬ ِ‫ح‬ُ‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬‫ا‬َّ‫الظ‬َ‫ين‬ِ‫م‬-42:40
(And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes
reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allah . Indeed, He does not like wrongdoers.)
4. Name the 3 Ways Allah speaks to man.
Answer: by Revelation, from behind a veil, by Messenger to reveal what He Wills
by His Permission.
‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬‫َر‬‫ش‬َ‫ب‬ِ‫ل‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ك‬ُ‫ي‬ُ َّ‫َّللا‬َّ‫َل‬ِ‫إ‬‫ا‬ً‫ي‬ْ‫ح‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ِ‫اء‬ َ‫ر‬ َ‫و‬‫اب‬َ‫ج‬ ِ‫ح‬ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫س‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ي‬ً‫وَل‬ُ‫س‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ي‬ ِ‫وح‬ُ‫ي‬َ‫ف‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ن‬ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ِ‫ب‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ُ‫ء‬‫َا‬‫ش‬َ‫ي‬ُۚ‫ه‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ِ‫ك‬َ‫ح‬ٌ‫م‬‫ي‬-42:51
(And it is not for any human being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or
from behind a partition or that He sends a messenger to reveal, by His permission, what He
wills. Indeed, He is Most High and Wise.)

Did you know?
13Ref: Secrets / Effects of Al Quran Learning/Listening on Human Physiology

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Ref: Physiology/Secrets of the Heart

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Did you know?
Purification
Thoughts Heart
Al Quran Learning
Teach Us How To Think

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The following verse refers to the creation of human beings from water: “It is He Who has
Created man from water: Then has He established Relationships of lineage And marriage: for
thy Lord Has power (over all things).” [Al-Qur’aan 25:54]
Did you know?
Ref The Qur'aan And Human Physiology (Body Fluids)

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Human Embyogenesis
Al Quran References:
Surah Al Muminun (23:12-14)
Surah Az Zumar (39:6)
Surah Nuh (71:14)
The Qur’an mentions that human development passes through a
number of distinct stages (Surah Az Zumar, 39:6 and Surah Nuh,
71:14). These stages are descriptive of the embryo’s external
appearance and have been assigned the following names as we read
in Surah Al-Mu’minoon, 23: 12-14.
Ref: Embryology in the Qur’an
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Explanation About Total number of Ayat (verses) in Al Quran (Click Here)
Scholars have different opinions about the number of the Quranic verses.
But this conflict is just about “numerating” the verses.
Here are some points about the difference:
a) Some scholars numerated the long sentences as 2 or 3 verses, while some others regarded
them as 1 whole verse.
b) Besides, Shafii scholars regarded “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” as a part of each sura and
didn’t numerate them. But the Hanafi scholarsregarded each “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim”
as specific verses, so counted them.
c) It’s the same about the hurooful muqattaa (some secret letters which are written in the
beginning of some suras like ”Ya sin, ha mim”.) Some scholars numerated them as specific
verses, while the others not.
The number of the verses according to Scholars:
 Ibn-i-Abbas (RA): 6616
 Nafi (RA): 6217
 Shayba (RA): 6214
 Scholars of Egypt (RA): 6226 18

 Zamahshari (RA) (the genius Eloquence Scholar of the Arabic language and literature): 6666.
 Bediuzzaman, mujaddid (the reformer) of the 13 century, also has the opinion of 6666 verses.
 Ibn-i Huzeyme (one of the big imams) made the following explanations on “6666” issue while
handling the “Quran’s miracle of number” topic of his book titled “An Nasih wa’l Mansuh”:
1) 1000 verses about Promising (wa’ad)
2) 1000 about Threat (wa’id)
3) 1000 Command (amr) verses
4) 1000 Forbiddance (nahy) verses
5) 1000 Information and Story verses
6) 1000 Warning and Example verses
7) 500 verses about Ruling
8) 100 verses about Invocation and Glorification
9) 66 “nasih and mansuh” ("the Abrogating and Abrogated") verses
Totally there are 6666 verses in the Quran
Consequently, the expression “Quran has 6666 verses.” is based on the mentioned points.
Did you know?
(1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+500+100+66 = 6666)
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But Today, All Accepting the Opinion of Al Kufa that
Al Quran Consist of 6236 verses.
(6236 verses followed in the present discussion )
 Total number of verses in Al Quran is 6236 with the “Bismillah r-
Rahman-ir-Rahim” not included except for Surah Al Fatihah.
 With “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” included the total number
of Quranic Verses are 112 + 6236 = 6348.
Scholars after the Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ have done
additional division of the Qur’an (i.e. Manzil, Juz and Hizb)
for the convenience of reading/memorization (recitation)
of the whole Qur’an mentioned on page no. 8.

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Explanation About number of Ruku in Al Quran (Click Here)
 There are 540 Ruku in Al Quran. (Click Here)
 This subdivision is not part of original revelation but adopted later-on to facilitate
completion of Al Quran on the 27th night of Ramadan (i.e. on Laylatul Qadr).
 The Ruku of The Holy Quran was not to be found in the time of Nabi Muhammad (‫,)ﷺ‬ nor
in the time of the Sahaaba (RA). Around 4 AH the Ulema of Bukhara, Russia divided the
entire Quran into 540 Ruku for Taraaweeh purposes.
 The Equation is as Follows:
 When devising these Ruku the Ulema made sure that Ruku contained Ayat of the
same topic and theme; because the Hafiz goes into Ruku after reciting it in one
Raka'at of Taraaweeh Salaah.
 After further study found that Al Quran has Actual 558 Ruku. (Click Here)
(558 Ruku followed in the present discussion)
1 Ruku per Raka'at x 20 Raka'at = 20 Ruku per Night of Ramadan x 27 Nights of Ramadan = 540 Ruku

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Dua
ۖ ‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ْ‫َّل‬‫ب‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ت‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ُ‫ل‬‫ي‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ْ‫س‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ت‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫مِن‬ َ‫د‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬‫ِي‬‫ه‬‫ا‬ َ‫ْر‬‫ب‬ِ‫إ‬ ُ‫ع‬َ‫ف‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ي‬ ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ع‬‫ي‬ِ‫م‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ َ‫نت‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ك‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬-2:127
("Our Lord, accept [this duty] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”)
Ameen
The Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) said,
ُ‫ه‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫آن‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫م‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ُ‫ْر‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.“
Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5027, In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 49 USC-MSA web (English)reference: Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 545 (deprecatednumberingscheme)
The Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) said that
the one who recites Surah Shura will
be from among those people on
whom the angels send greetings and
pray for their forgiveness.

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