The surah was revealed in Madina and contains 78 verses.
It takes its title from the divine name, ‘The Most Merciful,’ and hence the
entire surah speaks of the mercies and blessings of God.
These verses explain what kind of God He is, what are
His attributes, Who has sent the Quran, and before Whom you have to render an
account of your deeds in the end.
In this video Waseem Razvi describes how Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) treated the non-Muslims of the region, how he was concerned for their affairs, asked of their welfare when they were not seen, and supplicated for their guidance.
The characteristics of a believer, the punishment that
awaits the disbelievers and those who distract the believers from worship, wise
advice and the ultimate power of God.
Yusuf Estes, a former Christian preacher, explains the concept of Polygamy in Islam. He mentions concisely some reasons for polygamy being legal in Islam.
The chapter was revealed during the middle stage of the
Prophet’s residence in Mecca. It was the climax of famine in the region. The
bitter conflict had begun between him and the disbelievers, though persecution
had not yet begun. The chapter contains 118 verses and its title is based on
the reference to believers in this chapter.
This chapter begins by introducing us to the power and
strength of God. It talks about giving freely and sincerely from the bounties
that God provides us with and concludes by exhorting us to fear God and follow
His messenger Muhammad.
In this part of her story of conversion, Shannon tells
how she moved from the tiny country farm town she was born in to Irving, Texas,
where she endeavoured a lot to know anything about her Creator and Islam, but
merely got very little.
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