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This Surah mainly discusses the different aspects of the major articles of the Islamic Creed: Tauhid, Life-after-death, Prophethood, and their practical application to human life.

The true believers are those whose hearts soften when Allāh is remembered, and when the Āyahs of Allāh are recited, their Īmān increases in strength. As long as people remain seeking Allāh's forgiveness, His punishment will not befall them

Al-Araf is one of the most detailing Surah about the origins of creation and revealing prophecies about the judgment day, it starts by telling us how Satan made our ancestors Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) to leave heaven and all of the three came down to earth and from that point Satan became the number one enemy for humanity.

The Surah provides support and guidance to sincere Muslims, instructing them on various matters, including the rites of Hajj, the importance of fighting in self-defense, and the significance of migrating for the sake of Allah. It also emphasizes the principles of Tawhid (monotheism) and Taqwa (piety).

Surah Al-Hijr encapsulates timeless lessons, serving as a guide for believers facing adversity and emphasizing the consequences of rejecting divine guidance. Through its narratives and admonitions, the surah urges believers to cultivate humility, obedience, and mindfulness of Allah.

Surah Al-Imran emphasizes the importance of unity and brotherhood among believers. It promotes a sense of community and solidarity among Muslims.

This Surah is about practical percept of Islam, about food, cleanliness, justice and fidelity are recapitulated. Remember Allah's favour upon you and the covenant He made with you when you said, We hear and obey. And be mindful of Allah.

This surah talks about the miraculous night journey and also Surah al-Israʾ focuses on the early laws of Islam. The bulk of Islamic law was revealed in Madinah but in Surah al-Israʾ we get a glimpse of what laws were revealed in Makkah. A primary focus of these laws was the importance of respecting one's parents and treating them well.

Surah An-Nahl enumerates the numerous blessings God has bestowed upon humanity, such as the creation of cattle, the growth of crops, and the provision of fresh water. It encourages gratitude and recognition of these blessings.

The main theme of this surah is that it describes the rights of orphans and women and the rules related to them, such as capturing the wealth of orphans and mixing it with own wealth is considered a great sin. Promises of punishments are revealed for people who wrongly capture the property of orphans

The basic theme of the Surah is divine guidance. Allah has created this whole universe. He knows what is in the wombs and every thing is under His knowledge. He sent His prophets and guides to all people for their guidance and now the Last Messenger has come.

Thus, this surah opens with the theme of war against those who have violated the Treaty of Ḥudaybiyah, and by extension, signals the beginning of the Conquest of Makkah. Once again, Allah reminds us that repentance is always an option for those who wish to change their ways and embrace Islam.

Surah Hud opens with a discussion on the nature of man and the punishment that awaits those who defy God. Thereafter, the main content of the surah is a series of stories of prophets who warned their people to follow God, the people persisting in defying God, and God punishing and killing them.

This Surah is an admonition and a warning to the disbelievers who were rejecting the Message of the Holy Prophet and devising cunning schemes to defeat his Mission. But warning, reproof, censure and reproach dominate admonition. This is because a good deal of admonition had already been made in the preceding Surahs, but in spite of this their obduracy, enmity, antagonism, mischief, persecution etc. had rather increased.

This Surah and its main topics are about monotheism, the authenticity of the Qur’an, answers to those who deny revelation, inspiring fear in the unbelievers, exposing the glory and magnitude of the act of creation and of the Creator, the lack of permanence of the world as well as calling the attentions of all peoples to the world after death.

Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah in the Qur'an. The core theme of this Surah are the Laws of Islam and the importance of obeying them.

This surah, which also tells of the truth, according to Muslims, contained in dreams, presents many principles of how to serve Islam by relating the life-history of a prophet Yusuf ( Joesph PBUH), who became the most renowned and respected figure in the country to which he had been sold as a slave.

This Surah speaks about a few subjects, such as: Faith, the man's duty, the Divine trial, the history of some prophets, prohibition of unfair disputes, and relying on other than Allah.

The beautiful lesson from this story is that of the test of wealth. All that we have and we will ever possess is from Allah and to Him we all belong. It is of great importance as believers we appreciate the bounties of our Lord upon us. We should be of those that are always in a state of gratitude. Read this every Friday.

This Surah which is called 'Maryam' after the Virgin Mary describes the blessings bestowed on the prophets, as well as the punishment for the unfaithful, in response to a prayer by Zechariah for an heir to continue his service to God as a preacher in the Jerusalem temple after his death.

Surah Taha mostly deals with the topic of the origin and resurrection of human beings. Surah Taha is the first surah that tells the story of Prophet Moses in detail.

This Surah discusses the conflict between the Holy Prophet and the chiefs of Makkah, which was rampant at the time of its Revelation and answers those objections and doubts which were being put forward concerning his Prophethood and the Doctrines of Tauhid and the Hereafter.

The surah is named hajj because several verses of it are about the rulings of hajj. Surah Hajj discusses many topics such as reliance on and trust in Allah, warning people against committing sins and disobeying Allah, always being Godwary, doing righteous deeds, and divine assistance.

This Surah invites people to accept and follow the Prophet (may peace be upon him). This is the central theme of the surah. The true believers are assured that they will be among the successful. The surah begins with a description of the virtues and character of a believer.

This Surah teaches us about laws and other matters relating to 1. Punishment for rape, fornication and adultery. 2. Punishment for bearing false witness relating to any of these crime. 3. Regulations relating to entering houses other than your own. 4. Regulations relating to mixed gatherings of males and females. 5. Allah's commandment to singles about getting married. 6. Allah's commandment to help slaves in getting their freedom. 7. The fact that Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. 8. The fact that Allah has created every living creature from water.