Theme
Qur'an is the way to happiness not misery
Start and end of surah
The surah begins by telling us the Qur'an brings happiness, not misery and ends by telling us the one who turns away from the Qur'an will be miserable and not happy.
Topics in the surah
- The story of Musa (عليه السلام) and the difficulties he faced with Banu Israel.
- The happiness of the magicians of Firawn when they believed - they were firm despite facing Firawn.
- An example in the story of Adam and Hawwa (عليهما السلام) - those who obey Allah will be happy and those who disobey Him will be miserable.
- The surah ends with the greatest means of being pleased and that is the essence of happiness. (Verse 130)
Lessons from the surah
- One of the means of being pleased is by hastening to perform what Allah loves.
- Disobeying the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a reason for facing trials.
- Establishing the prayer is from the means of provision and happiness in this life and in the next.
Source: أول مرة أتدبر القرآن