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015 – Al Hijr – The Rock

The chapter begins with the actions of those who defiantly opposed the Prophet and the inevitability of Divine punishment. It responds to their demands of bringing angels saying that nothing the Prophet brought them would make them believe. After reflection on creation, the rebelliousness of those who opposed the Prophet is compared to the arrogance and refusal of shaytaan to obey Allah when asked to do sajda when Adam was created. 

The chapter then talks of the angels who visited Prophet Ibraheem and recounts the destruction of the people of Lut. A mention of the people of Ayka, to whom Prophet Shuayb was sent, is followed by a mention of the people of Hijr (Thamood) to whom Prophet Salih was sent and from which the chapter takes its name. 

It ends with consolation and encouragement to the Prophet not to grieve over his peoples’ rejection of him as Allah is Sufficient as a validator for him and the Qur’an. 

Sura Introduction from: https://qfatima.com/quran-city/a-journey-through-quran-city 

010 – Yunus – Jonah

The chapter begins with confirming the divine origin of the Qur’an and admonishes the Makkans who accused the Prophet of fabricating it and being a magician.  The chapter then asserts Allah as the Master who created with a purpose and only accepts intercessors with his permission.

It admonishes those who cover up the truth telling them that they are the fabricators who deny their own nature which is to believe and submit to Divinity. The chapter describes how when affliction befalls those who cover up the truth and they are left with no one to turn to, they incline towards Divinity only to return to their old ways as soon as they are safe. There is then an emphasis on accountability and the certainty of meeting one’s actions.
The chapter then recounts the stories of Prophets Nuh and Musa and other previous Prophets.  Unlike any of them the people of Prophet Yunus heeded his warning averted punishment. The chapter ends by asserting to the Makkans and thus to all human beings that it is never too late to accept the truth. 

Sura Introduction from: https://qfatima.com/quran-city/a-journey-through-quran-city