Introduction to the Quran

Introduction to the Qur’ ā n 23 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 If we recall the the me of the Qur’ ā n described earlier, it was: a description of the warning ( indh ā r ) delivered by Mu ḥ ammad (sws) to his foremost addressees that culminated in their worldly punishment. The two primary addressees were the People of the Book of Arabia and the Polytheists of Arabia belonging to the era of Mu ḥ ammad (sws). Chapter 2 depicts the worldly judgement of the direct and foremost addressees of Mu ḥ ammad (sws) and as such is the culmination of the warning delivered by him. It can thus also be regarded as the climax of the Qur’ ā n. From chapter 7 to chapter 3 the addressees are the Polytheists of Arabia and in chapter 1 the addressees are the People of the Book. Chapter 2 portrays the fate of both these religious groups in this world. In other words, the topic of indh ā r after passing through various phases reaches its peak of worldly judgement in this chapter from both sides. The only difference is the addressees. It may also be noted: www.javedahmadghamidi.com www.al-mawrid.org "All rights of this book are reserved for the publisher and the author. This copy is for reading purpose only. This copy cannot be uploaded on any website except those of the publisher and the author."