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أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
I seek Allah’s protection/refuge/shelter from Shaitaan, the Accursed one.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Meaning:
Al- Imran (Arabic: آل عمران), means "The Family of Imran".
‘Imran was the maternal grandfather of Prophet ‘Eesa [Jesus] ‘alayhi salaam. The Surah is named so because from ayah 23 onward there is the mention of the story of Mariam [Lady Mary] ‘alayhi salaam and her son ‘Eesa [Jesus]. Therefore, the family of Aal ‘Imran.
- It is the third surah of Quran.
- It has 200 ayaat (verses).
- 20 Rukus.
- Total Words: 3,501.
- No. of Letters: 14605.
- This surah was revealed in Madinah.
- Sural Al-Baqarah and Surah Aal-Imran are known as the twin sisters because of their similarities.
- As in Surah Al-Baqarah, the Jews were invited to accept the guidance. Similarly, in this Surah, the Christians are admonished to give up their erroneous beliefs and accept the guidance of the Qur'an. At the same time, the Muslims are instructed to nourish the virtues that may enable them to carry out their obligation of spreading the Divine guidance.
- Not only is the beginning similar but their ending too is comparable. Both the Surahs end with supplications.
This Surah consists of four discourses :
- The first discourse (vv. 1-32) was probably revealed soon after the Battle of Badr.
- The second discourse (vv. 33-63) was revealed in 9 A. H. on the occasion of the visit of the deputation from the Christians of Najran.
- The third discourse (vv. 64-120) appears to have been revealed immediately after the first one.
- The fourth discourse (vv. 121-200) was revealed after the Battle of Uhd.
- Decisive/commandments vs. Allegorical verses.
- Allah Chose Adam.
- Nuh.
- Family Of Ibrahim & Imran over the worlds.
- Story of Eesa & Miracles.
- Event And Aya/Verse Of Mubahala.
- Challenge of Prophet to christian delegation.
- Allah took Covenant from all Prophets regarding Prophet Muhammad.
- Hold firmly the rope Of Allah and do not become divided.
- Indirect Mention of Uhad and Badr War.
- Those who killed in the way of Allah are alive.
Benefits:
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite the Quran, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for its reciters. Recite the two illuminated chapters, Surat al-Baqarah and Ali Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds, or two shades, or two flocks of birds pleading for their companions. Recite Surat al-Baqarah as there is blessing in it, there is sorrow in leaving it, and the sorcerers cannot defeat it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 804
