CONTENTS

Introduction.........................................................................................xvii
Transliteration.....................................................................................xxix

Sura Fajr (Break of Down)......................................................................1
   Commentary : Verses 1-5...........................................................................3
     The Term 'Dawn'
     The Ten Nights
     The Even and The Odd
     The Night
   Commentary : Verses 6-14........................................................................11
     The Lord Watches
     Lessons from the Ad People
     The Thammod People
     Pharaoh and the Stakes
     Corruption and Punishment
   Commentary : Verses 15-20......................................................................19
     Trials Through Blessings and Disasters
     Compassion to Orphans
     Feeding the Needy
     Ursurping Inheritance
     Love of Wealth
   Commentary: Verses 21-26.......................................................................25
     A Late Awakening
     Resurrection
     how Will Remembrance Profit Then ?
     Heaven and Hell
     Looking Back-Regretful
     Allah's Punishment
   Commentary :Verses 27-30.......................................................................29
     The 'Serence Soul'
   Supplication.............................................................................................32