Surah Al- Nisa - The Women - 176 verses

Introduction:

This Surah is closely connected chronologically to Surah III. Its subject-matter deals with the social problems which the muslim community had to face immediately after Uhud. While the particular occasion made the necessity urgent, the principles laid down have permanently governed Muslim Law and social practice.

Broadly speaking, the Surah consists of two parts: 1. That dealing with women, orphans, inheritance, marriage, and family rights generally, and 2. That dealing with the recalcitrants in the larger family, the community at Madinah, viz., the Hypocrites and their accomplices.

Summary:

It begins with an appeal to the solidarity of mankind, the rights of women and orphans, and the implications of family relationship, including an equitable distribution of property after death. (iv. 1-14)

While the decencies of family life should be enforced, women should be held in honor and their rights recognized, in marriage, in property, and in inheritance; and this principle of goodness should be extended to all beings, great and small. (iv. 15-42)

The sections in Madinah, not yet in the Muslim community, should not go after false gods, but should accept the authority of the Prophet, and obey him. Then it will be their privilege to be admitted to a great and glorious fellowship. (iv. 43-70)

The Believers should organize in self-defence against their enemies, and beware of the secret plots and mischiefs of the Hypocrites; how deserters should be treated. (iv. 71-91)

Caution about the taking of life; recommendations for leaving places inimical to Islam; religious duties in the midst of war. (iv. 92-104)

Treachery and the lire of evil. (iv. 105- 126)

Women and orphans to be justly dealt with; Faith must go with justice, sincerity, and moderation in speech. (iv. 127-152)

Where people of the Book went wrong, with honorable exceptions (iv. 153-176)

Significance:

This Surah was revealed in Madinah.

There are no Ahadith found on particular benefit of reciting this Surah.

One should remember each and every letter of the Quran is significantly important as the reciter gets the reward of 10 good deeds on every letter.

Innovation or Bidda'h:

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May Allah guide us to identify right from wrong and may He makes us to follow the footsteps of His messenger Muhammad ﷺ . Ameen.