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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 1. Whatever is in the skies and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah and He is the Mighty, the Wise. 2. O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? 3. It is most hateful to Allah that you say that which you do not do. 4. Allah certainly loves those who fight in His way in ranks as if they were a solid structure. 5. And (remember) when Musa said to his people, O my people! Why do you annoy me when you indeed know that I am a messenger of Allah (sent) to you? So when they deviated from the right Allah (also) deviated their hearts from the right and Allah does not guide a transgressing people. 6. And (remember) when Isa, the son of Maryam, said, O children of Israel! I am a messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming that which is before me of the Torah and conveying the good news of a messenger who will come after me, his name being Ahmed (Muhammed). But when he came to them with clear proofs, they said, This is clear magic. 7. And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah when he is invited towards Islam? And Allah does not guide an unjust people. 8. They intend to put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light even though the infidels may dislike. 9. He it is Who has sent His messenger with guidance and the religion of truth that He may make it prevail over every (other) religion, even though the polytheists may dislike. (R1)

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10. O you who believe! shall I lead you to a commerce that will save you from the painful punishment? 11. You believe in Allah and His messenger and strive in the way of Allah with your wealth and your persons, that is better for you if you (could only) know.

12. He will protectively forgive you your sins and make you enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of everlasting bliss, that is a great achievement.

13. And another (reward) which you love, help from Allah and a near victory, and convey good news to the believers.

14. O you who believe! Be helpers of Allah: As Isa, the son of Maryam, had said to the disciples, Who are my helpers in (the cause of) Allah? The disciples said, We are the helpers of Allah. So a party of the children of Israel believed and a party did not believe. Then We strengthened those who believed, against their enemy, so they became victorious. (R2)

Summarized Commentary
Chapter 61 (Revealed at Madina)

Vs 1 Everything glorifies Allah (SWT) Vs 23 We should not speak lies. Vs 4 Allah (SWT) loves those who fight in His way. Vs 5 For details see Ch.19 Vs. 51-55 commentary Vs 6 Isa (PBH) had informed about the coming of prophet Muhammed (PBH).

Vs 78 Some qualities of the opponents of Islam are mentioned. Vs 9 Islam is to prevail over all religion, in fact all messengers of Allah (SWT) preaching Islam, they and their followers were Muslims, this can be verified from the Quran. Vs 1013 The method to achieve success is described. Vs 14 We are ordered to be helpers of Allah (SWT) like the disciples of Isa (PBH)

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