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*INTRODUCTION TO SŪRAT AN-NISĀA (CHAPTER 4)*
This Sūra has 176 verses and it is a Madīnan Sūra. It is closely connected chronologically with Sūra Āl-'Imrān (chapter 3). 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 Sūra 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 Madīnah, 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. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 1-14).
While the decencies of family life should be enforced, women should be held in honour and their rights recognised, in marriage, property, and inheritance; and this principle of goodness should be extended to all beings, great and small. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 15-42).
The sections in Madīnah, 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. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 43-70).
The believers should organise in self-defence against their enemies, and beware of the secret plots and mischiefs of the Hypocrites; how deserters should be treated. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 71-91).
Caution about the taking of life; recommendations for leaving places inimical to Islam; religious duties in the midst of war. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 92-104).
Treachery and the lure of evil. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 105-126).
Women and orphans to be justly dealt with; Faith must go with justice, sincerity, and moderation in speech. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 127-152).
Where people of the Book went wrong, with honourable exceptions. (Sūra An-Nisāa, 153-176).
*INTRODUCTION TO SŪRAT AN-NISĀA (CHAPTER 4)*
This Sūra has 176 verses and it is a Madīnan Sūra. It is closely connected chronologically with Sūra Āl-'Imrān (chapter 3). 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 Sūra 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 Madīnah, 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. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 1-14).
While the decencies of family life should be enforced, women should be held in honour and their rights recognised, in marriage, property, and inheritance; and this principle of goodness should be extended to all beings, great and small. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 15-42).
The sections in Madīnah, 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. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 43-70).
The believers should organise in self-defence against their enemies, and beware of the secret plots and mischiefs of the Hypocrites; how deserters should be treated. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 71-91).
Caution about the taking of life; recommendations for leaving places inimical to Islam; religious duties in the midst of war. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 92-104).
Treachery and the lure of evil. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 105-126).
Women and orphans to be justly dealt with; Faith must go with justice, sincerity, and moderation in speech. (Sūra An-Nisāa, verses 127-152).
Where people of the Book went wrong, with honourable exceptions. (Sūra An-Nisāa, 153-176).
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