Chapter Introductions to the Qur'an
By Syed Abu-Ala' Maududi
Maududi's translation and commentary on the Qur'an "The Meaning of
the Qur'an" ranks as one of the best such works in existence
today. Unlike many early translators Maududi uses the standard technique
of providing an explanation of the Qur'anic verses from the Sunnah of the
Prophet (sas) including the historical reasons behind the verses. Below
is a list of Maududi's introductions to each chapter in the Qur'an.
Unfortunately this represents a very small portion of the six volumes
which comprise the complete commentary.
- 1. Fathihah
- Name
- Verses
- Period of Revelation
- Theme
- 2. Baqara
- Name
- Sequence
- Historical Background
- Theme: Guidance
- 3. Al-i-Imran
- Name
- The Period of Revelation
- Subject
- Background
- 4. Nisaa
- Period of Revelation
- Topics and Their Background
- 5. Maida
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Topics
- 6. An-aam
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Occasion of Revelation
- Topics
- The Background of Makki Suras
- Subject :Islamic Creed.
- 7. Araaf
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Topics of Discussion
- 8. Anfaal
- Name
- The Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- Topics of Discussion
- 9. Tauba
- Name
- Discourses and Periods of Revelation
- Historical Background
- Conquest of Arabia
- Campaign to Tabuk
- Problems of the Period
- 10. Yunus
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Time of Revelation
- Subject
- 11. Huud
- Name
- Subject
- 12. Yusuf
- When and Why Revealed?
- Objects of Revelation
- Topics of Discussion
- Historical and Geographical
Background
- 13. Ra'd
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Central Theme
- 14. Ibrahim
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Central Theme and Purpose
- 15. Hijr
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Topics and the Central Theme
- 16. Nahl
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Topics of Discussion
- 17. Bani Israel
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Background
- Theme and Topics
- 18. Kahf
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject and Topics
- 19. Maryam
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- Theme and Subject
- 20. Ta-ha
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Topics of Discussion
- 21. Anbiyaa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject and Topics
- Main Themes
- 22. Hajj
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 23. Mumineen
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme Topics
- 24. Noor
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- 25. Furqaan
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 26. Shuaraa
- Name
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 27. Naml
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Topics
- 28. Qasa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Topics
- 29. Ankaboot
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject matter
- 30. Rum
- Name
- Historical Background
- 31. Lukmaan
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject matter
- 32. Sajda
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Topics
- 33. Ahzab
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- The Battle of the Trench
- Raid on Bani Quraizah
- Social Reforms
- Preliminary Commandments of
Purdah
- Domestic Affairs of the Holy Prophet
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 34. Sabaa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 35. Faatir
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Theme
- 36. Yaasin
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Theme
- 37. Saaffat
- Name
- Subject Matter and Theme
- 38. Saad
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- 39. Zumar
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 40. Mumin
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Background of Revelation
- Theme and Topics
- 41. Ha-Mim
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subjet Matter
- 42. Shura
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 43. Zukhruuf
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Topics
- 44. Dukhaan
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 45. Jaathiya
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 46. Ahqaaf
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- 47. Muhammed
- Name
- Historical Background
- 48. Fat-h
- Name
- Historical Background
- 49. Hujuraath
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 50. Qaaf
- Name
- Period of RevelatIon
- Theme and Topics
- 51. Zaariyaat
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 52. Tuur
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 53. Najm
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 54. Qamar
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 55. Rahman
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 56. Waaqia
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 57. Hadiid
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 58. Mujadila
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Subject Matter and Topics
- 59. Hashr
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 60. Mumtahana:
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Topics
- 61. Saaf
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 62. Jamu'a
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 63. Munafiqoon
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- 64. Tagaaboon
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 65. Talaaq
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 66. Tahreem
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Topics
- 67. Mulk
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 68. Qalam
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 69. Haqqa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 70. Ma'rij
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 71. Nooh
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject
- 72. Jinn
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Reality of Jinn
- Theme and Topics
- 73. Muzammil
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 74. Mudatthir
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject. Matter
- 75. Qiyaamat
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 76. Dahr
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 77. Mursalaat
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 78. Nabaa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 79. Naseehat
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 80. Abasa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 81. Takweer
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 82. Infitaar
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 83. Tatfeef
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 84. Inshiqaq
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 85. Buroof
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 86. Tariq
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 87. A'la
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 88. Gaashiya
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 89. Fajr
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 90. Balad
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 91. Shams
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 92. Lail
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 93. Dhuhaa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 94. Inshiraah
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 95. Tiin
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 96. Iqraa
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Beginning of Revelation
- 97. Qadr
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 98. Baiyina
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 99. Zilzaal
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme end Subject Matter
- 100. Aadiyaat
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 101. Al-Qariya
- Name
- Period of Reveletion
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 102. Takathur
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- 103. Asr
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 104. Humaza
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 105. Feel
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- 106. Quraish
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- 107. Ma'uun
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 108. Kauthar
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- 109. Kaafiroon
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Historical Background
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 110. Nasr
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- 111. Lahab
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Background
- 112. Ikhlaas
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject Matter
- Merit and Importance
- 113. Falaq
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject-Matter
- Question whether Mu'awwidhatayn are or are
not Quranic
- Question of Holy Prophet's being affected by
Magic
- Question of Reciting Charms and Amulets in
Islam
- Relation between Sura Al-Fatihah and the
Mu'awwidhatayn
- 114. Naas
- Name
- Period of Revelation
- Theme and Subject-Matter
- Question whether Mu'awwidhatayn are or are
not Quranic
- Question of Holy Prophet's being affected by
Magic
- Question of Reciting Charms and Amulets in
Islam
- Relation between Sura Al-Fatihah and the
Mu'awwidhatayn