The Meaning of the Qur'an

The Meaning of the Qur'an

By Syed Abul-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 (pbuh) 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. Fatihah 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 o 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