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