THE FOURTH PERIOD.
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Hughes, Thomas Patrick
Twenty-two Sūrahs, given from the sixth to the tenth year of Muḥammad’s ministry. With this period begin the narratives of the Jewish Scriptures, and Rabbinical and Arab legends. The temporary compromise with idolatry is connected with Sūrah liii.
Chapter LXVII.
Sūratu ʾl-Mulk.
The Chapter of the Kingdom.
God the Lord of heavens.
The marvels thereof.
The discomfiture of the misbelievers in Hell.
The power of God exhibited in Nature.
Warnings and threats of punishment.
Chapter LIII.
Sūratu ʾn-Najm.
The Chapter of the Star.
Oath by the star that Muḥammad’s vision of his ascent to heaven was not a delusion.
Description of the same.
The amended passage relating to idolatry.
Wickedness of asserting the angels to be females.
God’s Omniscience.
Rebuke of an apostle who paid another to take upon him his burden at the Judgment Day.
Definition of true religion.
God’s attributes.
Chapter XXXII.
Sūratu ʾs-Sajdah.
The Chapter of Adoration.
The Qurʾān is truth from the Lord.
God the Creator and Governor.
The Resurrection.
Conduct of true believers when they hear the word.
Their reward.
The punishment of misbelievers.
Description of Hell.
The people are exhorted to believe and are admonished by the fate of the ruined cities they see around them.
They are warned of the Judgment Day.
Chapter XXXIX.
Sūratu ʾz-Zumar.
The Chapter of the Troops.
Rebuke to the idolaters who say they serve false gods as a means of access to God himself.
The unity of God, the Creator and Controller of the universe.
His independence and omnipotence.
Ingratitude of man for God’s help.
Difference between the believers and unbelievers.