May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you all!
We have reached the sixth day of Ramadan!
The 6th juz of the Qur'an consists of the following verses:
Chapter 4: An-Nisā' - The Women - Verses 148-176
Chapter 5: Al-Mā'idah - The Table Spread - Verses 1-81
The verses of this section were largely revealed in the early years after the migration to Madinah, when the Prophet Muhammad strove to create unity and peace among a diverse collection of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian city-dwellers and nomadic tribes of various ethnicities. The Muslims made alliances and signed treaties with various groups, establishing everyone's political and religious rights, freedoms, and obligations to the state.
While these treaties were largely successful, conflict did sometimes erupt - not for religious reasons, but due to the breach of certain agreements leading to aggression or injustice.
Summary
The final section of Surah An-Nisā' returns to the theme of the relationship between Muslims and the "People of the Book" (i.e. Christians and Jews). The Quran warns Muslims not to follow in the footsteps of those who divided their faith, added things to it, and went astray from the teachings of their prophets.
Much of Surah An-Nisā' was revealed shortly after the Muslims' defeat at the Battle of Uhud. The very last verse of this chapter outlines the rules for inheritance, which was immediately relevant to the widows and orphans from that battle.
The next chapter, Surah Al-Ma'ida, opens with a discussion of dietary laws, pilgrimage, marriage, and criminal punishment for certain crimes. These provide a spiritual framework for laws and practices that were enacted during the early years of the Islamic community in Madinah.
The chapter then continues to discuss the lessons to be learned from previous prophets, and invites the People of the Book to evaluate the message of Islam. Allah warns believers about mistakes that others made in the past, such as discarding part of a book of revelation, or making religious claims without knowledge. Detail is given about the life and teachings of Moses as an example.
Support and advice is offered for the Muslims who faced ridicule (and worse) from neighboring Jewish and Christian tribes. The Quran answers them: "Oh people of the Book! Do you disapprove of us for no other reason than that we believe in Allah, and the revelation that has come to us and that which came before (us), and (perhaps) that most of you are rebellious and disobedient?" (5:59). This section further warns Muslims not to follow in the footsteps of those who have gone astray.
Amongst all of these warnings is a reminder that some Christian and Jewish people are good believers, and have not strayed from the teachings of their prophets. "If only they had stood fast by the Law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord, they would have enjoyed happiness from every side. There is from among them a party on the right course; but many of them follow a course that is evil" (5:66). Muslims are expected to approach agreements in good faith, and uphold their end. It is not for us to pre-judge people's hearts or intentions.
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