May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you all!
We have reached the eighth day of Ramadan!
The 8th juz of the Qur'an consists of the following verses:
Chapter 6: Al-'An`ām - The Cattle - Verses 111-165
Chapter 7: Al-'A`rāf - The Heights - Verses 1-87
The first part of this juz', Surah Al-An'am, was revealed in Makkah prior to the migration to Madinah. After discussion of earlier revelations and relationships with People of the Book, the argument turns to paganism, and the pagans' rejection of the Unity of Allah.
Summary
Surah Al-An'am continues with a reminder that believers should avoid people who are stubborn and rebellious. They may seem successful in some areas of this life, but they will receive their due punishment from Allah on the Day of Judgment. Even if they were to see the most incredible of miracles, they would not be convinced of the Truth.
Allah has sent a series of Messengers with the Truth. He promises that He would not destroy a people without first giving them a chance to believe, a warning brought by a Messenger (6:131). Throughout the Quran, and here, warnings are addressed specifically to pagans. They ascribe "partners" with Allah and create traditions and rituals with no basis in faith: "...forging lies against Allah. They have indeed gone astray and heeded no guidance" (6:140). There is also a specific warning against those who "break up their religion into sects" (6:159).
Despite all the pessimism and superstitions of the unbelievers, Allah's decrees will come to pass. Muslims are advised to always follow the Straight Way of Allah with full dedication.
Continuing this theme in Surah A'raf, the reader is reminded of previous generations of prophets who faced the same difficulties as the Prophet Muhammad and his followers. The stories of several prophets are told: Adam, Noah, Hud, Saleh, Lot, and Shu'aib, may peace be upon them all. They were all initially resisted and rejected, but in the end the truth prevailed. We would be wise to learn from the past.
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