Al Quran (Chapter 06): Surah Al-An’am (الأنعام) [The Cattle / Livestock]

Surah Learning Outlines: HIGHLIGHTS STRUCTURE MESSAGE REFERENCES QUIZ
06th Ramadan, 1441 (29th April, 2020)
Al Quran
Total Surah
114
Total Makkiyah
86 (75.4%)
Total Madniyah
28 (24.6%)
Al Quran (Chapter 06): Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬
Dr. Jameel G. Jargar
Al Quran Learning
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Name taken from Verse 136, 138 and 139 where superstitions regarding lawfulness and
unlawfulness of some cattle are discussed. But It does not mean that this name is the actual
topic discussed in the whole Surah. While there are diversified topics discussed in it.
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Highlights Main Topics
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Ref.: 1
People of Book Recognize it i.e. Quran/ Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ as they recognize their Sons
Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ vs False deities
Eat that food i.e Halal
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) Story Ibrahim (AS) curiosity about Stars Moon and Sun
Allah (‫’)ﷻ‬s name makes a huge difference
Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ takes your Souls while Sleeping
Ibrahim (AS) final conclusion that all these beings cannot be deities
Superstitions related to Anaam [Cattle]

Translation in Urdu
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Translation in English
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Qira'at
by Sheikh Saud Al-Shuraim
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(Duration 00:43:06)
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Highlights Listening
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06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Highlights Elucidation
Click P1 (03:30:47) Duration
Surah Quiz
See Slides 11-12
Al Ana’m v. 06:32 4
Tafsir Ibn e Kaseer (in Urdu)
(Total Duration upto 7:30 hrs)
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1 Name ‫األنعام‬
(Al-Ana’m)
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English
Meaning
The Cattle, Livestock
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Urdu
Meaning
‫مویشی‬
(Maweshi)
4 Origin, Year
Makkah, 4-2 BH* [Before Hijri] (618-620 AD)
*After Hijri (AH) begins counting from 622 AD, the year Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ and his followers migrated from
Makkah to Yathrib ( Madinah) .
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Asbāb
al-Nuzūl
(Context)
In this Surah the message of Tawhid is highly emphasized. It contains basic
principles of Tawhid. It gives beautiful description of Allah (‫')ﷻ‬s creative power. It
criticizes Shirk and its manifestations.
Ref.: 1
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Structure Meaning
Ref.: 2
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6
Ayat (verses) 165
Kalimat (words) 3056
Huroof (letters) 12726
Ref.: 1, 3 & pg. 22-24
Al Quran
Total Ayat: 6236
Al Quran
Total Kalimat: 77797
Al Quran
Total Huroof: 330709
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Structure Statistics
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6
Ruku
(sections)
20
i.e. 102nd - 121st out of 558
Sajdah Tilawat
(prostration)
----
Wahy order
(revelation)
55th
7
Hurooful
Muqatta’at
(secret letters) ----
Ref.: 4, 5, 6 & pg. 25
Ref.: 8
Ref.: 7
Al Quran
Total Muqattat: 29
Al Quran
Total Ruku: 558
Al Quran
Total Sajdah: 14
Ref.: 9
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Structure Statistics
Al Quran
Total Surah: 114
Previous (---) Next (in surah 07)
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Previous (surah 3) Next (in surah 07)

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Manzil (‫)منزل‬
[portion]
• Al Quran text divided into 7 manāzil (portions), for the convenience of those
who read Al Quran in seven days.
• Manzil 2 includes 5 chapters (from Surah 05 to 09), therefore this surah
appears in the first Manzil. i.e. 2nd / 7
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Juz (ْْ‫ء‬ ْ‫ز‬ُ‫ج‬) [part]:
Al Quran text divided into
30 ajzāʼ (parts), to read Al
Quran in 30 days.
7th
[Wa ’Iza Samiʿū]
(5:82-120 & 6:1-110)
i.e.7-8 / 30
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Hizb (‫)حزب‬ [Group]:
Al Quran text divided into
60 aḥzāb (groups), to read
Al Quran in 60 days.
13th (5:82-120 & 6:1-35),
14th (6:36-110),
15th (6:111-165),
i.e. 13-15 / 60
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Structure Reading
English Text
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Arabic Text
Click 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Hindi Text
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https://www.allahsquran.com/read/verses.php?ch=6&vid=
8th
[Wa-law annanā]
(6:111-165 & 7:1-87)
https://hindiquran.in/surah-al-anaam-6/

06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Message
Ref.: 2
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 Unity of Allah(‫)ﷻ‬ is the reality in this universe.
 Polytheism has no foundation.
 Prophet Ibrahim(AS) preached Tawhid. Other Prophets also gave the same
message.
 Allah(‫')ﷻ‬s judgment will come and the truth will prevail.
 Allah(‫)ﷻ‬ gives right guidance about food and other matters of life.

Learning One Ayat of Al Quran & Implementing in your Life is Better than Praying 100 Rakats (Nawaafil) of Salaat.
(Ibn Majah,Chapter 16, Hadith 219)
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ALLAH (‫)ﷻ‬ Wants From Us is Progress Not Perfection , so Keep Learning Al Quran
Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Quiz
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Ref: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
Explanation:
Surah 6 :verse 2
1. What did Allah(‫)ﷻ‬ Create mankind from, as described in Surah Al-An’am?
Answer: Clay.
Transliteration: Huwa Al-Ladhī Khalaqakum Min Ţīnin Thumma Qađá 'Ajalāan Wa 'Ajalun
Musammáan `Indahu Thumma 'Antum Tamtarūna
2. If Allah(‫)ﷻ‬ Had sent down the Message written on paper, what would the disbelievers say?
Answer: “This is nothing but obvious magic”
Explanation:
Surah 6:verse 7
Translation Sahih International: It is He who created you from clay and then decreed a term and a
specified time [known] to Him; then [still] you are in dispute.
Transliteration: Wa Law Nazzalnā `Alayka Kitābāan Fī Qirţāsin Falamasūhu Bi'aydīhim Laqāla Al-Ladhīna Kafarū 'In
Hādhā 'Illā Siĥrun Mubīnun
Translation Sahih International: And even if We had sent down to you, [O Muhammad], a written scripture on a page
and they touched it with their hands, the disbelievers would say, "This is not but obvious magic."

ALLAH (‫)ﷻ‬ Wants From Us is Progress Not Perfection , so Keep Learning Al Quran
Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
06. Surah Al-An’am (‫)األنعام‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
Explanation:
Surah 06: verse 32
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Transliteration: Wa Mā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā 'Illā La`ibun Wa Lahwun Wa Lalddāru Al-'Ākhiratu Khayrun Lilladhīna
Yattaqūna 'Afalā Ta`qilūna
Translation (Sahih International): (And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the
Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?)
3. Describe the life of this world as stated in Surah Al-An’am?
Answer: The life of this world is nothing but play and amusement.
4. What will happen if you obey most of those on earth?
Answer: They will mislead you away from Allah(‫’)ﷻ‬s path.
Transliteration: Wa 'In Tuţi` 'Akthara Man Fī Al-'Arđi Yuđillūka `An Sabīli Allāhi 'In Yattabi`ūna 'Illā Až-Žanna Wa 'In
Hum 'Illā Yakhruşūna
Sahih International: And if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah.
They follow not except assumption, and they are not but falsifying.
Explanation:
Surah 06: verse 116

Did you know?
Ref: Secrets / Effects of Al Quran Learning/Listening on Human Physiology
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Surah 7 (Al Aaraf)

Did you know?
Ref: Physiology/Secrets of the Heart 14
Surah 22
(Al Hajj)

Did you know?
Purification
Thoughts Heart
Al Quran Learning
Teach Us How To Think
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The following verse refers to the creation of human beings from water: “It is He Who has
Created man from water: Then has He established Relationships of lineage And marriage: for
thy Lord Has power (over all things).” [Al-Qur’an 25:54]
Did you know?
Ref The Qur'aan And Human Physiology (Body Fluids) 16
Surah 25 (Al Furqan)

Human Embryogenesis
Al Quran References:
Surah Al Muminun (23:12-14)
Surah Az Zumar (39:6)
Surah Nuh (71:14)
The Qur’an mentions that human development passes through a number of distinct
stages (Surah Az Zumar, 39:6 and Surah Nuh, 71:14). These stages are descriptive of
the embryo’s external appearance and have been assigned the following names as
we read in Surah Al-Mu’minoon, 23: 12-14.
Ref: Embryology in the Qur’an
Did you know?
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Ref: Secrets of Quran Miracles
Did you know?
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Picture calling to praise Allah
It is the journey of creation which Allah(‫)ﷻ‬, the Almighty, ordered us to contemplate at, to
realize Allah(‫')ﷻ‬s blessing bestowed upon us and what beautiful when the believer lives
submissively, even for seconds, when he sees the power of Allah(‫)ﷻ‬ is reflected in the creation
of the fetus in his mother's womb. All praises to you Allah(‫!)ﷻ‬ Who created us in the most
beautiful, most magnificent and best form, and granted us your blessings, the apparent and
the hidden. You are more knowing of us than ourselves; you have talked to us in your glorious
book saying: “He knows you well when He created you from the earth, and when you were
fetuses in your mothers’ wombs. So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who
fears Allah(‫)ﷻ‬ and keeps his duty to Him" Surah An-Najm [The Gathering], 53:32. Oh Allah(‫)ﷻ‬,
we shall neither ascribe purity to ourselves nor to anyone else, as you are more knowing of our
doings and more knowing of what fits our situation, so prepare for us a knowledge that gives
us benefit and makes us closer to you.

DNA --- The genetic code
Did you know?
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DNA is a macromolecule located at the nucleus of every cell of our
body, it contains more than three thousands millions information! It
also contains the systems needed for cell reproduction and the
information that guarantee cellular health and body health in
general. One of Allah (‫’)ﷻ‬s secrets bestowed in DNA is that nobody
can have DNA similar to another one, therefore it is considered as a
perfect genetic fingerprint to identify any person and distinguish him
form others.is it a coincidence? Allah Almighty says about Himself:
(He is Allah (‫)ﷻ‬, the Creator, the Inventor of all things, and the
Bestower of forms. To Him belong the Best Names) Surah Al-Hashr
[The Gathering], 59: 24.

Did you know?
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Fig is a nutrition and medicine
There are many benefits in the fig fruit that were mentioned in the Glorious Quran, and rather
Allah (‫)ﷻ‬, the Almighty took an oath by it. The most important of which is that fig is very rich in
minerals. It is also very useful in the prevention of cancer. It also acts as tonic for the cells; it
delays the aging process and contains a substance excreted by the brain which is very vital
material and necessary for the function of the heart, brain and organs of the body. It is
necessary to take few pieces of figs after the age of 35 to supply the body with this item that is
necessary for its vitality. Some research also confirms that the leaves of the cactus benefit
diabetic patients. Does not this fruit deserve to be taken oath with by Allah (‫)ﷻ‬, the Almighty
and even a special Surah; chapter in the Quran to be named after it. Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ stated in
Glorious Quran, Al-Tin [The Fig] 95:1-4, ‘By the Fig and the Olive, And the Mount of Sinai, And
this City of security,- We have indeed created man in the best of moulds’.

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A recent British study has found that the growth of the brain lasts until almost the age of forty
and then it stops afterwards. Another study affirms that the mental capacities start to
deteriorate after the age of forty. Amazingly, the holy Qur’an says that man reaches the age of
full strength when he becomes forty and then consequently starts deteriorating after wards.
Allah, the almighty says in the holy Qur'an:
“We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents: In pain did his mother bear him, and in
pain did she give him birth. The carrying of the (child) to his weaning is (a period of) thirty
months. At length, when he reaches the age of full strength and attains forty years, he says,
"O my Lord! Grant me that I may be grateful for Thy favour which Thou has bestowed upon
me, and upon both my parents, and that I may work righteousness such as Thou mayest
approve; and be gracious to me in my issue. Truly have I turned to Thee and truly do I bow (to
Thee) in Islam."” Ahqaf: 46: 15
Our question to all skeptics of the message of Islam is how Prophet Mohammad (‫)ﷺ‬ knew that
the age of forty is the separating line between the completion of mental capacities and the
deterioration of such capacities.
The Age of Forty

Did you know?
Explanation About Total number of Ayat (verses) in Al Quran (Click Here)
Scholars have different opinions about the number of the Quranic verses.
But this conflict is just about “numerating” the verses.
Here are some points about the difference:
a) Some scholars numerated the long sentences as 2 or 3 verses, while some others regarded
them as 1 whole verse.
b) Besides, Shafii scholars regarded “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” as a part of each sura and
didn’t numerate them. But the Hanafi scholarsregarded each “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim”
as specific verses, so counted them.
c) It’s the same about the hurooful muqattaa (some secret letters which are written in the
beginning of some suras like ”Ya sin, ha mim”.) Some scholars numerated them as specific
verses, while the others not.
The number of the verses according to Scholars:
 Ibn-i-Abbas (RA): 6616
 Nafi (RA): 6217
 Shayba (RA): 6214
 Scholars of Egypt (RA): 6226
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 Zamahshari (RA) (the genius Eloquence Scholar of the Arabic language and literature): 6666.
 Bediuzzaman, mujaddid (the reformer) of the 13 century, also has the opinion of 6666 verses.
 Ibn-i Huzeyme (one of the big imams) made the following explanations on “6666” issue while
handling the “Quran’s miracle of number” topic of his book titled “An Nasih wa’l Mansuh”:
1) 1000 verses about Promising (wa’ad)
2) 1000 about Threat (wa’id)
3) 1000 Command (amr) verses
4) 1000 Forbiddance (nahy) verses
5) 1000 Information and Story verses
6) 1000 Warning and Example verses
7) 500 verses about Ruling
8) 100 verses about Invocation and Glorification
9) 66 “nasih and mansuh” ("the Abrogating and Abrogated") verses
Totally there are 6666 verses in the Quran
Consequently, the expression “Quran has 6666 verses.” is based on the mentioned points.
Did you know?
(1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+500+100+66 = 6666)
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Did you know?
But Today, All Accepting the Opinion of Al Kufa that
Al Quran Consist of 6236 verses.
(6236 verses followed in the present discussion )
 Total number of verses in Al Quran is 6236 with the “Bismillah r-
Rahman-ir-Rahim” not included except for Surah Al Fatihah.
 With “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” included the total number
of Quranic Verses are 112 + 6236 = 6348.
Scholars after the Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ have done
additional division of the Qur’an (i.e. Manzil, Juz and Hizb)
for the convenience of reading/memorization (recitation)
of the whole Qur’an mentioned on page no. 8.
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Did you know?
Explanation About number of Ruku in Al Quran (Click Here)
 There are 540 Ruku in Al Quran. (Click Here)
 This subdivision is not part of original revelation but adopted later-on to facilitate
completion of Al Quran on the 27th night of Ramadan (i.e. on Laylatul Qadr).
 The Ruku of The Holy Quran was not to be found in the time of Nabi Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬, nor
in the time of the Sahaaba (RA). Around 4 AH the Ulema of Bukhara, Russia divided the
entire Quran into 540 Ruku for Taraaweeh purposes.
 The Equation is as Follows:
 When devising these Ruku the Ulema made sure that Ruku contained Ayat of the
same topic and theme; because the Hafiz goes into Ruku after reciting it in one
Raka'at of Taraaweeh Salaah.
 After further study found that Al Quran has Actual 558 Ruku. (Click Here)
(558 Ruku followed in the present discussion)
1 Ruku per Raka'at x 20 Raka'at = 20 Ruku per Night of Ramadan x 27 Nights of Ramadan = 540 Ruku
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Dua
ْۖ‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫ْم‬ْ‫َّل‬‫ب‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫َا‬‫ن‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ُْر‬‫ل‬‫ی‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ْ‫س‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫ِْو‬‫ت‬ْ‫ی‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ْال‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫ْم‬َ‫د‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ْال‬ُ‫م‬‫ِی‬‫ه‬‫ا‬ َ‫ْر‬‫ب‬ِ‫إ‬ُْ‫ع‬َ‫ف‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ی‬ْْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬
ْ
ْ‫ْال‬ُ‫ع‬‫ی‬ِ‫م‬َّ‫س‬‫ْال‬َ‫نت‬َ‫ْأ‬َ‫ك‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬
ُْ‫م‬‫ی‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬
-
2:127
("Our Lord, accept [this duty] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”)
Ameen
The Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬
) ) said,
ْ
ُ‫ه‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫ْو‬َ‫آن‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ْال‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ْْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ْْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ُ‫ْر‬‫ی‬َ‫خ‬
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.“
Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5027, In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 49 USC-MSA web (English)reference: Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 545 (deprecatednumberingscheme)
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According to a tradition of Ibn Abbas (RA): Asma (RA) [a daughter of Yazid] and a first cousin of
Hadrat Muaz-bin Jabl (RA) says: “At the time of the revelation of this Surah, the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ was mounting on a she-camel and I was holding her nose string. The she
camel started to feel the weight so profoundly that it seemed as if her bones would break
under it. As per traditions, the whole Surah was revealed at one sitting at Makkah. As this
Surah revealed in a later stage of Makki life of Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ after organized
persecutions of him and his followers started and many of his companions flew to Abyssinia to
get refuge there. Thus it was a time of great discomfort and grief, but Allah (‫)ﷻ‬ raised a hope
by changing the hearts of people of Yathrib (Madinah) to accept his message. So these were
the circumstances in which this Surah was revealed.
Ibn Abbas (RA) said, “Surat Al- Anam was revealed in Makkah at night accompanied by 70
thousand angels, raising their voices in glorification of Allah (‫”)ﷻ‬ Ref.: 1

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