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24. An-Nur

Medinan
24:11

وَٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ كِبْرَهُ

the one who took charge of it shall get the worst of all punishments [in the Hereafter]

The Slander of Aisha RA (al-Ifk)

Opens the passage of Surah al-Nur revealed clearing Aisha RA of the slander.

24:16

وَلَوْلَا إِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوهُ قُلْتُم مَّا يَكُونُ لَنَا أَن نَّتَكَلَّمَ بِهَٰذَا سُبْحَانَكَ هَٰذَا بُهْتَانٌ عَظِيمٌ

If only you had said upon hearing it (the slander), "How can we speak about such a thing! Glory be to You [O Lord]! This is a heinous slander!"

The Slander of Aisha RA (al-Ifk)

Praises Abu Ayyub al-Ansari RA's response upon hearing the slander.

24:22

Do not let the people of virtue and affluence among you swear to suspend donations to their relatives, the needy, and the emigrants in the Cause of Allah. Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love to be forgiven by Allah? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

The Slander of Aisha RA (al-Ifk)

Revealed after Abu Bakr RA swore to stop his sadaqa to Mistah RA over the slander.

24:31

And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their chastity, and not to reveal their adornments except what normally appears. Let them draw their khimar over their chests

The Slander of Aisha RA (al-Ifk)

Modesty legislation revealed as part of Surah An-Nur alongside the Ifk verses.

24:33

If any of those [bondspeople/slaves] in your possession desire a deed of emancipation [i.e., want to purchase their own freedom], make it possible for them if you find goodness in them

Marriage of the Prophet ﷺ to Juwayriyya bint al-Harith RA

Cited regarding Juwayriyya RA's arrangement to purchase her own freedom from Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shammas RA.

24:35

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

The post's description of Allah's "Hijab of light" draws on the imagery of this ayah (Ayat an-Nur, Q24:35), on Allah as the Light of the heavens and the earth.

24:36
Building of Masjid al-Nabawi

Cited for Allah praising masjids as His Houses.

24:63

Do not call the Messenger like you call one another.

The Battle of Khandaq (Ahzab)

Cited for the sign of hypocrisy that the munafiqun of Khandaq never addressed the Prophet ﷺ as "Rasulullah."