Sura 3: Al Imran map

Surah maps — Sura 3: Al Imran

1. Tawhid and the True Religion · 1–32
   Affirming divine oneness and the Quran confirming earlier scriptures; Islam as Allah's religion, with warning to disbelievers.
   • Clear and Ambiguous Verses · 7–7
   • Supplication of the Learned · 8–9
   • The Testimony of Oneness · 18–18
   • Islam Is Allah's Religion · 19–20
   • Sovereignty Belongs to Allah · 26–27
2. The Family of Imran: Mary and Jesus · 33–63
   The choosing of Imran's family: Mary's dedication, Zakariya's care, the tidings of John and Jesus, and the answer to Najran's Christians.
   • The Vow of Imran's Wife · 35–37
   • Zakariya's Prayer, John's Tidings · 38–41
   • The Annunciation of Jesus · 42–47
   • The Raising of Jesus · 55–55
   • Jesus Like Adam · 59–59
   • The Mutual Imprecation · 61–61
3. Dialogue with the People of the Book · 64–99
   Calling them to a common word; exposing their distortion of scripture and excesses, while praising the sincere among them.
   • The Common Word · 64–64
   • Distorting the Scripture · 78–78
   • No Distinction Among Messengers · 84–84
   • You Will Not Attain Righteousness · 92–92
   • The First House for Mankind · 96–97
4. The Central Warning · 100–108
   The surah's heart and central message: obeying a faction of the People of the Book would turn believers back to disbelief.
   • Fear Allah as He Should Be Feared · 102–102
   • Hold to Allah's Rope · 103–103
5. The Middle Nation and the Trial of Uhud · 109–148
   The virtue of the nation enjoining good; the People of the Book are not all alike; then Uhud — trial and sifting.
   • You Are the Best Nation · 110–110
   • They Are Not All Alike · 113–115
   • The Battle of Uhud · 121–123
   • Traits of the God-Conscious · 133–136
   • Do Not Weaken · 139–139
   • Muhammad Is But a Messenger · 144–144
6. Lessons of Uhud · 149–179
   The laws of victory and defeat, the Prophet's gentleness and consultation, and the martyrs alive with their Lord.
   • Reassurance After Grief · 154–154
   • Consultation and Gentleness · 159–159
   • If Allah Helps You · 160–160
   • The Martyrs Are Alive · 169–171
7. Closing: Reminder and Supplication · 180–200
   The surah's recapitulation: miserliness and worldly delusion condemned, the answered supplication of the wise, and the charge to persevere.
   • Every Soul Tastes Death · 185–185
   • Trial and Patience · 186–186
   • Supplication of the Wise · 190–194
   • Their Lord Answered Them · 195–195
   • Persevere and Hold Firm · 200–200