9 At-Tawbah ٱلتَّوْبَة

1Al-Fatihahٱلْفَاتِحَة al-Fātiḥah al-ḤamdThe Opening, the Opening of the Divine Writ, The Essence of the Divine Writ, The Surah of Praise, The Foundation of the Qur'an, and The Seven Oft-Repeated [Verses][8] 7 (1)Makkah548Whole Surah [8] The fundamental principles of the Qur'an in a condensed form.[8] It reads: “(1) In the name of God (Allah), the Compassionate and Merciful. (2) Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds, (3) the Compassionate and Merciful, (4) Master of the Day of Judgement. (5) Thee we worship and from Thee we seek help.

2Al-Baqarahٱلْبَقَرَة al-Baq̈arahThe Calf, The Cow, The Heifer286 (40)Madinah8791Alif Lam Mimv. 67-73 [8] The necessity of God-consciousness.[8] The error(s) committed by followers of earlier revelations.[8] Legal ordinances (ethics, social relations, warfare etc.).[8] AL-BAQARAH (the Cow) has been so named from the story of the Cow occurring in this Surah (vv. 67-73).[5] Ibrahim.[8] Kaaba.[8] Ayatul Kursi. (v. 255)[9]

3Aali 'Imranآلِ عِمْرَان ʾĀli ʿImrānThe Family of Imraan, The House of ʿImrān200 (20)Madinah8997Alif Lam Mimv. 33, 35 [8] The human nature of Isa.[8] The oneness of Allah.[8] Man's faith and temptations.[8] The Battle of Uhud (3 AH).[8] Imran in Islam is regarded as the father of Mary. This chapter is named after the family of Imran, which includes Imran, Saint Anne (wife of Imran), Mary, and Jesus [1]

4An-Nisaٱلنِّسَاء an-NisāʾThe Women176 (24)Madinah92100Whole Surah [8] Unity of the human race and the mutual obligations of men and women towards one another. (v. 1) [8] Rights of women.[8] Questions related to family life (including marriage and inheritance).[8] Peace and war.[8] Relations of believers with unbelievers.[8] Striving in the Cause of Allah (Jihad). (v. 95–97) [10]

5Al-Ma'idahٱلْمَائِدَة al-MāʾidahThe Food, The Repast, The Table120 (16)Madinah112114v. 112-114 [8] A series of ordinances (incl. Religious rites and social obligations).[8] Corruption of the original message of the Injeel by Jews and Christians. (v. 68–77, 116–118) [8]

6Al-An'amٱلْأَنْعَام al-ʾAnʿāmThe Cattle165 (20)Makkah5589v. 136ff.[8] Human nature of Muhammad. (v. 50) [8] Oneness and uniqueness of Allah. (e.g. v. 100, 103) [8] Pre-Islamic superstitions concerning animals. (v. 136ff) [8]

7Al-A'rafٱلْأَعْرَاف al-ʾAʿrāfThe Heights, The Faculty of Discernment206 (24)Makkah3987Alif Lam Mim Sadv. 46, 48 [8] The mission of the prophets.[8] Adam, Hawwa and Iblis. (v. 16–25) [8] Stories of Nuh, Hud, Salih, Lut, Shuáyb and Musa. (v. 59–171) [8] Allah's Covenant with humanity. (v. 172) [11] What happens to those who discard Allah's message. (v. 175) [8]

8Al-Anfalٱلْأَنْفَال al-ʾAnfālThe Spoils of War75 (10)Madinah8895v. 1 [8] The Battle of Badr (2 A.H.).[8] Doctrine of sacrifice through action.[8]

9At-Tawbahٱلتَّوْبَة at-TawbahThe Repentance129 (16)Madinah113113 Problems of war between believers and their enemies.[8] The expedition to Tabuk (9 A.H.).[8] Prohibition of intercalation in the Islamic lunar calendar(v. 37) [10] Those who cannot attain to faith. (v. 124–127) [8]

10Yunusيُونُس YūnusJonah109 (11)Makkah5184Alif Lam Rav. 98 [8] The revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad (not Muhammad's own work). (v. 15–17, 37–38, 94) [8] References to earlier prophets.[8] Fundamental tenets of Islam.[8]