The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

450
creation (cont.):
basis in God alone 277, 278, as
evidence of God’s ability to resurrect
the dead 340, 341–2, as illustrative of
God’s power 215, 261, 262–3, 281,
282, as manifestation of the power of
God 264, not to be worshipped in
place of God 309, under God’s
providence 313; levels 305; obedience
on the Day of Judgement contrasted
with the disobedience of disbelievers
415; as promptings to belief 344;
purposeful nature 322; wonders 257,
258–9, 353; see also animals; insects;
nature
dana 118 n. d
daughters: denigration of the birth of
daughters by pagans condemned 346
n. b; property shares 51; regarded as a
disgrace by the pagan Arabs 317,
attributed to God 288 n. c, 347 n. g,
348
David: cited as encouragement to
Muhammad 272, 273; given
knowledge by God 240; given
sovereignty and wisdom by God 29;
God’s guidance 86; prophetic status
178, 206; and the Psalms 65;
repentance when tested 291
Dawood, N. J. xxii n. 17, xxiv, xxxviii;
translation of the Quran xxviii, xxx
day, and night, as evidence of God’s
creative power 282
Day of Gathering, see Day of Judgement
Day of Judgement 78–9, 78 n. b, 80, 90,
137, 143, 179–80, 181, 186, 187, 200–1,
201–2, 207–8, 209, 213, 213–14, 239,
243–4, 258, 340, 354, 411, 412, 431,
432, 433; arrival 319; barriers between
righteous and the damned 94, 97–8;
condemnation of disbelievers for
arrogance 328; condemnation for
those who give short measure 413–14;
creation’s obedience contrasted with
the disobedience of disbelievers 415; as
the Day of Decision 403–4; denial, by
the disbelievers 272, and its
consequences 439; description 389,
390; disbelievers’ rejections
denounced 227–8; divisions between
believers and disbelievers 259, 260;
Index
divisions between believers and
hypocrites 360; divisions of mankind
356–8; imminence 347, 349;
inevitability 203, 274, 311, 312, 314,
325–6, 345, 346, 387; length 264;
men’s behaviour 409–10; punishment
of the Meccan disbelievers 351–2;
reactions of believers and disbelievers
234–5, 419; reality 285–6; receptors
witness against men 341; signs 350;
timing 343; timing not known to any
save God 271; tyranny condemned
421; see also Day of Resurrection; Final
Judgement
Day of Resurrection 58, 172, 178, 230,
399–400, 405–6; description 299–300,
as being smoke-filled 321; disbelievers’
regrets 382; fate of disbelievers 296;
fate of the idolaters and the righteous
167–8; judgement and rewards 176;
man’s powerlessness 341; punishment
for the Meccan disbelievers 272; see
also Day of Judgement; Resurrection
days, declining days, and the need for
repentance 435
Days of God 158
dead: disgorged from graves on the Day
of Judgement 431, 432; resurrection
30; see also Resurrection
death 58; determination by God 80, 84;
inevitability 204
debts: conduct regarding 32; payment
51; written records, and women’s
status xxv–xxvi
destiny, God’s control 267
Devil, see Satan
devils, rebellious devils, restraint and
punishment 285–6
devotional practices, relaxation by God as
preparation for the full weight of the
Quran 395
dhahara 222 n. a
dhakara 27 n. b
dhalama 271 n. b
dhikr 318 n. a
dhira 388 n. a
dhu al-dhikr 290 n. a
dhu ’l-awtad 290 n. d, 420 n. f
Dhu ’l-Hijjah, month 420 n. a
Dhu ’l-Kifl: goodness 292; prophetic
status 207
Dhu ’l-Qarnayn 183, 188–9