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Juz 2: *Facts you may not know:*
1. It is called Sayaquul. Covers verses 142 to 152 of Surah Baqarah, the longest Surah in the Quran โญ๐โจ
2. The verses of this section were largely revealed in the early years after migration to Madiinah, at the initiation of the muslim ummah.
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3. It is full of political and social guidelines and examples of how the newly-established muslim community should operate๐๐๐
4. It starts with the famous verses in which Allah changed the Qiblah from Jerusalem to Mekka. It is said that the Prophet(alaihi salaam) changed during swalah in masjid qablatain in Madiinah๐๐
5. Hajj was prescribed in this Juz and guidelines on how Hajji and Umrah are performed ๐
6. In this juz, Allah prohibited the eating of dead animals, blood, and the flesh of swine. Also gambling and alcohol where banned๐ค
7. Allah prescribed Revenge. "and in it there is life..." Allah told us.๐ช๐
8. Another pillar of Islam, fasting Ramadan was prescribed in this Juz, '..so that we might become righteous!'. _Alhamdulillah Rabbil Aalamin_ ๐ณ๐
9. Allah forbids suicide, forbids bribery and prescribes Jihad when attacked, banished from Homes, and
prevented from accessing the qaabah ๐โโ๐ฎโโ๐ณ
10. Polytheitic women and polytheitic men are made haraam for muslim men and muslim women respectively because, "they call you to Hell while Allah calls you to Paradise" ๐ฐ๐
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11. Sex with menstruating women was prohibited in this Juz ๐ค
12. Mothers were advised to breast feed their babies for 2 complete years, '..for proper grooming'. However husbands should pay their breast feeding wives according to their capabilities.. ๐ถ
13. The Juz ends with the story of how Saul became the King of Isreal, the battle of David and Goliath and how Allah made David a king and a prophet! ๐คด
*Oh Lord! Make us among those that stand in the Taraweh Prayer and listen to your Quran*