The comprehensiveness of this chapter from the stand point...

The comprehensiveness of this chapter from the stand point of Islamic tenets and principles; and practicals, such as economical, political and social affairs, can't be denied, Other important contents of the chapter are as follows: 1- Discussions about THEISM & MONTHEISM, especially through pondering over the secrets and laws of creation. 2- Discussions about resurrection and the life to come.

giving some physical examples, such as the story of raise and revival of the slaughtered birds by ABRAHAM, as well as the story of EZRA the prophet, who died and then got up a hundred years later! 3- There are in the chapter, also matters about the miracles of the Holy BOOK QURA"N, and the importances there in. 4- The JEWS & HYPOCRITES, and their opposition, and intrigues, against Islam and QURA"N is discussed here in a wider measure.

5- Some interesting historical event of the great prophets especially ABRAHAM & MOSES are narrated here.

6- Several of the Islamic commandments such as: the prayer - the fast - strive and the SACRED WARS - the pilgrimage to Mecca - the change of qibla (from Jerusalem to Mecca) - marriage and Divorce - Trades regulations and laws - usury - Retaliation and Retribution - unlawful meals (SWINE FLESH) - Intoxicating or Alcoholic drinks, and some laws and rules of inheritance and wills are clearly explained in the chapter of the COW. 1- A.L.M.

THE ABBREVIATED LETTERS (AL - MUQATTA-TA") Certain chapter (SURAS) of QURA"N have certain initials prefixed to them which are called the ABBREVIATED LETTERS. [ 30 ] These letters have always been looked over as secrets and mysteries. We have not heard of the PAGAN ARABS, or even the hypocrites, to have objected or ridiculed these letters, though the form of their conducts was so, and this means that they have not been much stranger to using such abbreviations.

Recently a number of conjectures have been made as their meaning. Opinions are divided as to the exact meaning of each particular letter or combination of letters, but the most agreed idea about them is that, these abbreviated letters point that; the GREAT, IMPORTANT DIVINE BOOK, that has astonished all the well versed scholars and learned of ARABS and NON-ARABS, who all failed to bring even a chapter the like of it; merely consists of the simple and ordinary letters, that every one has access to them and can use them in writing.