The previous verses indicated that charitable giving should be in secret, perhaps even from oneself.
This verse indicates that God will see even the most covert actions, and will ensure they are properly rewarded.
The verse at the bottom clearly indicates this is his mother.
This Quranic verse indicates that khati'ah is considered an ithm, a grave sin.
Unlike the previous mention of the Star of Bethlehem this verse clearly indicates that it guided the magi to their destination.
The verses in the chapter in question clearly indicate a group of people who dislike the change of direction from Jerusalem to Makkah.
These verses, it is argued, indicate that death is only a period or form of slumber.
These verses indicate early Christians viewed envy as inconsistent with their faith.
These leonine verses, however, indicate a much more recent date.
Without speaking directly of death, both verses indicate the absence of a loved one, and the narrator's sadness and inability to cope with the grief.