Surat 'āl-Imrān ("The Family of Amram") is the 3rd sura of the Qur'an with 200 ayat. Imran, the Muslim equivalent of Amram, is the father of Mūsā (Moses) and Hārūn (Aaron) who was also spoken about in Judeo-Christian tradition. The chapter was revealed in Medina and is either the second or third in Medinan revelation. Almost all of it also belongs to the 3rd year of the Hijrah with the possible exception of verse 61 which mentions Mubāhalah and therefore might have been revealed during the visit of the Najrān Christian deputation which was occurred in the 10th year of the Hijrah. Evidence for that theory is, however, scant. This chapter primarily focuses on the departure of prophethood from the Mosaic dispensation.

The Surat has two major messages each discussed in one of two sections: The first section, ayat 1 to 120, guides as to how to resist temptation and immorality stemming from external sources and affirming the faith. Example:

• He (God) revealed the scripture (Qur'an) corroborating existing beliefs and it is He who revealed the Torah and the Gospel. 03 This ayat affirms the belief in the sacred text and its message.
• Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and offspring; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To return to). 14
• Say: "We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam)." 86 Affirming belief.
• O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not but Muslims.120 Instructing to remain pious till death.

The second section, ayat 121 till the end of the Sura, guides as to how to resist immorality from within. Example:

• And hold fast by the covenant of Allah all together and be not disunited, and remember the favor of Allah on you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts so by His favor you became brethren; and you were on the brink of a pit of fire, then He saved you from it, thus does Allah make clear to you His communications that you may follow the right way. 103 Asking to unite and not hate.

Culminating with;

• O ye who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah; that ye may prosper.200