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Holy QuranAl-Adiyat - The War Horses which run swiftly العاديات "The Courser, The Chargers"Al-Adiyat or The War Horses which run swiftly[1] (Arabic: العاديات, al-ʿādiyāt, also known as "The Courser, The Chargers") is the 100th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 11 āyāt or verses. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina
Summary
1-6 Oaths that man is ungrateful to his God
7-8 Man loves the things of this world
9-11 Man’s secret thoughts shall be discovered...
2024-06-1601 min
Holy QuranAl-Zalzalah الزلزلة, "The Quake"Al-Zalzalah ( الزلزلة, al-zalzalah, meaning: "The Quake") is the 99th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, composed of 8 ayat or verses. Although it is usually classified as a Medinan surah, the period during which the surah was revealed is not unanimously agreed upon by Qur'anic exegetes. Other Abrahamic religions also support the idea of punishment to the wrongdoers like in the Day of Judgement
Summary
1-5 The judgment-day shall be ushered in by a declare why she trembles
6-8 Men shall be judged according to their deeds[1]
The surah begins by describing how on the Day of Judgment, the...
2024-05-3101 min
Holy QuranAl-Bayyina or The Evidence البينة, "The Clear Proof"Al-Bayyina or The Evidence البينة "The Clear Proof" is the 98th Chapter of the Qur'an, with 8 or verses[1] The Surah is so designated after the word al-bayyinah occurring at the end of the first and fourth verses
Summary
1-2 The idolaters stagger at the revelations of the Quran
3-4 Jews and Christians (a.k.a. "the People of the Book") dispute among themselves since the advent of Muhammad and his new religion
5 Nonbelievers of all classes threatened with divine judgments
6 Those who disbelieve, from the People of the Book, and polytheists are the worst of all creatures, de...
2024-05-2402 min
Holy QuranAl-Qadr القدر "Power", "Fate"Al-Qadr[1] القدر, "Power, Fate") is the 97th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 5 āyāt or verses. It is a Meccan surah[2] which celebrates the night when the first revelation of what would become the Qur'an was sent down. The chapter has been so designated after the word al-qadr in the first verse. It is mainly about power
Summary
1 – The Quran or a divine illumination vouchsafed to Muhammad on the night of al Qadr
2–5 – The night of al Qadr described and lauded [3]
Laylat al-Qadr
Quran 97 describes Laylat al-Qadr, the "Night of the a...
2024-05-2400 min
Holy QuranAl-ʻAlaq العلق "The Clinging Thing" or "The Embryo"Al-ʻAlaq (Arabic: العلق, al-ʻalaq, also known as "The Clinging Thing" or "The Embryo"[1]), is the 96th chapter of the Qur'an. It is composed of 19 verses. It is sometimes also known as Sūrat Iqrā (سورة إقرا, "Read")
Chapter 96 of the Qur'an is traditionally believed to have been Muhammad's first revelation. It is said that while Muhammad was on retreat in the Cave of Hira, at Jabal al-Nour near Mecca, the angel Gabriel appeared before him and commanded him to "Read!". He responded, "But I cannot read!". Then the angel Gabriel embraced him tightly and revealed to him the first lines, "Rea...
2024-05-1701 min
Holy QuranAt-Tīn التين "The Fig, The Figtree"At-Tīn ( التين, "The Fig, The Figtree") is the ninety-fifth surah of the Qur'an, with 8 verses
Summary
1-4 Oaths that God created man "a most excellent fabric"
5-6 God has made all men vile except true believers
7-8 None may rightly deny the judgment-day[1]
This sura opens by mentioning the fig (the sura's namesake), the olive of Jerusalem, Mount Sinai, and "this city secured" (generally considered to be Mecca)
Muhammad Asad, the author of The Message of The Qur'an comments on these verse...
2024-05-1701 min
Holy QuranAl-Inshirāḥ الانشراح "Solace" or "Comfort" or ash-Sharḥ الشرح, "The Opening-Up of the Breast"Al-Inshirāḥ ( الانشراح, "Solace" or "Comfort"), or ash-Sharḥ ( الشرح, "The Opening-Up of the Breast") [1] is the ninety-fourth chapter of the Qur'an, with eight or verses. Because of its subject matter, length, style, and placement in the Qur'an, this sura is often coupled with Surah ad-Dhuha (Sura 93). They are generally considered to have been revealed around the same time. Al-Inshirāḥ's subject matter seems a continuation of the reassurance and encouragement given in the preceding chapter and so closely resembles it that both these Surah seem to have been revealed in about the same period under similar conditions.
It is an earlier "Meccan surah", which m...
2024-05-1000 min
Holy QuranAl-Ḍuḥā الضحى "The Morning Hours", "Morning Bright", "The Early Hours"Al-Ḍuḥā ( الضحى, "The Morning Hours", "Morning Bright", "The Early Hours") is the ninety-third chapter of the Qur'an, with 11 or verses. Qur'an 93 takes its name from Arabic its opening word, al-ḍuḥā, "the morning"
The chapter begins with oaths. It is often coupled with sura al-Inshirah, sometimes without the basmala between them.
It should be taken into consideration that according to many narrations, it is said that surah Ad -Dhuha and surah Al-Inshirah are one surah and should be recited in prayers (salah) together. One can also see the close relation between the subject matter of both the surahs.[1]
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2024-05-0301 min
Holy QuranSūrat al-Layl الليل "The Night"Sūrat al-Layl الليل "The Night" is the ninety-second sūrah (chapter) of the Qur'an, containing twenty-one āyāt (verses). This sūrah is one of the first ten to be revealed in Mecca. It contrasts two types of people, the charitable and the miserly, and describes each of their characteristics
Summary
1-4 Oaths by various natural objects
5-13 The obedient blessed and the covetous accursed
14-16 The covetous warned with hell-fire
17-21 True believers shall be rewarded hereafter [1]
Date of the revelations
Duration: 2 minutes and 27 seconds.2:27Al-Lail in murattalMasjid al-Haram, Mecca at night
Sū...
2024-04-2601 min
Holy QuranAsh-Shams الشمس "The Sun"Ash-Shams الشمس "The Sun" is the 91st surah of the Qur'an, with 15 ayat or verses. It opens with a series of solemn oaths sworn on various astronomical phenomena, the first of which, "by the sun", gives the sura its name, then on the human soul itself. It then describes the fate of Thamud, a formerly prosperous but now extinct Arab tribe. The prophet Saleh urged them to worship God alone, and commanded them in God's name to preserve a certain she-camel; they disobeyed and continued to reject his message; they killed the she-camel and God destroyed them all except those who had followed S...
2024-04-2301 min
Holy QuranAl-Balad البلد "The City"Al-Balad البلد, "The City" is the 90th Surah or chapter of the Qur'an. It is composed of 20 verses
Summary
1-7 Man, though created in misery, yet boasts of his riches
8-16 Captives to be freed and the poor and orphan to be fed
17-20 Description of the companions of the right and left hand
The subject matter and style of Qur'anic chapter al balad resemble those of the earliest Surahs revealed at Mecca,[2] but it contains a pointer which indicates that it was sent down in the period when the disbelievers of Makkah...
2024-04-1902 min
Holy QuranAl-Fajr الفجر "The Dawn", "Daybreak"Al-Fajr (Arabic: الفجر, "The Dawn", "Daybreak") is the eighty-ninth chapter of the Quran, with 30 verses .[3] The sura describes destruction of disbelieving peoples: the Ancient Egyptians, the people of Iram of the Pillars, and Mada'in Saleh. It condemns those who love wealth and look with disdain upon the poor and orphans. Righteous people are promised Paradise – the final verse says "And enter you My Paradise!". The Surah is so designated after the word wal-fajr with which it opens.[4]
Summary
1-4 Various oaths by natural objects
5-13 Unbelievers are warned by the fate of Ád, Thamúd, and Pharaoh[5]
14-17...
2024-04-1103 min
Holy QuranAl-Ghāshiyah الغاشية "The Overwhelming", "The Pall"Al-Ghāshiyah (Arabic: الغاشية, "The Overwhelming", "The Pall") is the 88th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 26 ayat or verses. The surah's topics are Paradise, Hell and the miracle of the creation of all things by God.
This surah refers to three broad-ranging topics. First, God describes the difference between good and evil paths that an individual can take and the consequence of each path. God then clarifies their destiny and describes what hell would be like for the non-believers. The second theme mentions the creations God has made, referring to the sky, the earth, and the mountains. Lastly, in verse...
2024-04-0902 min
Holy QuranAl-Aʻlā الأعلى, lit. 'The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest'Al-Aʻlā (Arabic: الأعلى, lit. 'The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest') is the eighty-seventh chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 19 ayat or verses.
Al-A'la describes the Islamic view of existence, the Oneness of Allah, and Divine revelation, additionally mentioning rewards and punishments. Mankind often hides things from each other and from themselves as well. The sura reminds its readers that Allah knows the things that are declared and things that lie hidden. The final verse of this Sura affirms that a similar message was also revealed to Abraham and Moses in the scriptures.[1] This sura is part of the ser...
2024-04-0501 min
Holy QuranAṭ-Ṭāriq الطارق "the Morning Star", "Nightcomer"Aṭ-Ṭāriq( الطارق, "the Morning Star", "Nightcomer"), is the eighty-sixth sura of the Quran, with 17 ayat or verses. Muslims believe this chapter was sent to Muhammad when he was in Mecca.
Summary
1-3 Oath by the star of piercing brightness
4 Every soul has its guardian angel
5-8 God the Creator, and therefore can raise the dead
9-10 The judgment-day shall reveal secret thoughts
11-14 Oaths by heaven and earth that the Quran is God’s word
15-17 Muhammad exhorted to bear patiently with the unbelievers plotting his ruin [2]
Hadith
According...
2024-03-2901 min
Holy QuranAl-Burooj البروج "The Great Star"Al-Burooj[1] (Arabic: البروج, romanized: al-burūj, "The Great Star") is the eighty-fifth chapter (surah) of the Quran, with 22 ayat or verses.[2] The word "Al-Burooj" in the first verse is usually translated as 'stars', or more specifically, 'great stars'.[3] The word Al-Burooj is the plural of Burj, which means fort or tower; something that can be seen from a distance.
Summary
1-7 Cursed were the persecutors of the believers burned with fire
8-9 The believers persecuted for their faith in God
10-12 For the infidels is hell-fire, but for believers Paradise
13-16 God is Creator and Sovereign Ruler of...
2024-03-1503 min
Holy QuranAl-Inshiqāq الانشقاق "The Sundering", "Splitting Open"Al-Inshiqāq (Arabic: الانشقاق, "The Sundering", "Splitting Open") is the eighty-fourth chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 25 verses (āyāt). It mentions details of the Day of Judgment when, according to this chapter, everyone will receive reckoning over their deeds in this world.[2]
Summary
1-5 Signs of the Judgment Day
6-15 The books of the righteous and the wicked given into their hands, and the consequence thereof
16-20 Oaths attesting the doctrine of the resurrection
21-25 The unbelievers denounced and threatened [3]
The name of the chapter, Al-Inshiqaq, is a noun variously translated as "The...
2024-03-1002 min
Holy QuranAl-Muṭaffifīn Al-Tatlif المطففين "The Defrauders"Al-Muṭaffifīn (المطففين, "The Defrauders") is the eighty-third surah of the Qur'an. It has 36 verses
Summary
The primary theme of this surah is Islamic eschatology or the hereafter, and the rhetoric addresses the following subjects is the discourse. The surah opens with a declaration of war and denunciation of those who use false weights and measures in the first six ayat.[1] The surah warns the audience that the acts of the wicked are recorded in the book Sajjín in 7th to 9th ayaat. The surah makes explicit the relation between morality and the doctrine of th...
2024-03-0105 min
Holy QuranAl-Infitar الانفطار The Cleaving in Sunder The Cleaving in Sunder [1] ( الانفطار, al-infiṭār, also known as "The Cleaving" and "Bursting Apart") is the 82nd sura of the Quran, with 19 ayat. The chapter is named 'Al-Infitar' because of the occurrence of the word 'unfatarat' in the first verse of this chapter. Infitar means 'split asunder': the word 'Unfatarat' is used in this chapter in order to describe the splitting of the sky on the day of Judgment. This chapter (Al-Infitar), along with chapters At-Takwir and Al-Inshiqaq, provides an exhaustive description about the 'Day of Judgment'.
Summary
1-5 Signs of the Judgement Day
6-9 Astonishing unbelief of man in his...
2024-02-2302 min
Holy QuranAt-Takwir التكوير, literally "The Turning Into a Sphere"At-Takwīr (Arabic: التكوير, literally "The Turning Into a Sphere") is the eighty-first chapter (sura) of the Qur'an, with 29 verses (ayat). It tells about signs of the coming of the day of judgement. Some of these signs include the following:
(a) When the sun is covered in darkness (solar eclipse),
(b) When the stars fall,
(c) And when the mountains vanish (blown away),
(d) When the camels big with young are abandoned.
(e) And when the wild beasts are herded together
(f) And when the seas rise,
(g) And w...
2024-02-1602 min
Holy QuranAbasa عبس "He Frowned"ʻAbasa (عبس, "He Frowned") is the 80th chapter of the Qur'an, with 42 verses
It is a Meccan sura
The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens.[1]
Summary
1-11 Muhammad rebuked for frowning on a poor blind Muslim
12-15 The Quran written in honourable, exalted, and pure volumes
16-23 Man cursed for turning aside from his Creator
24-32 It is God who provides man with food
33-37 On the judgment-day men will desert their nearest relatives and friends
38-42 The bright and sad faces of the resurrection-d...
2024-02-0903 min
Holy QuranAn-Nāziʻāt النازعات "Those Who Pull Out"An-Nāziʻāt (النازعات, "Those Who Pull Out", in reference to "the angels who tear out the souls of the wicked") is the seventy-ninth sura of the Qur'an, with 46 ayat. Its name derived from the word wan-nazi‘at with which it opens. The root (n-z-‘) roughly means "to yank out with great force",[2] although it can also mean "to yearn for" or "to yearn after"
Summary
1-3 Oaths by the angels of death that there will be a resurrection and judgment-day
4 The preceding narration about the angels tasked in the following verse of 5.[4] The ange...
2024-01-2604 min
Holy QuranAn-Naba' النبأ The NewsAn-Naba' or The News النبأ, an-nabaʼ also known as "The Tidings", "The Announcement" is the seventy-eighth chapter of the Quran, with forty verses
Summary
The first twenty verses discuss the wonders of the worldly creation (the earth, plants, the peace of night, the mountains and rain); the final twenty verses are about the eternal wonders and horrors of the next world, with the raging sinner (the Arabic triliteral root TGY "taagheena" is used) being punished starkly opposed with the rewarding of dutiful believers in paradise.[3] The Arabic triliteral root WQY "muttaqeena" is employed as a poetic para...
2024-01-1904 min
Holy QuranAl-Mursalāt المرسلات "The Emissaries", "Winds Sent Forth"Al-Mursalāt (المرسلات, "The Emissaries", "Winds Sent Forth") is the 77th chapter of the Quran, with 50 verses
The chapter takes its name from the word Al-Mursalāt in the first verse
Summary
1-7 Oath by the messengers of God that the judgment-day is inevitable
8-15 Woe on that day to those who accuse Muhammad of imposture
16-19 In former times infidels were destroyed for accusing their prophets of imposture
20-28 God the Creator of all things, therefore woe to those who accuse His messengers of imposture
...
2024-01-1104 min
Holy QuranAl-Insan الإنسان "Human"Al-Insan ("Human") (alternative names: al-Dahr, "Endless time", Hal Ata, "Has There Not come") is the 76th chapter of the Quran, with 31 verses
Recitation by Muhammad
A hadith narrated by Abu Hurayra said that Muhammad used to recite Al-Insan together with As-Sajdah (chapter 32 of the Quran) for the early morning prayer (fajr) every Friday
This report also appears in Tafsir Ibn Kathir
The Noble Quran
1 Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing...
2024-01-0505 min
Holy QuranAl-Qiyama القيامة "The Resurrection"Al-Qiyama or Al-Qiyamah القيامة meaning "The Resurrection",[1] or "The Rising of the Dead", is the seventy-fifth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 40 verses (ayah).[2]
1-4 God is able to raise the dead
5-11 Unbelievers may mock, but they shall be overtaken by the resurrection-day
12-15 Man shall be his own accuser on that day
16-19 Muhammad rebuked for anticipating Gabriel in receiving the Qurán
20-21 Men choose this life, but neglect the life to come
22-25 Various thoughts of the righteous and the wicked on the resurrection-day
...
2023-12-2903 min
Holy QuranAl-Muddaththir ٱلْمُدَّثِّر "The Covered" "the Cloaked One" "The One Enveloped"The Covered ٱلْمُدَّثِّر, al-muddaththir, meaning "the Cloaked One" or "the Man Wearing a Cloak") is the 74th chapter of the Qur'an, with 56 verses.
1. O you (Muhammad ) enveloped (in garments)!
2. Arise and warn!
3. And your Lord (Allah) magnify!
4. And your garments purify!
5. And keep away from Ar-Rujz (the idols)!
6. And give not a thing in order to have more (or consider not your deeds of Allah's obedience as a favour to Allah).
7. And be patient for the sake of your Lord (i.e. perform your duty to Allah)!
...
2023-12-2205 min
Holy QuranAl-Muzzammil المزمل, “The Enshrouded One”, “Bundled Up”, “Enfolded”Al-Muzzammil (المزمل, “The Enshrouded One”, “Bundled Up”, “Enfolded”) is the seventy-third chapter of the Qur'an, containing 20 verses, which are recognized by Muslims as the word of God (Allah). The last Ruku of this surah contains only one ayāt making it possibly the smallest Ruku according to the number of verses or ayāt
Al-Muzzammil takes its name from the reference to prophet Muhammad, in his cloak praying at night, in the opening verses of the chapter. Many commentators claim that “The Enfolded One” is a name for Muhammad, used throughout the Qur'an.[1]
Summary
1-4 Muhammad and the Muslims bid...
2023-12-1504 min
Holy QuranAl-Jinn الجن, “The Jinn”Al-Jinn[1] (Arabic: الجن, “The Jinn”) is the 72nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 28 verses (āyāt). The name as well as the topic of this chapter is jinn. Similar to angels, the jinn are beings invisible to the naked human eye. In the Quran, it is stated in that humans are created from the earth and jinn from smokeless fire.
Summary
1-2 Certain of the genii converted to Islam by hearing the Quran [4][5]3-7 The folly of men and genii in ascribing offspring to God8-9 Genii prying into heavenly secrets are driven away with fiery...
2023-11-3005 min
Holy QuranNuh نوح “Noah”Nūḥ[1] ( نوح, “Noah”) is the seventy-first chapter (surah) of the Quran with 28 verses (ayat). It is about the Islamic prophet Nūḥ and his complaint about his people rejecting all warnings Allah gave them through Nuh. Nūḥ's themes include belief in Allah, signs of Allah (the Earth, Sun, Moon), and punishment for denying Allah's message
Summary
In Nuh, the seventy-first surah, the Quran refers to Nuh’s prophethood in snippets. Nuh is a messenger of God. When Nuh realizes the messages are not accepted by the community, he supplicated to God, who planned to flood the community of Nuh...
2023-11-1704 min
Holy QuranAl-Maʻārij المعارج, “The Ascending StairwaysAl-Maʻārij ( المعارج, “The Ascending Stairways”) is the seventieth chapter of the Qur'an, with 44 verses
The Surah takes its name from the word dhil Ma'arij[1] in the third ayah. The word appears twice in the Quran.[2][3][4] Abdullah Yusuf Ali, an Indian Islamic scholar, introduces the surah as “... another Islamic eschatology Surah closely connected in subject matter with the last one. Patience and the mystery of Time will show the ways that climb the Heaven. Sin and Goodness must each eventually come to its own.”[5] It is narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) that whoever recites Surah al-Ma'ārij, Allah will...
2023-11-1005 min
Holy QuranAl-Haqqah الحاقة “The Reality” “The Inevitable Truth”Al-Ḥāqqah الحاقة is the 69th chapter of the Qur'an with 52 verses. There are several English names under which the surah is known. These include “The Inevitable Hour”, “The Indubitable”, “The Inevitable Truth”, and “The Reality”. These titles are derived from alternate translations of al-Ḥāqqa, the word that appears in the first three ayat of the sura, each alluding to the main theme of the sura – the Day of Judgment.
Summary
1-3 The judgment of God will infallibly come
4-10 ʿĀd, Thamud, and Pharaoh destroyed for rejecting their prophets
11-16 As the flood came, so shall the judgment certainly come
...
2023-11-0306 min
Holy QuranAl-Qalam القلم "The Pen"The Pen (القلم, al-qalam) is the sixty-eighth chapter of the Qur'an with 52 verses
Quran:68 describes God's justice and the judgment day.
Three notable themes of this Surah are its response to the opponents' objections, warning and admonition to the disbelievers, and exhortation of patience to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1] Chronologically, this was the first appearance of any of the "disjointed" [i.e., single] letters (muqattaat) which precede a number of the surahs of the Qur'an,[2] while in Quranic order this is the last surah to have the appearance of muqattaat.[3]
Summary
1-8 Muhammad not a m...
2023-10-2707 min
Holy QuranAl-Mulk الملك "Sovereignty, Kingdom"Al-Mulk الملك, "Sovereignty, Kingdom") is the 67th chapter of the Quran, comprising 30 verses
The surah emphasizes that no individual can impose his will on another; he may only guide and set an example (67:26)
1-3 Praise to the Almighty, the Creator and Ruler of all things
3-5 The perfection of the works of God, seen in the heavens, glorify him
5 We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps and have made them missiles with which to pelt the devils; and We have prepared for them the punishment of the raging fire
6-8 Torments of hell prepared for unbelievers
8-11 Infidels shall...
2023-10-1907 min
Holy QuranAt-Taḥrīm التحريم "Banning, Prohibition"At-Taḥrīm (Arabic: التحريم, "Banning, Prohibition") is the 66th Surah or chapter of the Quran and contains 12 verses (ayah).[1] This Surah deals with questions regarding Muhammad's wives.[2][3]
The Surah's name is derived from the words lima tuharrimu of the first verse. This is not a title of its subject matter, but the name implies that it is the Surah in which the incident of tahrim (prohibition, forbiddance) has been mentioned.[4]
Summary
1 Muhammad reproved for making a vow to please his wives
2 He is relieved from his vow
3-5 Muhammad's wives (Aisha & Hafsa) admonished for the...
2023-10-1306 min
Holy QuranAt-Talaq الطلاق "Divorce""Divorce" الطلاق, aṭ-talāq is the 65th chapter of the Qur'an with 12 verses
The main subject is about divorce
The surah also defines the time period of mourning (iddah) to be three menstruation periods. For pre-menarche girls and for post-menopause women - three months. In case of pregnancy, after the delivery of the child.[4]
After addressing the topic of divorce and a number of other resulting family issues[5] in first 7 verses,[6] the surah then strongly urges people to observe God’s regulations and guidance, and reminded the fate of earlier disobedient people that the apostate and disobedien...
2023-09-2906 min
Holy QuranAt-Taghābun التغابن "Loss, Deprivation"At-Taghābun "Loss, Deprivation" is the 64th surah of the Quran
The theme of this surah is an invitation to the Faith, obedience (to God) and the teaching of good morals, contrasting with the previous surah, Al-Munafiqun, which was concerned with hypocrisy and the lack of Iman
First four verses are addressed to all human-kind, verses 5-10 to those men who do not believe in the invitation of the Qur'an, and verses 11-18 to those who accept and believe in this invitation
Verses (english by Abdul Haleem Quran.com)
1 Everything that is in the...
2023-09-2205 min
Holy QuranAl-Munafiqun المنافقون "The Hypocrites"The chapter deals with the phenomenon of hypocrisy
It criticizes hypocrisy and condemns the hypocrites. It also exhorts the Believers to be sincere in their faith and make charity.[3] According to Muslim theologian, Javed Ahmad Ghamidi, the theme of Qur'an 63 is to inform the Muslims that the Hypocrites are absolute liars. Amin Ahsan Islahi elaborates that:
This surah is a supplement to Surah Jum`ah, the previous surah
It can be divided into two sections. The first one consists of eight verses, while the last three verses constitute the second section. In the first s...
2023-09-1504 min
Holy QuranAl-Jumuʿah الجمعة "Friday"Al-Jumuʿah is the 62nd chapter of the Quran, with 11 verses
The chapter is named al-jumu`ah ("Friday") because it is the day of assembly, when the community abandons trade, transactions, and other diversions in favor of assembling to seek the all-encompassing truth and most beneficent and seek the "bounty of God" exclusively (Verse 9)
This is an Al-Musabbihat surah because it begins with the glorification of God.
Summary
1-4 A wise, powerful, and holy God sent Muhammad as his apostle to the Arabians
5-8 The Jews rebuked for their opposition...
2023-09-0803 min
Holy QuranAs-Saff الصف Battle Array "The Ranks"Battle Array الصف, aṣ-Ṣaff, aka "The Ranks" is the 61st chapter of the Quran, with 14 verses.
This sura is an Al-Musabbihat sura because it begins with the glorification of Allah.
1 All things in the universe praise God
2-4 Muslims exhorted to be faithful and to fight for Islam
5 This exhortation enforced by the example of Moses
6 Jesus foretells a Messenger named Ahmad
7-8 Jesus was rejected as a sorcerer notwithstanding his miracles
9 Islam to be exalted above every other religion
10-11 Muslims exhorted to seek forgiveness by striving in the cause of Allah
12-13 The rewards of those who...
2023-08-2504 min
Holy QuranAl-Mumtaḥanah الممتحنة "the Surah which examines"Al-Mumtaḥanah الممتحنة, translated "She That Is To Be Examined", "Examining Her") is the 60th chapter of the Quran, a Medinan sura with 13 verses
The first verse warns Muslims not to make alliance with the enemies of God.[1] Verses 4–6 provide Abraham as a model for this, as he distanced himself from the pagans of his own tribe, including his own father.[1][2] Verses 7 to 9 declare the possibility that Muslims and their erstwhile enemy might have better relations ("It may be that God will forge affection between you and those of them with whom you are in enmity")[3] if the former enemy stops fig...
2023-07-2807 min
Holy QuranAl-Hashr الحشر "The Exile"Al-Hashr الحشر, "The Exile" is the 59th chapter of the Quran and has 24 verses
The chapter is named al-hashr because the word hashr, meaning 'exile' or 'banishment', appears in verse 2, describing the expulsion of Jewish Banu Nadir tribe from their settlements. The surah features 15 attributes of God in the last three verses
1 Everything in the universe praiseth God
2-5 Passage relating to the expulsion of the Baní Nadhír
6-7 Ruling of Muhammad concerning spoils
8-10 Special ruling for the benefit of the Muhájirín
11-17 Hypocrites in Madína reproved for treachery
18-20 Muslims exhorted to fear God
21 Had the Qu...
2023-07-1410 min
Holy QuranAl-Mujādilah المجادلة "She Who Disputes, The Pleading Woman"Al-Mujādilah ( المجادلة, She who disputed [1] or "She Who Disputes, The Pleading Woman") is the 58th chapter of the Qur'an with 22 verses
Revealed in Medina, the chapter first addresses the legality of pre-Islamic method of divorce called zihar. The name "she who disputes" refers to the woman who petitioned Muhammad about the unjustness of this method, and the chapter's first verses outlaw it and prescribe how to deal with past cases of zihar. The chapter also discusses public assemblies and prescribes manners associated with it. The chapter ends by contrasting what it calls "the confederates of God" and "the confederates...
2023-06-2810 min
Holy QuranAl-Ḥadīd الحديدAl-Ḥadīd (English: Iron, Arabic الحديد) is the 57th chapter of the Quran with 29 verses
The chapter takes its name from that word which appears in the 25th verse
This is an Al-Musabbihat surah because it begins with the glorification of Allah.
Short summary
1-6 God ( Allah ) is omniscient and most powerful.
7-11 Muslims exhorted to give alms and help the Prophet's mission
12-14 The wise and the foolish in the judgment-day
15-17 True believers admonished to submit humbly to God
18 God will reward the faithful but will punish the wicked
19-20 The present life a vain show
...
2023-06-0913 min
Holy QuranAl-Waqi'a الواقعةAl-Waqi'a الواقعة; "The Inevitable" or "The Event") is the 56 chapter of the Quran. Muslims believe it was revealed in Mecca (see Meccan surah), specifically around 7 years before the (622), the migration of Muhammad to Medina
The total number of verses in this surah is 96. It mainly discusses the afterlife according to Islam, and the different fates people will face in it
The afterlife (akhirah) is the main topic discussed in the chapter. Picking up from the preceding chapter, Ar-Rahman, which discusses the rewards of Paradise (jannah), this chapter also mentions them and then contrasts them with the punishmen...
2023-05-2610 min
Holy QuranAr-Rahman الرحمانAr-Rahman الرحمان
meaning: The Merciful is the 55th Chapter of the Qur'an, with 78 verses
The title of the surah, Ar-Rahman, appears in verse 1 and means "The Most Beneficent". The divine appellation "ar-Rahman" also appears in the opening formula which precedes every surah except Sura 9 ("In the Name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy"). English translations of the surah's title include "The Most Gracious",[3] "The All Merciful",[4] "The Lord of Mercy",[5] "The Beneficent", and "The Mercy-Giving". In the fourth century CE south Arabian pagan inscriptions started to be replaced by monotheistic expressions, using the term rahmān...
2023-05-1411 min
Holy QuranAl-Qamar القمر54th chapter of the Quran, with 55 verses
The Surah was revealed in Mecca. The opening verses refer to the splitting of the moon. "Qamar" (قمر), meaning "Moon" in Arabic, is also a common name among Muslims
Summary
1-2 The moon shall be split as a sign of the Judgement Day
3-5 Muhammad commanded to withdraw from the infidels
6 This verse talked about the prophecy where the infidels shall surely be overtaken suddenly by the voice of judgment day (which spoken by Israfil, archangel who blow the trumpet of armageddon).[2]
7 Infidels were said to regret in that judgment...
2023-04-2708 min
Holy QuranAn-Najm النجمAn-Najm meaning: The Star is the 53rd chapter of the Quran, with 62 verses
The surah opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by every one of the stars, as they descend and disappear beneath the horizon, that Muhammad is indeed God's awaited Messenger. It takes its name from chapter #1, which mentions "the stars" (najm). The surah confirms the divine source of the Prophet's message and refers to his ascension to heaven during the Night Journey (Ayah#1 ff.). The surah refutes the claims of the disbelievers about the goddesses and the angels (ayah#19 ff.), and lists several tr...
2023-04-1407 min
Holy QuranAt-Tur الطورAt-Tur is the 52nd Surah of the Quran that has 49 verses and is in the 27th Juz. It is Makki and the 76th chapter revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
In the first verse, God swears by At-Tur (Mount Sinai), and hence the name of the Surah.
Mount Sinai is a holy place that is in Palestine. Prophet Moses (AS) talked to God and received the revelation in that mountain. The name At-Tur is mentioned ten time in the Quran. According to Al-Mizan Exegesis of the Quran, the main theme of Surah At-Tur is warning tho...
2023-04-0708 min
Holy QuranAdh-Dhariyat الذارياتAl-Dhariyat (الذاريات, adh-dhāriyāt; meaning: The Winnowing Winds or The Scatterers) is the 51st chapter of the Qur'an with 60 verses
It mentions Abraham, Noah, and the day of judgment, and reiterates the essential Quranic message.
Summary
1-6 Numerous oaths that the judgment will come
7-11 Oaths and curses relating to unbelievers
12-16 Doom of infidels and reward of true believers
17-19 The piety and charity of Muslims
20-22 God reveals himself in his work of providence
23 Muhammad swears by the Lord that the Qurán is true
24-30 ...
2023-04-0109 min
Holy QuranQaf قQaf (ق, the letter qāf), is the 50th chapter of the Qur'an with 45 verses
The name is taken from the single discrete Quranic "mysterious letter" qāf that opens the chapter. It is the beginning of the Hizb al-Mufassal, the seventh and the last portion (manzil). Concepts which "Qaf" deals with the Resurrection and the Day of Judgement
1 Q.[1] The letter qāf [2]
2-3 The unbelievers wonder at the doctrine of the resurrection
4-5 Talks about the resurrection raising up to Allah and effect of disbelief in Truth
6-11 God’s works a proof of his power to raise the dead
1...
2023-03-2309 min
Holy QuranAl-Hujurat الحُجُراتAl-Hujurat ( الحُجُرات, meaning: The Chambers) is the 49th chapter of the Quran with 18 verses. The chapter contains etiquette and norms to be observed in the Muslim community, including the proper conduct towards the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, an injunction against acting on news without verification, a call for peace and reconciliation, as well as injunctions against defamation, suspicion, and backbiting. The chapter also declares a universal brotherhood among Muslims. The thirteenth verse, one of the most famous in the Quran, is understood by Muslim scholars to establish equality with regards to race and origin; only God can determine one's nobility based on his piety.
2023-03-1908 min
Holy QuranAl-Fath الفتحAl-Fath meaning: "Victory" , "Triumph" is the 48th chapter of the Qur'an with 29 verses
The surah was revealed in Madinah in the sixth year of the Hijrah, on the occasion of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah between the Muslim city-state of Madinah and Makkan polytheists. It mentions this victory, then criticizes the attitudes of the hypocrites, continues with further promises to the Muslims, and ends by mentioning certain important virtues of the Muslim community
The chapter gets its name from the opening verse, which states "Indeed, We have granted you a clear triumph..." in direct reference to the T...
2023-03-0312 min
Holy QuranMuhammad محمد"Chapter of Muhammad" is the 47th chapter of the Quran with 38 verses
The title is derived from the direct mentioning of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 47:2.[2] It also has the name of Al-Qitāl (القتال), which translates to fighting due to the context of the sura.[3] This sura pertains to a specific conflict that arose from people prohibiting the acceptance and spread of Islam. It refers to the Battle of Badr, where an army was being gathered to attack Medina. The Battle of Badr took place during Ramadan, in year 2 of the Islamic calendar
Summary
1 The work...
2023-02-2412 min
Holy QuranAl-Ahqaf الأحقافAl-Ahqaf (Arabic: الأحقاف, al-aḥqāf; meaning: "the sand dunes" or "the winding sand tracts") is the 46th chapter of the Qur'an with 35 verses. This is the seventh and last chapter starting with the Muqattaʿat letters Hāʼ Mīm. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl)
The chapter covers various topics: It warns against those who reject the Quran, and reassures those who believe; it instructs Muslims to be virtuous towards their parents; it tells of the Prophet Hud and the punishment that befell his people, and it advises Muhammad to be patient in...
2023-01-2715 min
Holy QuranAl-Jathiyah الجاثيةThe chapter starts with the Muqattaʿat Hāʼ Mīm, the sixth of seven Quranic chapters to do so. The following verses (2–15) discuss the "signs of God", such as the order in nature as well as its ability to serve humanity[6][7] The verses exhort mankind to reflect upon those signs and warn them of the punishment for those who turn away from God despite the signs[6][8]
Verse 16 talks about the Children of Israel, whom it says were sent with the Book (Torah) and multiple prophets, and were "favored above the world".[9] The following verse, however, criticized the Jews of...
2022-12-3010 min
Holy QuranAd-Dukhan الدخانAd-Dukhān; الدخان, (meaning: Smoke) is the 44th chapter of the Quran with 59 verses
Verse 37 mentions the people of Tubba, interpreters explain that this refers to the people of Sheba
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
1 Beneficent God!
2 By the Book that makes manifest!
3 We revealed it On a blessed night truly We are ever w...
2022-12-1009 min
Holy QuranAz-Zukhruf الزخرفAz-Zukhruf ("Ornaments of Gold, Luxury") is the 43rd chapter It contains 89 verses
Named after the golden ornaments recognized in verse 35 and again in verse 53, this surah dates back to the Second Meccan Period before the Prophet Muhammad’s migration to Medina.
Ornaments of Gold is a Surah that acts as a reminder to believers that the goodness of God cannot be found within wealth and material power. The surah rejects the claim of disbelievers that prophets, leaders and worthy figures should be marked by their riches and thereby empowers them to refrain from temptations, indulgences and dis...
2022-11-2020 min
Holy QuranAsh-Shura الشورىAsh-Shūrā (الشورى, al shūrā, "Council, Consultation") is the 42nd chapter of the Qur'an (Q42) with 53 verses
Its title derives from the question of "shūrā" (consultation) referred to in Verse 38. The term appears only once in the Quranic text (at Q42:38). It has no pre-Quranic antecedent.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it has been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina.
1-2 The Almighty reveals his will to Muhammad
3 Angels intercede...
2022-08-1119 min
Holy QuranFussilat فصلتFuṣṣilat (Arabic: فصلت, fuṣṣilat "are distinctly explained" or "explained in detail"), also known as Sūrat Ḥā Mīm as-Sajdah (Arabic: سورة ﺣﻢ ﺍﻟﺴﺠﺪﺓ),is the 41st chapter of the Qur'an with 54 verses
Summary
1-3 The Quran declared to be given by inspiration
3-4 The people generally reject it
5 Muhammad only a man, yet a prophet
6-7 The woe of the wicked and the blessedness of the righteous
8-11 God’s power manifested in the creation of earth and heaven
12-16 The Quraish are threatened with the fate of Ád and Thamúd
17 Believers among...
2022-07-2119 min
Holy QuranAl Mu'min المؤمن | Ghafir غافر"The All-Forgiving", referring to God, also known as Al-Muʼmin (Arabic: المؤمن, ’al-mu’min; meaning: The Believer) is the 40th chapter of the Qur'an, with 85 verses. It takes its name from verse 28 which mentions a distinguished believer from among the clan of the Pharaoh who supported Moses, referring to him as a "believing man," hence al-Mu'min; The Believer. However, this surah is most often called al-Ghafir (the All-Forgiving) because of the Divine Name mentioned in verse 3
Summary
1-3 The Quran a revelation from the only true God
4 It is denied by none but unbelievers
4-6 Confederated infidels, however pro...
2022-06-1726 min
Holy QuranAz-Zumar الزمر The TroopsAz-Zumar (Arabic: الزمر, ’az-zumar; meaning: "The Troops, The Throngs") is the 39th chapter of the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. It contains 75 verses
This surah derives its name from the Arabic word zumar (troops) that occurs in verses 71 and 73. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed to have been revealed in the mid-Maccan period when persecutions of the Muslim believers by the polytheists had escalated.[1]
1-2 The Quran a revelation from God to Muhammad
2-3 Muhammad to exhibit a pure religion to God
4-5 God will not show favour to idolaters
6 God Hath not cho...
2022-05-2727 min
Holy QuranSad ص The letter ṢādSad (Arabic: ص, Ṣād; "The Letter Sad") is the 38th chapter of the Qur'an with 88 verses and 1 sajdah ۩ (38:24). Sad (ص) is the name of the eighteenth letter in the Arabic alphabet
According to the traditional Islamic narrative, Saad was sent to Muhammad by Allah while he was coping with rejection from his tribe, the Quraysh. It recounts stories of previous prophets, describes the splendors of heaven, and warns of the monstrosities of hell.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed t...
2022-04-2917 min
Holy QuranAs-Saffat الصافاتAs-Saffat (Arabic: الصافات, ’aṣ-ṣāffāt, meaning: Those who rank themselves in Order,[1] "Ranged in Row", "The Rangers") is the 37th chapter of the Qur'an with 182 verses. The name is derived from the word was saaffat with which the Surah begins
Period of Revelation
The subject matter and the style show that this Surah probably was sent down in the middle of the Makkan period, or perhaps in the last stage of the middle Makkan period. The style clearly indicates that antagonism is raging strong in the background and the Holy Prophet and his Companions are passing through...
2022-04-0724 min
Holy QuranYa-Sin يٰسٓYā Sīn (also Yaseen; Arabic: يٰسٓ, yāsīn; the letters 'Yāʼ' and 'Sīn') is the 36th chapter of the Quran (sūrah). It has 83 verses. It is regarded an earlier "Meccan surah" Some scholars maintain that verse 12 is from the Medinan period.[3] While the surah begins in Juz' 22, most of it is in Juz' 23
The surah focuses on establishing the Qur'an as a divine source, and it warns of the fate of those who mock God's revelations and are stubborn. The surah tells of the punishments that plagued past generations of nonbelievers as a warning to p...
2022-02-1917 min
Holy QuranAl-Fatir (فاطر) / Al-Mala’ikah (ﺍﻟملائكة)Fatir (Arabic: فاطر, fāṭir; meaning: Originator), also known as Al-Mala’ikah (ﺍﻟملائكة, ’al-malā’ikah; meaning: "The Angels"),[2] is the 35th chapter of the Qur'an with 45 verses
Meccan surah
Summary
1-2 God praised as the Sovereign Creator
3 The Quraish exhorted to worship the true God
4 Muhammad told that it is no strange thing for a prophet to be called an impostor
5-6 God’s promises true, but Satan is a deceiver
7 Reward for believers and punishment for infidels sure
8-9 Reprobate sinners shall not be as the righteous before God
10 God exalteth the righteous but bringeth to nought the devices of s...
2022-01-1917 min
Holy QuranAl-SabaSaba’ (Arabic: سبأ, saba’; from the city called "Sheba") is the 34th chapter of the Qur'an with 54 verses. It discusses the lives of Solomon and David, a story about the people of Sheba, challenges and warnings against the disbelievers as well as the promises related to the Day of Judgment
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it has been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina
Ayat (verses)
1-2 Praise to the All-wise and Sovereign God
3 Unbelievers shall not escape...
2021-12-3119 min
Holy QuranAl-AhzabAl-Ahzab (Arabic: الأحزاب, al-aḥzāb;[1] meaning: the confederates,[2] or "the clans", "the coalition", or "the combined forces") is the 33rd chapter of the Quran with 73 verses. The sūrah takes its name from the mention of the parties (al-aḥzāb), or confederates (an alliance among the Quraysh and other tribes), who fought the Muslims at the Battle of the Trench (5/627), also known as the Battle of the Parties and as the siege of Madinah.[3]
This surah mentions what happened at the Battle of the Trench to remind believers the mercy and power of Allah since Allah made the various...
2021-12-1729 min
Holy QuranAs-SajdahAs-sajdah (السجدة), is the 32nd chapter of the Quran with 30 verses
The name of the chapter has been translated as ۩ "Prostration" [1] or "Adoration".[2] and is taken from the fifteenth verse, which mentions those who "... fall prostrate and hymn the praise of their Lord"
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina
Ayat (verses)
1 A. L. M.[2] The "mysterious letters" alif, lām, and mīm
2 The Quran is without doubt inspired revelation
3 Muhammad ﷺ d...
2021-11-0308 min
Holy QuranLuqman (لقمان)Luqman[1] (Arabic: لقمان, romanized: luqmān) is the 31st chapter of the Islamic holy book, the Qur'an. It is composed of 34 verses and takes its title from the mention of the sage Luqman and his advice to his son in verses 12–19. According to Islamic traditional chronology (asbāb al-nuzūl), it was revealed in the middle of Muhammad's Meccan period, and is thus usually classified as a Meccan surah
Summary
The focus of this sura, once broken down into its many elements, can be seen as emphasizing principles of moderation.[3] The sura uses the mustard seed analogy to em...
2021-09-0311 min
Holy QuranAr-RumAr-Rum (Arabic: الروم, ’ar-rūm meaning: The Romans) is the 30th chapter of the Quran. It consists of 60 verses. The term Rûm originated in the word "Romans" and in the time of Prophet Muhammad referred to the Byzantine Greeks (Eastern Roman Empire), hence the title is sometimes also translated as "The Greeks" or "The Byzantines"
The Surah provides information on how the cataclysmic Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 looked to the Mecca Arabs, interested onlookers who were still unaware that within a single generation they themselves would enter the game of empire and defeat both Persians and Byzantines
Summary
2021-07-1119 min
Holy QuranAl-AnkabutThe Spider (Arabic: العنكبوت, al-‘ankabūt) is the 29th chapter of the Quran with 69 verses
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbab al-nuzul), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which indicates a revelation in Mecca as opposed to Medina. Early Muslims were persecuted in Mecca where Muhammed was not a leader, and not persecuted in Medina, where he was a protected leader
1-2 Religious faith is proved by trials
3 Evil deeds will surely be punished
4-7 The righterios shall be rewarded for their good deeds
8 Parents not to be...
2021-07-0221 min
Holy QuranAl-QasasAl-Qasas (Arabic: القصص, ’al-qaṣaṣ; meaning: The Story) is the 28th chapter of the Qur'an with 88 verses
According to Ibn Kathir's commentary, the chapter takes its name from verse 25 in which the word Al-Qasas occurs. Lexically, qasas means to relate events in their proper sequence. Thus, from the viewpoint of the meaning too, this word can be a suitable title for this Surah, for in it the detailed story of the Prophet Moses has been related, also it includes story of Qarun from verse 76 to verse 83 explaining how Qarun was proud of himself thinking that his huge wealth earned by his own...
2021-06-2231 min
Holy QuranAn-Naml النملAn-Naml[1] (Arabic: النمل, romanized: ’an-naml, lit. 'The Ant [2][3]') is the 27th chapter of the Qur'an with 93 verses
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina
Sura 27 tells stories of the prophets Musa (Moses), Sulayman (Solomon), Saleh, and Lut (Lot) to emphasize the message of tawhid (monotheism) in Arabian and Israelite prophets. The miracles of Moses, described in the Book of Exodus, are mentioned in opposition to the arrogance and kufr (disbelief) of the Pharaoh...
2021-05-2826 min
Holy QuranAsh-Shura الشورىAsh-Shūrā (Arabic: الشورى, al shūrā, "Council, Consultation") is the 42nd chapter of the Qur'an (Q42) with 53 verses. Its title derives from the question of "shūrā" (consultation) referred to in Verse 38. The term appears only once in the Quranic text (at Q42:38). It has no pre-Quranic antecedent.[1] Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it has been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina
Summary
1-2 The Almighty reveals his will to Muhammad
3 Angels intercede with God on behalf of sinful man
4 Muhammad not a steward over th...
2021-05-1030 min
Holy QuranAl-FurqanAl-Furqan (Arabic: الفرقان, ’al-furqān; meaning: The Criterion) is the 25th chapter of the Qur'an with 77 verses. The name Al-Furqan,[1] or "The Criterion" refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between good and evil.
The chapter emphasizes (25:68–70) that there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if sincerely repented, showing faith and working with righteous deeds.[2][3]
The al-Furqan includes the Torah, given that "We sent Moses The Book, and appointed his brother Aaron with him as minister" (Sura 25, verse 35).[2][4]
The Surah manages the questions and doubts that were being raised against the Quran...
2021-02-1018 min
Holy QuranAn-Nur النورAn-Nur[1] (Arabic: النور, ’an-nūr; meaning: The Light) is the 24th chapter of the Quran with 64 verses
1 This chapter revealed from heaven
2-3 Law relating to fornication
4-5 Punishment for defaming virtuous women
6-10 Law relating to charge of adultery when made by a husband against his wife
11-20 Ayesha’s slanderers reproved, and their punishment
21 Believers warned against evil deeds
22 The rich to forgive the poor, and bestow charity upon them
23-25 False accusers of virtuous women for ever accursed
26 Wicked men and women condemned to each other’s society
27-29 Manners to be observed in visiting each other’s homes
30-31 Pi...
2021-01-1930 min
Holy QuranAl-Mu'minoonAl-Mu’minun (Arabic: المؤمنون, ’al-mu’minūn; meaning: "The Believers") is the 23rd chapter of the Qur'an with 118 verses. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
This surah deals with the fundamentals of faith (Aqidah), Tawheed (Islamic monotheism), Risalah (Messengership), Resurrection and the supreme Judgement of God. The surah drives these themes home by drawing attention to God's creation of man through different stages in the mother's womb, His creation of the heav...
2021-01-1024 min
Holy QuranAl-HajjAl-Ḥajj[1] (Arabic: الحج, ’al-ḥaj; meaning: "The Pilgrimage", "The Hajj") is the 22nd chapter of the Quran with 78 verses. This surah takes its name from the 27th verse
Time of revelation
This surah contains the qualities of both the Makki and the Madani Surahs, the tafsirs have contrasted as to its time of disclosure, however, in the light of its style and subjects, it appears that first 24 Āyah [2] were sent down in the last phase of the Makki life of Muhammad a little before movement to Medina and the rest of the surah[3] during the initial phase...
2020-12-0629 minHoly QuranAl-AnbiyaAl-Anbiyāʼ, properly pronounced: Al-Ambiyāʼ (Arabic: الْأَنْبِيَاء, "The Prophets") is the 21st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 112 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. Its principal subject matter is prophets of the past, who also preached the same faith as Muhammad. Q21:1-40 the oneness of God
Affirm the revelation and commits Muhammad to his role as the chosen prophet. It declares the oneness of God in his creation.
2020-11-2326 min
Holy QuranTa-HaṬā Hā[1] (/ˈtɑːˈhɑː/; Arabic: طه) is the 20th chapter of the Qur'an with 135 verses. It is named "Ṭā Hā" because the chapter starts with the Arabic "mysterious letters": طه (Taha) which is believed one of the names of the prophet Muhammed. Luxenberg's perspective is that the letters Ta-Ha could mean "marvel" or "be amazed!" in Aramaic[2]
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is traditionally believed to be a Meccan surah, from the second Meccan period (615-619),[3][4] which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina
It begins with...
2020-11-2127 min
Holy QuranMaryamMaryam[1] (Arabic: مريم, "Mary") is the 19th chapter of the Qur'an with 98 verses. The 114 chapters in the Quran are roughly ordered by size. The Quranic chapter is named after Mary, mother of Jesus (Isa), and the Virgin Mary in Christian belief. It recounts the events leading up to the birth of Jesus, subject matter covered in Luke 1 of the Christian Bible. The text of the surah refers to many known prophetic figures, including Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Ishmael, Enoch aka Idris, Adam, and Noah.
The Birmingham Quran manuscript preserves the final eight verses (Q19:91–98), on parchment radiocarbon dated to betwe...
2020-11-1621 min
Holy QuranAl-Kahf الكهفAl-Kahf[1] (Arabic: الكهف, "The Cave") is the 18th chapter of the Quran with 110 verses. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it was revealed in Mecca, instead of Medina.
Q18:9-26 "People of the Cave"
Verses 9–26[2] of the chapter retells the Christian folktale of the "People of the Cave".[3] A few young believers lived in a time when they were tortured for their beliefs. Upon the guidance of God, they fled the city where believers were persecuted, together with their dog, and took refuge in a cave where they f...
2020-11-1033 min
Holy QuranAl-IsraThe Night Journey (Arabic: الإسراء, al-isrāʼ) is the 17th chapter of the Quran, with 111 verses. It is about Isra and the Children of Israel. This sura is part of a series Al-Musabbihat surahs because it begins with the glorification of Allah.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
Q17:1 The transportation of Muhammad to "the farthest Mosque".
Main article: Isra and Mi'raj
Al-Isra, Ayahs of 78 an...
2020-10-2933 min
Holy QuranAn-NahlThe Bee [1] (Arabic: الْنَّحْل, an-naḥl,[2] aka "The Bees") is the 16th chapter of the Qur'an, with 128. It is named after honey bees mentioned in verse 68[Quran 16:68], and contains a comparison of the industry and adaptability of honey bees to the industry of man.[3] [4] Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
Summary
This surah warns against polytheism, saying that the pagan gods cannot create anything,[5] and against comparisons between Allah...
2020-10-1542 min
Holy QuranAl-HijrAl-Ḥijr[1][2] (ِArabic: الْحِجْر, lit. 'The Stoneland') is the 15th Quranic chapter. It has 99 verses.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier Meccan surah, believed to have been received by Prophet Muhammad shortly after chapter 12, Yusuf, during his last year in Mecca. Like other surahs of this period, it praises God. Parts of Q15:4-74 are preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text.[3]
This Surah takes its name from 80th ayat [4] which refers to Mada'in Saleh, a pre-Islamic archaeological site, occasionally called Al-Hijr, or Hegra.
Time of Revelation
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Holy QuranIbrahimIbrāhīm [1] (Arabic: إبراهيم, "Abraham") is the 14th chapter of the Qur'an with 52 verses.
The surah emphasizes that only God knows what goes on inside a man's heart, implying we must accept each other's words in good faith.(14:38)[2]
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
This chapter's name is Surah Ibrahim (Arabic) or Chapter of Abraham (English). Surahs of the Quran are not always named after their t...
2020-10-0720 min
Holy QuranAr-Ra'd الرعدThunder [1] (Arabic: الرعد, ar-raʻd, aka "The Thunder") is the 13th chapter of the Qur'an, composed of 43 verses. It has Muqattat (Quranic initials) المر (Alif. Lam. Mim. Ra).
The goal of the Sura: the power of truth and the weakness of falsehood. Verse 15 contains a prostration symbol ۩ [2]
[3] Whatsoever is in heaven and on earth worshippeth GOD, voluntarily or of force; and their shadows also, morning and evening. ۩ [1]
It decides the oneness of God, the message, the judgment day and the penalty. The Sura revolves around an important axis that what is truth is clear through power and stability. And what is falsehood is clear through...
2020-10-0420 min
Holy QuranYusuf يُوسُفYusuf (Arabic: يُوسُف, Yūsuf, "Joseph") is the 12th chapter of the Quran and has 111 Ayahs (verses).[1] It is preceded by sūrah Hud and followed by Ar-Ra’d (The thunder). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it was revealed toward the end of the Makkan period,[2] which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. It is said to have been revealed in a single sitting and is unique in this respect.[3] The text narrates the story of Yusuf (Joseph) who is considered a prophet in Islam, whos...
2020-10-0442 min
Holy QuranHudHud [1] (Arabic: هُود, Hūd),[2] is the 11th chapter (Surah)[3] of the Quran with 123 verses (ayat). It is about the prophet Hud. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
Q11:105-112 is preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text.[4]
Quran 11 opens with a discussion on the nature of man and the punishment that awaits those who defy God. Thereafter, the main content of the surah is a series of stories of prophet...
2020-09-2946 minHoly QuranYunusYunus (Arabic: يُونُس, Yūnus, "Jonah"),[1] is the 10th chapter of the Quran with 109 verses. Known as a Meccan surah.
The chapter is named after Jonah who was known as Yunus in the Islamic tradition, who is mentioned in the verse 98. Despite the chapter being named after him, this verse is the only one (out of 109) where the chapter mentions him.[12] This is not unusual in the Quran, a chapter's name is usually taken from a prominent or unusual word in it, which might or might not relate to its subject matter.[12]
Principal Subjects
The first...
2020-09-2645 minHoly QuranAt-Tawbah ٱلتَّوْبَةAt-Tawbah (Arabic: ٱلتَّوْبَة, at-Tawbah, "The Repentance"),[1] also known as Bara'ah (Arabic: بَرَاءَة, Barāʾah, "Repudiation"),[2] is the ninth chapter(sūrah) of the Quran. It contains 129 verses and is one of the last Medinan surah.
This Surah is reported to have been revealed at the time of the Battle of Tabuk in Madinah in the 9th year of the Hijrah. The Sanaa manuscript preserves some verses, on parchment radiocarbon dated to between 578/44bh and 669/49ah.[4][5]
It is the only Surah of the Quran that does not begin with Bismillah. It deals with almost the same topics as those dealt with in Surat al-Anfal. It is the only s...
2020-09-261h 00Holy QuranAl-Anfal ٱلْأَنْفَالThe Spoils [1] (Arabic: ٱلْأَنْفَال, al-ʾanfāl, aka "Earnings, Savings, Profits")[2] is the eighth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 75 verses. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (Asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Medinan surah", completed after the Battle of Badr. It forms a pair with the next surah, At-Tawba.
Name
The Surah is named Al-Anfal (The Bounties) from the 1st ayat. The word utilized in the ayat is الْأَنفَالِ. The word نفل alludes to what is given as an extra sum past what is required.[4] A very subtle perspective is covered in employing this word: the reward of undertaking jihad for God is...
2020-09-2630 minHoly QuranAl-A'rafAl-Araf [1][2] (Arabic: ٱلْأَعْرَاف al-ʾAʿrāf, "The Heights") is the seventh chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 206 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (Asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca.
This chapter takes its name from verses 46-47[3] in which word A'araf appears.
According to Abul A'la Maududi time of its disclosure is about equivalent to that of Al-An'am, i. e., the last year of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's residence at Makkah, yet it can't be declared with assu...
2020-09-251h 23Holy QuranAl-An'amCattle[1] (Arabic: ٱلْأَنْعَام. al-ʾanʿām, aka "The Cattle")[2] is the sixth chapter of the Quran, with 165 verses. Coming in order in the Quran after al-Baqarah, Al 'Imran, an-Nisa', and al-Ma'idah, all of which were revealed in Medina, this surah dwells on such themes as rejecting polytheism and unbelief, the establishment of Tawhid (pure monotheism), the Revelation, Messengership, and Resurrection. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (Asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Meccan surah," as it is believed to have been revealed in its entirety during the final year of the Meccan period of Islam.[3] The surah also reports...
2020-09-251h 12Holy QuranAl-Ma'idah ٱلْمَائِدَةAl-Ma'idah (Arabic: ٱلْمَائِدَة Al-Māʾidah, "The Table" or "The Table Spread with Food" is the fifth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 120 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (Asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Medinan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Medina, instead of Mecca.
The chapter's topics include animals which are forbidden, Jesus' and Moses' missions. Verse 90 prohibits "The intoxicant" (alcohol). Verse 8 Contains the passage: "Do not let the injustice of others lead you into injustice".[Quran 5:8] Verse 67 is relevant to the Farewell Pilgrimage and Ghadir Khumm.[Quran 5:67]
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2020-09-251h 03Holy QuranAn-Nisa النسآءThis Medinan surah aims at protecting the newly formed Muslim community by outlining acceptable behavior for Muslims.[8] It illustrates the Quran's role as an authoritative legal source[13] and its ability to shape the community. The surah aims to eradicate the earlier practices of pagan, Arab communities that are no longer considered moral in the Muslim society.[8] For example, the section of this surah about dealing fairly with orphan girls (4:2-4) addresses the pre-Islamic Arabic practice of marrying orphan girls to take their property.[14]
Shirk (refer 4:48 and 4:116)[1] is held to be the worst form of disbelief, and it...
2020-09-101h 19Holy QuranAl-Imran آل عِمْرَانَImran in Islam is regarded as the father of Mary. This chapter is named after the family of Imran, which includes Imran, wife of Imran, Mary, and Jesus.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (Asbāb al-nuzūl), the chapter is believed to have been either the second or third of the Medinan surahs, as it references both the events of Badr and the Uhud. Almost all of it also belongs to the third year of the Hijra, though a minority of its verses might have been revealed during the visit of the Najrān C...
2020-09-101h 18Holy QuranAl-Baqarah البقرةAl-Baqarah (Arabic: البقرة, "The Heifer" or "The Cow") is the second and longest chapter (sūrah) of the Quran.[1] It consists of 286 verses, 6,201 words and 25,500 letters.[2]
It is a Medinan surah, that is to say that it was supposedly revealed at Medina after the Hijrah, with the exception of the verses with regard to riba(interest or usury) which Muslims believe were revealed during the Farewell Pilgrimage, the last Hajj of Muhammad.[3][4] in particular, Verse 281 in this chapter is believed to be the last verse of the Quran to be revealed, on the 10th of Dhul al Hijjah 10 A.H., when Muhammad...
2020-09-092h 06Holy QuranAl-Fatiha الْفَاتِحَةAl-Fātiḥah (Arabic: الْفَاتِحَة, The Opening or The Opener. George Sale translates simply as The Preface, or Introduction) is the first chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. Its seven verses (āyāt) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship, and mercy of God.[1] This chapter has an essential role in Islamic prayer (salāt).
Quranic chapter titles are a human fabrication and are not considered by Muslims to be part of the divine revelation of the Quran.[2] The primary literal meaning of the expression "al-Fātiḥah" is "The Opener," which could refer to this Surah being "the opener of the Book" (Fātiḥat al-k...
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