In the Quran, Surah Naziat is the 79th surah and is comprised of 46 verses. It is a Meccan surah and is named after the word an-naziat, which appears in verse 30. This word has multiple meanings, including: to sever, to pierce, to pierce through, to penetrate, to reach, or to find. The theme of…
Surah Najm is the 53rd surah of the Quran. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Mecca. The surah has 60 verses and is named after the word “najm” which appears in verse 1. Surah Najm is a powerful surah that teaches us about the Oneness of Allah. It starts with the story…
Hanuman Chalisa is a Hindu prayer hymn to Lord Hanuman. It was initially written in Awadhi by the 16th-century poet Tulsidas. The Hanuman Chalisa lyrics are the English version of the hymn. And it is his most famous text after the Ramcharitmanas. The word “chālīsā” comes from “chālīs,” which means 40 in Hindi because Hanuman…
The Surah Hijr is the ninety-third surah of the Quran. It is titled after the Hijr valley located in Saudi Arabia. The surah comprises fourteen verses and is one of the Meccan surahs. The Surah Hijr was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during his stay in the valley of Hijr. The Surah Hijr is…
Surah Anfal is the eighth surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina after the Battle of Badr. The surah has 176 verses and is named after the eighth verse, which refers to the spoils of war. The main themes of the surah are war and its ethics, as well as trust in God….
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah. We seek His forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. Surah Fussilat is the 41st surah of the Holy Quran….