Surah Maun

In Makkah, Surah An-Namal (The Ants) was revealed. 27th Surah of the Holy Quran having 93 verses in total. The 25th verse of this Surah has only one Sajdah. Verses from this Surah have appeared on many occasions. A brief overview Name Surah An Namal Makki or Madni Makki Surah Chapter 27th Verse 93 Rukus…

This is the second Surah of the Quran and it was revealed in Makkah. It has 286 verses and it is named after the word ash-shu‘ara’ in the first verse. This word means ‘the poets’. In this Surah, Allah criticizes the disbelievers who ask the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to hasten the punishment that has been…

The 25th chapter of the Holy Quran is Surah Al-Furqan. The title of the surah means The Criterion. The name Al-furqan is taken from the first verse of the surah where the Holy Quran is portrayed as the book of criterion or Furkan. The 77 beautiful verses discuss many significant topics of Islam and clarify…

Surah An-Nur, the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran, means The Light. It discusses many significant topics including zina/fornication, etiquette of life, formation of rain and cloud, qazf and creation of life. There are only two chapters in The Holy Quran that give instructions on guarding private parts of one’s body, the first one is…

There are many beautiful surahs in the Quran, but Surah Rahman is definitely one of the most beautiful. It is often referred to as the “Heart of the Quran” because of its powerful message. The surah starts off with praising Allah and His mercy, and then goes on to talk about how everything in the…