Paradoxical Sajid 1 & 2 are the most read books written by Arif Azad. On February 9, 2017, the first part of this book was first published in the yearly national book fair by the Guardian Publications. Then it became a bestseller. Letter on, it is translated into two languages in English and Assamese. The…
One of the most important surahs in the Quran is Surah Taubah. It was revealed in Medina after the Battle of Tabuk. It has 129 verses and is the ninth surah in the Quran. Surah Taubah is divided into three main sections. The first section deals with the Battle of Tabuk and the second section…
The term “al-‘Ankabut” (spider) is derived from an allegory given in Sura forty-one verses. This sura talks about God’s oneness, symbols of God in formation, and combating idolatry. It provides accounts concerning the destiny of certain past prophets to comfort the few Believers at the start of Islam (a). Sura al-‘Ankabut discusses the beauty of…
The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad over 1400 years ago and it contains 114 chapters. Surah Mulk is the 67th chapter of the Quran and it was revealed in Mecca. The chapter has 30 verses and it’s named after the first word, “Mulk”. Surah Mulk gives us guidance on how to live our lives…
“Al-Qasas” (tales) is the name given to the surah because it tells the stories of several prophets, notably Moses (a). It is used in verse 25 to refer to the tale of Moses’ time with Shu’ayb (a). In verses 3-50 of the surah, the account of Moses and the Pharaoh’s fight is told. Revelatory Order…
Surah Muzammil is the 73rd chapter of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Medina and consists of 20 verses. The surah derives its name from the mention of the word “Muzammil” in verse 1. The surah deals with a number of topics including the importance of prayer, the rewards for those who pray, and the…