Surah Araf is the seventh surah of the Qur’an. It has 206 verses and is one of the longer surahs of the Qur’an. The surah takes its name from the word “Araf” which appears in verse 206, which means “heights” or “elevations”. The surah is believed to have been revealed in Medina. Surah Araf is…
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…
Surah Jumuah is the 61st surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina. It is a short surah consisting of 11 verses and is typically recited in one rakah. The surah derives its name from the mention of Jumuah, or Friday, in verse 9. Surah Jumuah is generally understood to be about the importance…
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…
Surely, the believers are those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and have never since doubted, but have striven with their wealth and their persons in the cause of Allah. They are the truthful ones. They say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds;…
The surah Mutaffifin is the eighty-third surah of the Quran. It is a Meccan surah, and its theme is focused on rewards and punishments. The title of the surah comes from the word mutaffifin, which means “those who deal in fraud.” This surah was revealed to Prophet Muhammad during his time in Mecca. In this…