“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 Muhammad is the 47th and final surah of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Medina and is named after the final prophet of Islam, Muhammad. The surah is considered to be one of the earliest surahs to be revealed, with most scholars believing it was revealed in the 2nd or 3rd year of the…
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…
One of the most significant surahs of the holy Al-Quran is Surah Al Imran. It means “The Family of Imran”. This surah also includes Saint Anne, Mary and Jesus. This third surah of the Quran holds two hundred (200) amazing verses in it. Every verse is so meaningful that your heart could say if it…
Muddaththir is the 74th sura of the Qur’an with 56 verses. It is a Meccan sura. The first sura revealed in Medina was Sura Baqara. It is also known as the “Surah of the Cloaked One”. Muddaththir means “the one who is covered/cloaked”. This sura was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at a time…
The 23rd Chapter of the Holy Quran is Surah Al mu’minun. Al mu’minun means The Believers. There are 118 mesmerizing verses in this chapter that are mainly on: Aqidah, Tawhid, Risalah, Resurrection, and Judgment of Allah. In the first two verses, Allah ensures us that indeed the believers who humble themselves in prayer are successful….