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…
Gurucharitra is a sacred Hindu text that tells the story of the life and times of Sri Nrusimha Saraswati, the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. The 14th chapter of Gurucharitra describes Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s final days on earth and his departure for heaven. In this chapter, we learn about Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s great compassion for all…
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…
Surah Al-Maidah is the 5th surah of the Muslim religious book, the Qur’an, which has 120 verses and 18 ruku’s. The Surah was revealed in Medina. It is named after the word ‘Maidah’ mentioned in a verse of 15 Ruku of this Surah. The word mayidah means ‘dining table’ or ‘a table in which food…
The background of Surah is that unbelievers in Meccah refused to accept the Islamic message delivered by the Holy Prophet, all the excuses. Sometimes they say he couldn’t see some targets to convince him of his prophecies. From time to time, they recognized him or branded his wizard and ridiculed his message. And sometimes, they…
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….