The surah starts with the words “In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”. It is eighty-two verses long and is one of the Meccan surahs, meaning it was revealed in Mecca as opposed to Medina. The surah is named after verse thirty-eight, which mentions the story of the Prophet Muhammad being…
Surah Fajr is the ninety-third sura of the Qur’an. It has 30 verses and is one of the Meccan suras. The name Fajr comes from the Arabic word for “dawn”. In this sura, Allah (God) tells humans that they will be tested in their life and that those who are patient during these tests will…
Mursalat is the 77th surah of the Qur’an. It is a Meccan surah consisting of 50 verses. The surah takes its name from the word “mursalat” in the first verse. Mursalat is generally translated as “emissaries” or “messengers”. The surah addresses the disbelievers who mock the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad. It describes the fate…
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…
In the Quran, Surah Fil is the 105th sura. It has 5 verses and was revealed in Mecca. The theme of this sura is about the event of Isra and Mi’raj, which is when Muhammad was taken on a night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and then ascended into heaven. This event is also known…
Al-Ahqaf means “sand dunes” or “winding sand dunes” in the 46th surah of the Koran with 35 verses. “Sand dunes” (ayat). This is the seventh and last chapter beginning with the letters Hā to Mîm from the Muqatta bis. With regard to the context and chronology of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is one…