Surah Tariq

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…

The Quran is divided into surahs, or chapters, and each one is named after an event or object mentioned in the text. The 84th surah, Inshiqaq, is named after the splitting of the sky. It’s a short surah, only five verses long. Inshiqaq begins with a description of the day of judgment, when the sky…

The surah ends with a promise from Allah that He will forgive those who repent and follow His guidance. Ala is the 85th chapter of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and it has 42 verses. The word “Ala” means “Most High”. This chapter is a call to Allah to be grateful for His…

Surah Qiyamah is the seventy-fifth surah of the Quran. It has 40 verses and is one of the shorter surahs of the Quran. The word “Qiyamah” means “Resurrection” and this surah speaks about the Day of Judgment. It describes the events that will take place on that day and the signs that will precede it….