Surah Hujurat is the 49th surah of the Qur’an and was revealed in Medina. It has 18 verses and is one of the shorter surahs of the Qur’an. The word hujurat means “rooms” or “chambers”, and this surah is so named because it discusses the etiquette of interacting with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon…
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…
Takwir is the eighty-first surah of the Qur’an. It is a short surah, consisting of only twenty-nine verses. The name Takwir comes from the first word of the surah, which means “to fold up.” The surah is about the Day of Judgment, when the world will come to an end. It describes the events that…
There are total of 68 verses in Surah Qalam and it is the 52nd Surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Mecca. The primary theme of this Surah is the Oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad. It also includes admonitions for the disbelievers and warnings for those who plot against the Messenger…
The hypocrites are mentioned in various places in the Qur’an. In this surah, they are referred to as Munafiqun. The word Munafiqun is derived from the Arabic word nifaaq, which means hypocrisy. The hypocrites are those who profess to believe in Allah and His Messenger, but in reality, they do not believe in either of…
Surah Al-Fatiha is the first surah of the Holy Quran. The verbal meaning of the word ‘Al-Fatiha’ means ‘The Opener’ which actually refers that every day in our way of life starts to believe in Allah. This surah is recited in every Rakat of Salat. This first surah of the Holy Quran comprises 7 soothing…