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…
Surah An-Nur, the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran, means The Light. It discusses many significant topics including zina/fornication, etiquette of life, formation of rain and cloud, qazf and creation of life. There are only two chapters in The Holy Quran that give instructions on guarding private parts of one’s body, the first one is…
In the Quran, Surah Naziat is the 79th surah and is comprised of 46 verses. It is a Meccan surah and is named after the word an-naziat, which appears in verse 30. This word has multiple meanings, including: to sever, to pierce, to pierce through, to penetrate, to reach, or to find. The theme of…
Surah Muzammil is the 73rd chapter of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Medina and consists of 20 verses. The surah derives its name from the mention of the word “Muzammil” in verse 1. The surah deals with a number of topics including the importance of prayer, the rewards for those who pray, and the…
In the name of God, most Gracious, most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the Straight Path – the path of those who have received your Grace; not…
Surah Najm is the 53rd surah of the Quran. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Mecca. The surah has 60 verses and is named after the word “najm” which appears in verse 1. Surah Najm is a powerful surah that teaches us about the Oneness of Allah. It starts with the story…