The surah Mutaffifin is the eighty-third surah of the Quran. It is a Meccan surah, and its theme is focused on rewards and punishments. The title of the surah comes from the word mutaffifin, which means “those who deal in fraud.” This surah was revealed to Prophet Muhammad during his time in Mecca. In this…
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…
In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate.1 By the cleaving asunder of darkness! Surah Infitar is the 82nd surah of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 19 verses. The title of the surah comes from the word “Infitār”, which appears in verse 1. This surah addresses those who disbelieve…
One of the most noteworthy surahs of the holy Al-Quran is Surah An-Nisa. It means “The Women”. This surah also includes some details about inheritance, marriage laws, how to deal with children and orphans, lawful practices etc. There are one hundred and seventy-Six (176) astonishing verses in it. Surah An-Nisa is the fourth surah of…
In the Quran, surah Ghafir is the forty-first surah. It contains 85 verses and was revealed in Medina. The title of the surah comes from the word “ghafir”, which means “forgiver”. In this surah, Allah forgives those who have sinned and promises them Paradise if they repent and believe. This surah also contains a warning…
Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th sura of the Qur’an with 110 verses. It is a Meccan sura. The primary subject matter of the sura is the story of the People of the Cave. In Islam, this story is significant because it contains several lessons for Muslims about having faith in God and being patient during…
This path is one of the most popular among Sikhs. It was written by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The path contains hymns that praise God and offer solace to those who are suffering. The hymns are recited by Sikhs during their daily prayers, and they are also used in many religious…
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…
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…
Surely, the believers are those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and have never since doubted, but have striven with their wealth and their persons in the cause of Allah. They are the truthful ones. They say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds;…