This surah takes its name from verse 15 in which the word Saba has occurred, which implies it is the Surah in which mention has been made of Saba ( i.e the Sabaeans). Sural Al-Saba is the 34th Surah of the Quran comprising of 6 rukus, 54 verses, 884 words, and 3594 letters. It is…
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…
Surah Yunus is the tenth surah, or chapter, of the Qur’an. It contains 109 verses and is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed, coming after Surah al-Anfal and before Surah Hud. The surah is named after the prophet Yunus, or Jonah, who is mentioned in verses 98-99. Yunus is a powerful surah that…
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…
There are many beautiful surahs in the Quran, but Surah Rahman is definitely one of the most beautiful. It is often referred to as the “Heart of the Quran” because of its powerful message. The surah starts off with praising Allah and His mercy, and then goes on to talk about how everything in the…
The term “al-‘Ankabut” (spider) is derived from an allegory given in Sura forty-one verses. This sura talks about God’s oneness, symbols of God in formation, and combating idolatry. It provides accounts concerning the destiny of certain past prophets to comfort the few Believers at the start of Islam (a). Sura al-‘Ankabut discusses the beauty of…