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…
Al-Ahzab (Arabic: الأحزاب) means the confederates, group of Families, and the combined forces. This surah is the 33rd surah of Quran with 73 verses is The sūrah takes its name from the mention of the confederates (al-aḥzāb), or confederates (an people of the tribe among the Quresh and other tribes), who fought the Muslims at the Battle of the Trench,…
Ar-Rad is the thirteenth chapter of the Quran. Its verses were revealed in Medina. The chapter has 14 verses and is named after the letter “ra” in the first verse. The subject matter of the chapter deals with afterlife and resurrection. In the first verse, Allah says that He has created man from a dry…
Mursalat is the 77th surah of the Qur’an. It is a Meccan surah consisting of 50 verses. The surah takes its name from the word “mursalat” in the first verse. Mursalat is generally translated as “emissaries” or “messengers”. The surah addresses the disbelievers who mock the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad. It describes the fate…
In the Quran, Surah Saff is the 61st chapter and is comprised of 14 verses. It was revealed in Medina and is titled after the word safa, which appears in verse 4. This chapter speaks about the Oneness of Allah, His attributes, and the Day of Judgment. It also contains a story about the people…
Surah Nuh is the 71st surah of the Quran. It is named after the prophet Noah. The surah has 28 verses and is one of the shorter surahs of the Quran. The surah tells the story of Noah and his ark. It also discusses the importance of faith and obedience to God. Surah Nuh is…