Paradoxical Sajid 1 & 2 are the most read books written by Arif Azad. On February 9, 2017, the first part of this book was first published in the yearly national book fair by the Guardian Publications. Then it became a bestseller. Letter on, it is translated into two languages in English and Assamese. The…
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Master Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. Surah Jathiya is the 45th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in the city of Madinah. It has 180 verses….
Surah Tahrim is the 66th surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and consists of 12 verses. The surah takes its name from the word “tahrim” in verse 8, which means “prohibition”. Surah Tahrim addresses the issue of hypocrisy and backbiting. In verse 2, Allah says that He knows the secrets of the…
The Surah Hijr is the ninety-third surah of the Quran. It is titled after the Hijr valley located in Saudi Arabia. The surah comprises fourteen verses and is one of the Meccan surahs. The Surah Hijr was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during his stay in the valley of Hijr. The Surah Hijr is…
One of the most well-known surahs of the Qur’an is Surah Hadid. This surah was revealed in Medina and is named after the word “hadid”, which means “iron”. It is the 57th surah of the Qur’an and contains 29 verses. Surah Hadid is significant because it contains many important lessons for Muslims. One of 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…