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…
There are many things that we can learn from Surah Baqarah. It is the longest surah in the Quran and it is full of wisdom and guidance. We can learn about the history of Islam, the Oneness of Allah, and the importance of following the Prophet Muhammad. We can also learn about the Hereafter and…
One of the most important surahs of the Qur’an is Surah Al-Fatir. It means “Originator”. There are forty-five (45) wonderful verses in this thirty fifth surah of the Qur’an. Each verse is so meaningful that your heart can know if it has the option to speak. However, let us know some important information about this…
This is the second Surah of the Quran and it was revealed in Makkah. It has 286 verses and it is named after the word ash-shu‘ara’ in the first verse. This word means ‘the poets’. In this Surah, Allah criticizes the disbelievers who ask the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to hasten the punishment that has been…
Santan Saptami is a very significant day in the Hindu calendar, and is celebrated with much fanfare in many parts of India. The Santan Saptami vrat katha, or the story of the seven sons, is an important part of this festival. The story goes that once there was a king named Sagara who had 60,000…
Surah Anfal is the eighth surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina after the Battle of Badr. The surah has 176 verses and is named after the eighth verse, which refers to the spoils of war. The main themes of the surah are war and its ethics, as well as trust in God….