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…
One of the most significant surahs of the holy Al-Quran is Surah Al Imran. It means “The Family of Imran”. This surah also includes Saint Anne, Mary and Jesus. This third surah of the Quran holds two hundred (200) amazing verses in it. Every verse is so meaningful that your heart could say if it…
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 Insan is the 76th surah of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Medina and has 31 verses. The title of the surah is derived from the mention of the word “insan” in verse 4. This surah is a Madani surah. Madani surahs are those that were revealed in Medina after the Prophet ﷺ migrated…
Maryam Binat Imran (as), mother of Isa (as), was a pious woman and has significant value in Islam. The 19th Chapter of the Holy Quran is named after Maryam (as) and it discusses many topics that relate to the life of Maryam (as) and Isa (as). This chapter of the Quran also discusses many significant…
Surah Qamar is the 54th chapter of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and is named after the surah’s subject matter, the moon. The surah has 55 verses and is the second longest surah in the Quran after Surah al-Baqarah. The surah opens with a description of the splitting of the moon. Surah Qamar…