The Chapter of Hud, (Arabic: سورة هود), is the 11th sura of the Qur’an. It has 123 verses (ayat). It is a Medinan sura, with the exception of verse 93, which Muslims believe was revealed during the Farewell Pilgrimage. The sura takes its name from the prophet Hud, who is mentioned in verse 50. The…
Surah Qaf is the 50th surah of the Qur’an and has 45 verses. It was revealed in Mecca and its name is derived from the first letter of the last verse of the surah. It is a Meccan surah and is classified as a Makkan surah. The surah focuses on the Day of Judgment and…
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…
The Night Journey, or Surah Isra, is one of the most significant chapters in the Quran. It tells the story of Prophet Muhammad’s miraculous night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem, and then to heaven. The chapter is named after the first word, Isra, which means “night journey.” The journey took place during the month of…
Al-Ahqaf means “sand dunes” or “winding sand dunes” in the 46th surah of the Koran with 35 verses. “Sand dunes” (ayat). This is the seventh and last chapter beginning with the letters Hā to Mîm from the Muqatta bis. With regard to the context and chronology of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is one…
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…