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…
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…
The surah starts with the words “In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”. It is eighty-two verses long and is one of the Meccan surahs, meaning it was revealed in Mecca as opposed to Medina. The surah is named after verse thirty-eight, which mentions the story of the Prophet Muhammad being…
Surah Az-Zukhruf is among the Makki surah of the Holy Quran. It means “Ornaments of Gold, Luxury”. It is the 43rd surah of the holy Quran and has 7 Ruku. It is comprised of eight hundred and nine (89) verses. It consists of eight Hundred and Three six (836) words. If you go deeper, there…
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…
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…