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…
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…
Surah Yunus is the tenth surah, or chapter, of the Qur’an. It contains 109 verses and is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed, coming after Surah al-Anfal and before Surah Hud. The surah is named after the prophet Yunus, or Jonah, who is mentioned in verses 98-99. Yunus is a powerful surah that…
Surah Qadr is the 97th surah of the Qur’an and was revealed to Prophet Muhammad in Mecca. It has 5 verses and is considered to be one of the most important chapters in the Qur’an. The word “Qadr” means power or destiny, and this surah speaks about how everything that happens in this world happens…
Surah Al-Maidah is the 5th surah of the Muslim religious book, the Qur’an, which has 120 verses and 18 ruku’s. The Surah was revealed in Medina. It is named after the word ‘Maidah’ mentioned in a verse of 15 Ruku of this Surah. The word mayidah means ‘dining table’ or ‘a table in which food…
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…