In the name of God, most Gracious, most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the Straight Path – the path of those who have received your Grace; not…
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…
There are many different surahs, or chapters, in the Quran. Surah Maarij is one of the longer surahs, and it is considered to be one of the more important ones. It is named after the word maarij, which means “ascending.” This surah is all about the different levels of Paradise, and how to reach them….
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…
Surah Najm is the 53rd surah of the Quran. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Mecca. The surah has 60 verses and is named after the word “najm” which appears in verse 1. Surah Najm is a powerful surah that teaches us about the Oneness of Allah. It starts with the story…
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…