Surah Shams

This is the second Surah of the Quran and it was revealed in Makkah. It has 286 verses and it is named after the word ash-shu‘ara’ in the first verse. This word means ‘the poets’. In this Surah, Allah criticizes the disbelievers who ask the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to hasten the punishment that has been…

Surah Talaq is the 67th surah of the Qur’an. It contains 12 verses and was revealed in Medina. The surah deals with the subject of divorce and is named after the word “talaq” which appears in verse 2. This surah is very important for Muslims because it contains the rules and regulations regarding divorce. Divorce…

The twenty-fifth chapter of the Qur’an is entitled “Surah Taha.” It is sixty-six verses long and was revealed in Medina. The chapter is named after the word “taha” which appears in verse five. This chapter was revealed at a time when the pagans of Makkah were persecuting the Muslims and trying to stop the spread…

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…