The Surah Sad is the 38th surah of the Qur’an. It is a Meccan surah consisting of 88 verses. The surah is named after the letter “Sad” which appears in the first verse. The primary theme of the surah is the rejection of disbelievers and the confirmation of Allah’s promise to the believers. Sad is…
In the Quran, Surah Fil is the 105th sura. It has 5 verses and was revealed in Mecca. The theme of this sura is about the event of Isra and Mi’raj, which is when Muhammad was taken on a night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and then ascended into heaven. This event is also known…
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 Araf is the seventh surah of the Qur’an. It has 206 verses and is one of the longer surahs of the Qur’an. The surah takes its name from the word “Araf” which appears in verse 206, which means “heights” or “elevations”. The surah is believed to have been revealed in Medina. Surah Araf is…
In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate.1 By the cleaving asunder of darkness! Surah Infitar is the 82nd surah of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 19 verses. The title of the surah comes from the word “Infitār”, which appears in verse 1. This surah addresses those who disbelieve…
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…