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…
Sahasranamam means a ‘thousand names,’ and Lalitha is the name of the Hindu mother goddess. It’s a Hindu text written in Sanskrit derived from the Brahmanda Purana (history of the universe). Goddess Lalitha Devi is an embodiment of the Divine Mother (Shakti). The text Lalitha Sahasranamam is the fundamental text of Shakti Worshiper, therefore used…
In Makkah, Surah An-Namal (The Ants) was revealed. 27th Surah of the Holy Quran having 93 verses in total. The 25th verse of this Surah has only one Sajdah. Verses from this Surah have appeared on many occasions. A brief overview Name Surah An Namal Makki or Madni Makki Surah Chapter 27th Verse 93 Rukus…
One of the most significant surahs in the Quran is Surah Fath. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in Madinah during the period of the Treaty of Hudaibiyah. The surah has 78 verses and is named after the word “fath” which appears in verse 29. Surah Fath is significant because it marks a…
One of the most significant surahs of the holy Al-Quran is Surah Al Imran. It means “The Family of Imran”. This surah also includes Saint Anne, Mary and Jesus. This third surah of the Quran holds two hundred (200) amazing verses in it. Every verse is so meaningful that your heart could say if it…
The wind was blowing gently that day, as if it had a message to deliver. The leaves of the trees rustled in the breeze and the flowers nodded as if in agreement. It was a day of new beginnings, a day of hope. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Everything felt right….