The Quran is divided into surahs, or chapters, and each one is named after an event or object mentioned in the text. The 84th surah, Inshiqaq, is named after the splitting of the sky. It’s a short surah, only five verses long. Inshiqaq begins with a description of the day of judgment, when the sky…
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…
One of the most noteworthy surahs of the holy Al-Quran is Surah An-Nisa. It means “The Women”. This surah also includes some details about inheritance, marriage laws, how to deal with children and orphans, lawful practices etc. There are one hundred and seventy-Six (176) astonishing verses in it. Surah An-Nisa is the fourth surah of…
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…
Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th sura of the Qur’an with 110 verses. It is a Meccan sura. The primary subject matter of the sura is the story of the People of the Cave. In Islam, this story is significant because it contains several lessons for Muslims about having faith in God and being patient during…
In the Quran, Surah Naziat is the 79th surah and is comprised of 46 verses. It is a Meccan surah and is named after the word an-naziat, which appears in verse 30. This word has multiple meanings, including: to sever, to pierce, to pierce through, to penetrate, to reach, or to find. The theme of…
Surely, the believers are those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and have never since doubted, but have striven with their wealth and their persons in the cause of Allah. They are the truthful ones. They say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds;…
Surah Fajr is the ninety-third sura of the Qur’an. It has 30 verses and is one of the Meccan suras. The name Fajr comes from the Arabic word for “dawn”. In this sura, Allah (God) tells humans that they will be tested in their life and that those who are patient during these tests will…
The surah ends with a promise from Allah that He will forgive those who repent and follow His guidance. Ala is the 85th chapter of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and it has 42 verses. The word “Ala” means “Most High”. This chapter is a call to Allah to be grateful for His…
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…