Maryam Binat Imran (as), mother of Isa (as), was a pious woman and has significant value in Islam. The 19th Chapter of the Holy Quran is named after Maryam (as) and it discusses many topics that relate to the life of Maryam (as) and Isa (as). This chapter of the Quran also discusses many significant…
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…
“Al-Qasas” (tales) is the name given to the surah because it tells the stories of several prophets, notably Moses (a). It is used in verse 25 to refer to the tale of Moses’ time with Shu’ayb (a). In verses 3-50 of the surah, the account of Moses and the Pharaoh’s fight is told. Revelatory Order…
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…
The Surah of the Prophets, also known as Surah Anbiya, is the twenty-second chapter of the Qur’an. The chapter is named after the Prophets, who are mentioned numerous times throughout the surah. The surah addresses a number of topics, including the oneness of God, the Day of Judgment, and the importance of following the Prophets….
Mursalat is the 77th surah of the Qur’an. It is a Meccan surah consisting of 50 verses. The surah takes its name from the word “mursalat” in the first verse. Mursalat is generally translated as “emissaries” or “messengers”. The surah addresses the disbelievers who mock the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad. It describes the fate…