There are total of 68 verses in Surah Qalam and it is the 52nd Surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Mecca. The primary theme of this Surah is the Oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad. It also includes admonitions for the disbelievers and warnings for those who plot against the Messenger…
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…
Gurucharitra is a sacred Hindu text that tells the story of the life and times of Sri Nrusimha Saraswati, the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. The 14th chapter of Gurucharitra describes Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s final days on earth and his departure for heaven. In this chapter, we learn about Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s great compassion for all…
Surah Najm is the 53rd surah of the Quran. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Mecca. The surah has 60 verses and is named after the word “najm” which appears in verse 1. Surah Najm is a powerful surah that teaches us about the Oneness of Allah. It starts with the story…
Surah Qiyamah is the seventy-fifth surah of the Quran. It has 40 verses and is one of the shorter surahs of the Quran. The word “Qiyamah” means “Resurrection” and this surah speaks about the Day of Judgment. It describes the events that will take place on that day and the signs that will precede it….
Muddaththir is the 74th sura of the Qur’an with 56 verses. It is a Meccan sura. The first sura revealed in Medina was Sura Baqara. It is also known as the “Surah of the Cloaked One”. Muddaththir means “the one who is covered/cloaked”. This sura was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at a time…