Al-Ahzab (Arabic: الأحزاب) means the confederates, group of Families, and the combined forces. This surah is the 33rd surah of Quran with 73 verses is The sūrah takes its name from the mention of the confederates (al-aḥzāb), or confederates (an people of the tribe among the Quresh and other tribes), who fought the Muslims at the Battle of the Trench,…
There are many Surahs in the Quran, each with its own subject matter and lessons. Surah Naba is one of the Surahs that deals with the Last Day and the Hereafter. It is a very important Surah, as it contains many lessons for those who believe in Allah and the Day of Judgment. The first…
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….
The term “al-‘Ankabut” (spider) is derived from an allegory given in Sura forty-one verses. This sura talks about God’s oneness, symbols of God in formation, and combating idolatry. It provides accounts concerning the destiny of certain past prophets to comfort the few Believers at the start of Islam (a). Sura al-‘Ankabut discusses the beauty of…
The hypocrites are mentioned in various places in the Qur’an. In this surah, they are referred to as Munafiqun. The word Munafiqun is derived from the Arabic word nifaaq, which means hypocrisy. The hypocrites are those who profess to believe in Allah and His Messenger, but in reality, they do not believe in either of…
One of the most important surahs in the Quran is Surah Taubah. It was revealed in Medina after the Battle of Tabuk. It has 129 verses and is the ninth surah in the Quran. Surah Taubah is divided into three main sections. The first section deals with the Battle of Tabuk and the second section…