Surah Araf is the seventh surah of the Qur’an. It has 206 verses and is one of the longer surahs of the Qur’an. The surah takes its name from the word “Araf” which appears in verse 206, which means “heights” or “elevations”. The surah is believed to have been revealed in Medina. Surah Araf is…
Luqman is the thirty-first surah of the Quran. It has 34 verses and is one of the Meccan surahs. The surah is named after the sage Luqman, to whom the verses 31:12-19 are addressed. The surah deals with various ethical and moral issues. It enjoins upon people to use their reason and wisdom, to be…
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…
Surah Insan is the 76th surah of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Medina and has 31 verses. The title of the surah is derived from the mention of the word “insan” in verse 4. This surah is a Madani surah. Madani surahs are those that were revealed in Medina after the Prophet ﷺ migrated…
Surah Yusuf is one of the most popular and well-known surahs in the Quran. It tells the story of the prophet Yusuf, who was sold into slavery by his brothers but rose to become a powerful leader in Egypt. The surah is full of lessons about hope, perseverance, and trusting in God. It is a…
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….