Surah Duha is the ninety-third surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and consists of 11 verses. The theme of Surah Duha is comfort and reassurance for believers who are going through difficulties in their lives. Allah tells the Prophet Muhammad that He has not forgotten or forsaken him, and that He will…
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Master Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. Surah Jathiya is the 45th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in the city of Madinah. It has 180 verses….
Surah Tahrim is the 66th surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and consists of 12 verses. The surah takes its name from the word “tahrim” in verse 8, which means “prohibition”. Surah Tahrim addresses the issue of hypocrisy and backbiting. In verse 2, Allah says that He knows the secrets of the…
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…
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…
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…