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 Hijr is the ninety-third surah of the Quran. It is titled after the Hijr valley located in Saudi Arabia. The surah comprises fourteen verses and is one of the Meccan surahs. The Surah Hijr was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during his stay in the valley of Hijr. The Surah Hijr is…
Surah Talaq is the 67th surah of the Qur’an. It contains 12 verses and was revealed in Medina. The surah deals with the subject of divorce and is named after the word “talaq” which appears in verse 2. This surah is very important for Muslims because it contains the rules and regulations regarding divorce. Divorce…
There are many different surahs, or chapters, in the Quran. Surah Maarij is one of the longer surahs, and it is considered to be one of the more important ones. It is named after the word maarij, which means “ascending.” This surah is all about the different levels of Paradise, and how to reach them….
Surah Anfal is the eighth surah of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina after the Battle of Badr. The surah has 176 verses and is named after the eighth verse, which refers to the spoils of war. The main themes of the surah are war and its ethics, as well as trust in God….
In the name of God, most Gracious, most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the Straight Path – the path of those who have received your Grace; not…