Santan Saptami is a very significant day in the Hindu calendar, and is celebrated with much fanfare in many parts of India. The Santan Saptami vrat katha, or the story of the seven sons, is an important part of this festival. The story goes that once there was a king named Sagara who had 60,000…
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….
Surah Az-Zukhruf is among the Makki surah of the Holy Quran. It means “Ornaments of Gold, Luxury”. It is the 43rd surah of the holy Quran and has 7 Ruku. It is comprised of eight hundred and nine (89) verses. It consists of eight Hundred and Three six (836) words. If you go deeper, there…
In the Quran, Surah Fil is the 105th sura. It has 5 verses and was revealed in Mecca. The theme of this sura is about the event of Isra and Mi’raj, which is when Muhammad was taken on a night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and then ascended into heaven. This event is also known…
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…
In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate.1 By the cleaving asunder of darkness! Surah Infitar is the 82nd surah of the Qur’an. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 19 verses. The title of the surah comes from the word “Infitār”, which appears in verse 1. This surah addresses those who disbelieve…