Gurucharitra is a sacred Hindu text that tells the story of the life and times of Sri Nrusimha Saraswati, the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. The 14th chapter of Gurucharitra describes Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s final days on earth and his departure for heaven. In this chapter, we learn about Sri Nrusimha Saraswati’s great compassion for all…
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 Qaf is the 50th surah of the Qur’an and has 45 verses. It was revealed in Mecca and its name is derived from the first letter of the last verse of the surah. It is a Meccan surah and is classified as a Makkan surah. The surah focuses on the Day of Judgment and…
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. Surah Tur. In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful. Pickthall translation. This surah was revealed at Madinah and it has 52 verses. It takes its name from “tur”, which means “mountain”. It is also known as “al-Quran al-Kareem”, “al-Quran al-Azeem” or “al-Quran al-Adheem”. This is the 52nd surah of the…
Surah Hujurat is the 49th surah of the Qur’an and was revealed in Medina. It has 18 verses and is one of the shorter surahs of the Qur’an. The word hujurat means “rooms” or “chambers”, and this surah is so named because it discusses the etiquette of interacting with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon…
One of the most significant surahs in the Quran is Surah Fath. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in Madinah during the period of the Treaty of Hudaibiyah. The surah has 78 verses and is named after the word “fath” which appears in verse 29. Surah Fath is significant because it marks a…