Surah Takathur

The 25th chapter of the Holy Quran is Surah Al-Furqan. The title of the surah means The Criterion. The name Al-furqan is taken from the first verse of the surah where the Holy Quran is portrayed as the book of criterion or Furkan. The 77 beautiful verses discuss many significant topics of Islam and clarify…

“Al-Qasas” (tales) is the name given to the surah because it tells the stories of several prophets, notably Moses (a). It is used in verse 25 to refer to the tale of Moses’ time with Shu’ayb (a). In verses 3-50 of the surah, the account of Moses and the Pharaoh’s fight is told. Revelatory Order…

Al-Ahqaf means “sand dunes” or “winding sand dunes” in the 46th surah of the Koran with 35 verses. “Sand dunes” (ayat). This is the seventh and last chapter beginning with the letters Hā to Mîm from the Muqatta bis. With regard to the context and chronology of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is one…

Surah Al-Maidah is the 5th surah of the Muslim religious book, the Qur’an, which has 120 verses and 18 ruku’s. The Surah was revealed in Medina. It is named after the word ‘Maidah’ mentioned in a verse of 15 Ruku of this Surah. The word mayidah means ‘dining table’ or ‘a table in which food…

Surah Humazah is the 103rd chapter of the Quran. It was revealed in Medina and consists of 11 verses. The title of the surah comes from the word “humazah”, which means “one who disparages”. This surah condemns those who mock and ridicule others, as well as those who are arrogant and think highly of themselves….