• 'ABASA (He Frowned)
    • Name The Surah is so designated after the word`abasa with which it opens. Period of Revelation The commentators and traditionists are unanimous about the occasion of the revelation of this Surah. According to them, once some...
    • AL-MUTAFFIFIN
    • IFIN (The Cheats or: Cheating) Name It is derived from the very first verse; Wayl-ul-lil mutaffifin. Period of Revelation The style of the Surah and its subject matter clearly show that it was revealed in the earli...
    • The Qur'an Oaths:
    • Farahi's Interpretation Mustansir Mir I. Preliminary Many of the early Qur'anic surahs contain oaths, typical of which are the oaths sworn by the sun and the moon, day and night, and light and darkness. While both Muslim...
    • Mahmoud Mustafa Ayoub
    • oub Professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion Department of Religion College of Liberal Arts Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090 Telephone: 215-204-5603 Fax: 215-204-2535 Email: m...
    • AL-INFITAR
    • ITAR (Bursting Apart) Name It is derived from the wordinfatarat in the first verse.Infitar is an infinitive which means to burst or split asunder, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the splitting asunde...
    • Al-TAKWIR
    • WIR (Extinguished or: Wrapping things up) Name Itis derived from the wordkuwwirat in the first verse.Kuwwirat is passive voice fromtakwir in the past tense, and means "that which is folded up", th...
    • Al- NAZI'AT([Soul-] Snatchers)
    • rs) Name Itis derivedfromthewordwan-nazi`atwithwhichthe Surah opens. Period of Revelation Accordingto Abdullahbin Abbas,this Surahwassentdownafter Surah An-Naba.Itssubjectmatteralso testifiesthatit belongstotheearlie...
    • AL –NABA (The announcement)
    • cement) Name The Surah derived its name from the wordan-Naba in the second verse. This is not only a name but also a title of its subject matter, forNaba implies the news of Resurrection and Hereafter and the whole Surah is ...
    • AL –MURSALAT ([Winds] Sent Forth)
    • rth) Name The Surah takes its name from the word wal-mursalat in the first verse. Period of Revelation Its subject matter bears full evidence that it was revealed in the earliest period atMecca. If this Surah is read tog...
    • AL-QIYAMAH (Resurrection)
    • rection) Name The Surahhasbeenso namedafterthewordal- Qiyamahinthefirstverse.Thisisnotonlythenamebutalsothetitleofthis Surah,foritisdevotedtoResurrectionitself. Period of Revelation Althoughthereisnotraditiontoind...
    • AL-MUDDATHTHIR (The Man Wearing a Cloak)
    • ak) Name The Surah takes its name from the word al- muddaththir in the first verse. This also is only a name, not a title of its subject matter. Period of Revelation The first seven verses of this Surah belong to the earl...
    • AL MUZZAMMIL (Bundled up)
    • dled up) Name The Surah has been so designated after the wordal-muzzammil occurring in the very first verse. This is only a name and not a title of its subject matter. Period of Revelation The two sections of this Surah ...
    • JINN (Sprites)
    • s) Name "Al-Jinn" is the name of this Surah as well as the title of its subject matter, for in it the event of the Jinn's hearing the Qur'an and returning to their people to preach Islam to them, has been related i...
    • NUH
    • NUH Name "Nuh" is the name of this Surah as well as the title of its subject matter, for in it, from beginning to the end, the story of the Prophet Noah has been related. Period of Revelation This also is one...
    • AL-HAAQQAH
    • AQQAH (The Reality) Name The Surah takes its name from the wordal-Haaqqah with which it opens. Period of Revelation This too is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed at Mecca. Its subject matter shows that it was se...
    • AL-QALAM (The Pen)
    • he Pen) Name This Surah is calledNun as well asAl-Qalam, the words with which it begins. Period of Revelation This too is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed atMecca, but its subject matter shows that it was sent...
    • AL-MULK (Sovereignty)
    • ereignty) Name The Surah takes its nameal-Mulk from the very first sentence. Period of Revelation Itcouldnotbeknownfromanyauthentictraditionwhenthis Surahwas revealed,butthesubjectmatterandthestyleindicatethatitisoneofthee...
    • Al-Talaq (Divorce)
    • (Divorce) Name At-Talaqisnotonlythenameofthis Surahbutalsothetitleofitssubjectmatter,forit contains commandmentsaboutTalaq(divorce)itself. `Abdullahbin Mas'udhas describeditasSurah an-Nisa al-qusraalso,i.e.theshorter Surah...
    • Al – Munafiqun (Hypocrites)HHHh
    • tes)HHHh Name The Sura takes its name from the sentenceIdha jaa kal-munafiquna of verse 1. This is the name of the Sura as well as the title of its subject matter, for in it a review has been made of the conduct and attit...
    • AL-JUMU`A (Friday)
    • y) Name It is derived from the sentenceidha nudiya-lis-salat-imin-yaum-il- Jumu'ati of verse 9. Although in this Surah injunctions about the Friday congregational Prayer also have been given, yet "Jumu'ah" is no...
    • Al-Saff(Battle Array)
    • e Array) Name The Surah derives its name from the sentenceyuqatiluna fi sabil-i- hlsaff-an of verse 4; thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the wordsaff occurred. Period of Revelation It could not be known...
    • AL-MUMTAHINAH (Examining Her)
    • ng Her) Name In verse 10 of this Surah it has been enjoined that the women who emigrate to dar al-Islam (the Islamic State) and claim to be Muslims, should be examined hence the title Al-Mumtahinah. The word is pronounced...
    • AL-HASHR (Banishment)
    • shment) Name The Surah derives its name from the mention of the wordal-hashr in verse thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the wordal-hashr has occurred. Period of Revelation Bukhari andMuslim contain a tra...
    • AL- MUJADALAH (The pleading woman)
    • man) Name This Surah is entitled Al Mujadalah as well as Al Mujadilah, the title being derived from the word tujadiluka of the very first verse. As at the outset mention has been made of the woman who pleaded with the Holy...
    • AL-WAQI`A (The inevitable)
    • nevitable) Name The Surah takes its name from the wordal-waqi`ah of the very first verse. Period of Revelation According to the chronological order that Hadrat Abdullah bin Abbas has given of the Surahs, first Surah ...
    • AR-RAHMAN (The Mercy-Giving)
    • Giving) Name This Surah is entitled Ar-Rahman, the word with which it begins. This title, however, deeply relates to the subject matter of the Surah too, for in it, from the beginning to the end, the manifestations and ...
    • AL-QAMAR (The Moon)
    • e Moon) Name The Surah takes its name from the very first verseWan shaqq al-Qamar, thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the word al-Qamar has occurred. Period of Revelation The incident of theshaqq-al-Qamar (sp...
    • Zariyat(Winnowing[winds])
    • ds]) Name It is derived from the very first word wa al-dhariyat, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with the word al-dhariyat. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style clearly show that it w...
    • Qaf
    • Qaf Name The Surah derives its name from the initial letter Qaf, thereby implying that it is the Surah which opens with the alphabetic letter Qaf. Period of Revelation There is no authentic tradition to show as to ...
    • Al-Hujurat
    • rat (The [inner] Apartments) Name The Surah takes its name from verse 4 in which the word hujurat has occurred. Period of Revelation Traditions show and the subject matter of the Surah also supports the same that t...
    • Al-Fath (Victory)
    • ry) Name It is derived from the words Inna fatah-na laka fat-han mubina of the very first verse. This is not only a name of the Surah but also its title in view of the subject matter, for it deals with the great victory ...
    • Muhammad
    • mad Name The Surah derives its name from the sentence wa amanu bi-ma nuzzila ala Muhammad-in of verse 2, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the holy name of Muhammad (upon whom be Allah's peace and blessi...
    • Ahqaaf (The Dunes)
    • es) Name It is derived from the verse 21. Period of Revelation It is determined by an historical event that has been mentioned in vv. 29-32. This incident of the visit of the jinn and their going back after listening t...
    • Jathiya (Crouching)
    • ng) Name It is derived from the word jathiya in verse 28. Period of Revelation The period of the revelation of this Surah also has not been mentioned in any authentic tradition, but its subject matter clearly shows that...
    • Verse of the week
    • eek "We will support our messengers and those who believe, both during worldly life and on the day when witnesses will stand up, the day when their excuse making will not benefit any wrongdoers." Qur'an 4...
    • Dukhan (Smoke)
    • ke) Name The Surah takes its name from the word Dukhan which occurs in verse 10. Period of Revelation Its period of revelation also could not be determined from any authentic tradition, but the internal evidence of th...
    • Zukhruf (Luxury)
    • ry) Name It is derived from the word zukhruf-an; which occurs in verse 33 of this Surah. Period of Revelation It could not be known from any authentic tradition, but a study of its subject matter shows that this Surah ...
    • Shura (Consultation)
    • on) Name It is derived frog the sentence wa amru-hum shura baina hum of verse 38 implying thereby that it is a Surah in which the word shura has occurred. Period of Revelation Although it could not be known from any aut...
    • Ha-Mim (Worship-Bowing Down on ones knees)
    • ees) Name The name of this Surah is composed of two words, Ha-Mim and As-Sajdah, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with Ha-Mim and in which a verse requiring the performance of sajdah (prostration) has occurr...
    • Mumin (The Forgiving [God]
    • God] Name The Surah takes its name Al Mu'min from verse 28 implying thereby that it is a Surah in which Al Mu'min (the Believer of Pharaoh's people) has been mentioned. Period of Revelation According to Ibn 'Abbas and ...
    • Zumar
    • mar (Throngs) Name The Surah derives its name from verse 71 and 73 in which the word zumar has occurred. Period of Revelation In verse 10 (wa ardullah-i-wasi atun: and Allah's earth is vast) there is abundant evidence...
    • Sad
    • ad Name The Surah takes its name from the alphabetic letter Sad with which it begins. Period of Revelation As will be explained below according to some traditions this Surah was sent down in the period when the Holy Prop...
    • Saffat (Drawn Up in Ranks)
    • ks) Name The name is derived from the word was saffat with which the Surah begins. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style show that this Surah probably was sent down in the middle of the Makkan period or...
    • Ya-Sin
    • Sin Name The Surah takes its name from the two letters of the alphabet with which it begins. Period of Revelation A study of the style shows that it was either sent down during the last stage of the middle Makkan perio...
    • Fatir (Originator)
    • or) Name The word Fatir of the first very verse is the title given to this Surah which simply means that it is a Surah in which the word Fatir has occurred. The other name is Al- Malaika (The Angels) which also occurs in...
    • Are There Scribal Errors in the Quran?
    • an? Muhammad Ghoniem, M S M Saifullah,cAbd ar-Rahmân Robert Squires &cAbdusSamad In the following article, we contemplate giving some clues in answer to the strange claims made by Mr. Newton on the scribal issues of the ...
    • Saba (Sheba)
    • (Sheba) Name The Surah takes its name from verse 15 in which the word Saba has occurred which implies that it is the Sura in which mention has been made of Saba (i. e. the Sabeans). Period of Revelation The exact per...
    • Al-Ahzab (The coalition)
    • on) Name The Surah derives its name Al-Ahzab from verse 20. Period of Revelation The Surah discusses three important events which are: the Battle of the Trench (or Al-Ahzab: the Clans) which took place in Shawwal A. H...
    • Did Al-Hajjaj Change The Quran?
    • 'an? M S M Saifullah, Muhammad Ghoniem & Abu Ammar Yasir Qadhi 1 . Introduction It had been claimed that al-Hajjaj was responsible for changing the some contents of the Qur'an. The scandal surrounding al-Hajjaj is...
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