ALI Admin Brief Info Sūrat al-Burūj, No. 85. Revealed in Makkah, 22 verses. The early Muslims faced a lot of pressure and torture from the disbelievers. Not everyone was strong enough to withstand it. This sūra strengthens the spirit of the believers and encourage them to stand firm. Merits of reciting the Sūra The Prophet (s) has … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Inshiqāq, No. 84. Revealed in Makkah, 25 verses. Merits of reciting the sūra. The Prophet (s) has said: Whoever recites Sūrat al-Inshiqāq, Allah will save him from receiving his book from behind his back. According to Imam al-Sadiq (a) in the book Thawab al-A’maal, there is great reward for reciting Sūrat al-Infitār and … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Mutaffifin, No. 83. Revealed in Makkah, 36 verses. Since the beginning verses of this sūra talk about those who defraud and cheat people, some Mufassirūn believe that it is possible that part of this Sūra was revealed in Madinah. However, most of the verses are in line with what was revealed in … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Takwir, No. 81. Revealed in Makkah, 29 verses. This sūra was revealed in the early years of the Prophet Muhammad’s mission. Merits of reciting the Sūra. The Prophet sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam said: Whoever recites Sūrat al-Takwir Allah will protect him from being humiliated when his book of deeds is opened. Note – This protection will … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat ‘Abasa, No. 80. Revealed in Makkah, 42 verses. A short sūra covering some important topics, including an emphasis on resurrection. It is the only sūra with a title that is a verb. Merits of reciting the Sūra. The Prophet (s) said: Whoever recites Sūra ‘Abasa will come to the gathering place on … Read more
Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 29 Sūrat al-Qadr Sūra Information Sūrat al-Qadr, No.97, Revealed in Makkah, 5 verses. The Sūra is named al-Qadr due to the first verse which refers to the revelation of the Quran in the night of Qadr. The Sūra is also known as ‘Innā anzalnā’ as it starts with this … Read more
Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 28 Sūrat Yūnus – Part 3 (verses 90 – 109) Sūra Information Sūrat Yūnus, No.10, Revealed in Makkah, 109 verses. Important Messages 1) If Allah willed He would have made all human beings believers. But he gave them free will to choose. (verse 99) 2) People who have no … Read more
Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 27 Sūrat Yūnus – Part 2 (verses 34 – 89) Sūra Information Sūrat Yūnus, No.10, Revealed in Makkah, 109 verses. The Sūra has been named after Prophet Yūnus (a) who is mentioned in verse 98. Important Messages 1) The challenge of the Quran was to bring a Sūra like … Read more
Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 24 Sūrat Hūd– Part 2 (verses 49 -83) Sūra Information Sūrat Hūd, No.11, Revealed in Makkah, 123 verses. This Sūra talks about the importance of steadfastness in the face of enemies. Thus, the Prophet (s) is reported to have said; Sūra Hūd has aged me. In another hadith when asked … Read more
Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 23. Sūrat Hūd– Part 1 (verses 1 – 48) Sūra Information Sūrat Hūd, No.11, Revealed in Makkah, 123 verses. This Sūra was revealed during the last years of the Prophet’s time in Makkah, after the deaths of Abū Tālib and Sayyida Khadīja. This was one of the hardest times … Read more