Day 19 – Sūrat al-Hijr – Part 2 (verses 45-99)

Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 19 Sūrat al-Hijr, part 2 (verses 45-99) Sūra Information Sūrat al-Hijr, No.15, Revealed in Makkah, 99 verses. Important Messages 1) Allah (swt) is most Forgiving, but His punishment is also severe. (verses 49-50) 2) The Heavens and the Earth have been created in Truth, and there will be accountability. … Read more

Day 15 – Sūrat al-Talāq

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 15 Sūrat al-Talāq Sūra Information Sūrat al-Talaq, No.65, Revealed in Madinah, 12 verses. The Sūra is called al-Talāq because most of the Sūra discusses the laws of divorce.  It is also known as Sūrat al-Nisā al-Sughrā (the smaller al-Nisā) with Sūra No. 4 being Sura … Read more

Day 18 – Sūrat al-Hijr – Part 1 (verses 1-44)

Sūrat al-Hijr Sūra Information Sūrat al-Hijr, No.15, Revealed in Makkah, 99 verses. The name al-Hijr is from the story of the people of Prophet Sālih (a), the people of Thamūd who lived in a land called al-Hijr. Sūra Significance Whoever recites Sūrat al-HIjr will be given a reward ten times greater than the number of … Read more

Day 17 – Sūrat al-Nūr – Part 2 (verses 30-64)

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 17 Sūrat al-Nūr – Part 2 (verses 30-64) Sūra Information Sūrat al-Nūr, No.24, Revealed in Madinah, 64 verses. Important Messages 1) Both men and women need to abide by rules of modesty. (verses 30-31) 2) Poverty should not be a barrier to get married. (verse 32) … Read more

Day 16 – Sūrat al-Nūr – Part 1 (verses 1-29)

Sūrat al-Nūr – Part 1 (verses 1-29) Sūra Information Sūrat al-Nūr, No.24, Revealed in Madinah, 64 verses. The Sūra talks extensively of rules regarding chastity and modesty. Sūra Significance Whoever recites Sūrat al-Nūr is granted the reward ten times more than the number of all male and female believers in the past and in the … Read more

Day 14 – Sūrat al-Mumtahana

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 14 Sūrat al-Mumtahana Sūra Information Sūrat al-Mumtahana, No.60, Revealed in Madinah, 13 verses. The Sūra is called al-Mumtahana because of verse 10 which tells the Prophet (s) to test the women who left their families and migrated from Makkah to Madinah. Sūra Significance Whoever recites … Read more

Day 13 – Sūrat al-Hashr

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 13 Sūrat al-Hashr Sūra Information Sūrat al-Hashr, No.59, Revealed in Madinah, 24 verses. The name of the Sūra is derived from the second verse which talks about the banishment of the Banu Nadir from Madinah. The Sūra is one of the Musabbihāt, sūras which begin … Read more

Day 12 – Sūrat Ta-Ha – Part 3 (verses 98-134)

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 12 Sūrat TāHā – Part 3 (verses 98 – 134) Sūra Information Sūrat TāHā, No.20, Revealed in Makkah, 134 verses. Sūra Significance Whoever recites Sūrat TāHā will be given the reward of the Muhājirūn and Ansār. Holy Prophet (s) The reward is given to one … Read more

Day 11 – Sūrat Ta-Ha – Part 2 (verses 45-97)

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 11 Sūrat TaHa – Part 2 (verses 45 -97) Sūra Information Sūrat TaHa, No.20, Revealed in Makkah, 134 verses. The Sūra is called TaHa because of the abbreviated letters at the beginning of the Sūra. Sūra Significance Do not leave the recitation of Sūrat TaHa … Read more

Day 10 – Sūrat Ta-Ha – Part 1 (verses 1-44)

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 10 Sūrat Ta-Ha – Part 1 (verses 1-44) Sūra Information Sūrat Ta-Ha, No.20, Revealed in Makkah, 134 verses. A hadith ascribed to Imam al-Sādiq (a) says: Ta-Ha is one of the names of the Prophet (s). Almost 90 verses of this Sūra discuss various aspects of the … Read more