Bismillāh and Salamun alaykum. Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 1 Sūrat al-Ghāfir – Part 1 (verses 1-45) Sūra Information Sūra Ghāfir, No.40, Revealed in Madinah, 85 verses. The sura is also known as Sūrat al-Mu’min, as it includes the story of the Mu’min of Āli Fir‘awn. His story only appears … Read more
Bismillāh and Salamun alaykum. Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 2 Sūrat al-Ghāfir – Part 2 (verses 46-85) Sūra Information The sūra takes its name from verse 3 which refers to Allah (swt) as the Forgiver of sins. Some believe that though the sūra is Makkan, verses 56 & 57 or … Read more
Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 3 Sūrat al-Zukhruf– Part 1 (verses 1-40) Sūra Information Sūra al-Zukhruf, No.43, Revealed in Makkah, 89 verses. It takes its name from the mention of Zukhruf – gold ornaments – in verse 35. Sūra Significance Whoever recites Sūrat al-Zukhruf will be from those who will … Read more
April 28, 2020/Ramadan 4, 1441 Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 4 Sūrat al-Zukhruf– Part 2 (verses 41-89) Sūra Information Sūra Zukhruf, No.43, Revealed in Makkah, 89 verses. Important Messages 1) Allah (swt) sends down difficulties on people so that they turn to God. But once the difficulties go away people … Read more
Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 5 Sūrat al-Sajdah Sūra Information Sūra Sajdah, No.32, Revealed in Makkah, 30 verses. The Sūra is also known as Alif-lām-mīm sajdah to differentiate it from Sūrat Hā-mīm sajdah (Sūra No.41). It gets its name from the fact that it has a wājib sajdah in verse 15. It is one of … Read more
Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 6 Sūrat Muhammad Sūra Information Sūra Muhammad, No.47, Revealed in Madinah, 38 verses. It takes its name from verse 2 which mentions the name of the Prophet (s). The Sūra is also known as al-Qitāl. Many of its verses talk about fighting and war because … Read more
Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 7 Sūrat Sād – Part 1 (verses 1-44) Sūra Information Sūrat Sād, No.38, Revealed in Makkah, 88 verses. It takes its name from the letter in the beginning of the Sūra. The Sūra is said to be a supplement for Sūrat al-Sāffāt (#37) as the … Read more
Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 8 Sūrat Sād – Part 2 (verses 45-88) Sūra Information Sūrat Sād, No.38, Revealed in Makkah, 88 verses. Sūra Significance Whoever recites Sūrat Sād on Thursday night will be given the good of this world and the Hereafter which none is given except a sent … Read more
Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 9 Sūrat al-Jinn Sūra Information Sūrat Jinn, No.72, Revealed in Makkah, 28 verses. 19 of the 28 verses in this Sūra talk about the Jinn and their beliefs. When they heard the verses of Quran the Jinn realized the corruption that had crept into their … Read more
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