Sūra introductions – The Academy for Learning Islam

Sūrat Saba

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Sūrah Saba No. 34. Revealed in Makkah, 54 verses.

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Sūrat al-Fātir

w3plus — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:03:44 +0000

Sūrah No. 35. Revealed in Makkah, 45 verses.

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Sūrat Yāsīn

w3plus — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:02:23 +0000

Sūrah No. 36. Revealed in Makkah, 83 verses.

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Sūrat al-Sāffāt

w3plus — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:59:55 +0000

Sūrat al-Sāffāt, No. 37. Revealed in Makkah, 182 verses. This Sūrah like all Sūrahs revealed in Makkah discuss the fundamental principles of Tawhīd (Oneness of God) and Ma‘ad (the Hereafter). It’s short and expressive verses counter the rejecters of faith and prove the invalidity of their arguments. The sūrah takes its name from the word ... Read more

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Sūrat Sād

w3plus — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:58:30 +0000

Sūrah No. 38, Revealed in Makkah, 88 verses.

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Sūrat al-Ahzāb

Rashid — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:56:52 +0000

Sūrah No. 33, Revealed in Madīnah. 73 verses. The Sūrah gets its name from the battle of Ahzāb (also known as battle of Khandaq) which is discussed in a major part of the verses of this Sūrah. The battle was an important turning point in the history of Islam. The Sūrah is significant in highlighting ... Read more

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Sūrat al-Zumar

w3plus — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:56:48 +0000

Sūrah No. 39. Revealed in Makkah, 75 verses.

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Sūrat al-Ghāfir

w3plus — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:55:09 +0000

Sūrah No.40, Revealed in Madīnah, 85 verses. The Sūrah is also known as Sūrat al-Mu’min, as it includes the story of the Mu’min of Āl-i Fir‘awn. His story only appears in this Sūrah. More than 20 verses of the Sūrah – about one fourth of the Sūrah – talks about him. It is the first ... Read more

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Sūrat al-Sajdah

Rashid — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:55:07 +0000

Sūrah No. 32, Revealed in Makkah, 30 verses. The Sūrah is also known as Alif-lām-mīm Sajdah to differentiate it from Sūrat Hā-mīm Sajdah (Sūrah No.41). The Sūrah gets its name from the fact that it has a wājib sajdah in verse 15. It is one of the four Sūrahs that have wājib sajdah. These four ... Read more

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Sūrat al-Fussilat

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Sūrah No. 41. Also known as Sūrat HāMīm Sajdah. Revealed in Makkah, 54 verses. It is second of the four Sūrahs which contain wājib sajdah. Other are Sūrah nos. 32, 53 and 96. The Sūrah takes its name from the description of the Quran in verse 3 as a Book whose signs have been elaborated. ... Read more

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