Quran Recitation

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 this Surah is a... The post 49. Surah Al Hujaraat (The Private Apartments) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the very first word wadh-dhariyat, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with the word adh-dhariyat. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style clearly show that it was... The post 51. Surah Adh Dhariyat (The Winds) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

 52. Surah At Tur (The Mount) Name It is derived from the very first cord “Wat Tur-i.” Period of Revelation From the internal evidence of the subject matter it appears that this Surah too was... The post 52. Surah At Tur (The Mount) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Sarah derives its name from the very first word wan Najm. This title also does not relate to the subject matter, but is a name given to the Surah as a symbol. Period of... The post 53. Surah An Najm (The Star) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the very first verse Wan shaqq al-Qamar, thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the word al-Qamar has occurred. Period of Revelation The incident of the shaqq-al-Qamar (splitting of... The post 54. Surah Al Qamar (The Moon) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

 55. Surah Ar Rahman (The Most Merciful) 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... The post 55. Surah Ar Rahman (The Most Merciful) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the word al-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 Ta Ha... The post 56. Surah Al Waqia (The Inevitable Event) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its title from the sentence, Wa anzalna’ l-hadida, of verse 25. Period of Revelation This is unanimously a Madani Surah, and a study of its subject matter shows that it was probably... The post 57. Surah Al Hadid (The Iron) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

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... The post 58. Surah Al Mujadilah (The Pleading Woman) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah derives its name from the mention of the word al-hashr in verse thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the word al-hashr has occurred. Period of Revelation Bukhari and Muslim contain a tradition from Hadrat Sa’id bin... The post 59. Surah Al Hashr (The Banishment) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

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... The post 60. Surah Al Mumtahina (The Woman Under Questioning) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah derives its name from the sentence yuqatiluna fi sabil-i- hlsaff-an of verse 4; thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the word saff occurred. Period of Revelation It could not be known from any... The post 61. Surah As Saff (The Ranks) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the sentence idha 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 not the title of its subject-matter as... The post 62. Surah Al Jumuah (The Friday Congregation) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the sentence Idha jaa kal-munafiquna of verse 1. This is the name of the Surah as well as the title of its subject matter, for in it a review has... The post 63. Surah Al Munafiqoon (The Hypocrites) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the sentence Dhalika yaum-ut taghabun of verse 9, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the word at taghabun has occurred. Period of Revelation Muqatil and Kalbi say that it... The post 64. Surah At Taghabun (Mutual Loss and Gain) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name At-Talaq is not only the name of this Surah but also the title of its subject matter, for it contains commandments about Talaq (divorce) itself. Hadrat `Abdullah bin Mas`ud has described it as Surah an-Nisa al-qusra also, i.e. the... The post 65. Surah At Talaq (Divorce) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah derived its name from the words lima tuharrimu of the very first verse. This too is not a title of its subject matter, but the name implies that it is the Surah in which... The post 66. Surah At Tahrim (The Prohibition) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name al-Mulk from the very first sentence. Period of Revelation It could not be known from any authentic tradition when this Surah was revealed, but the subject matter and the style indicate... The post 67. Surah Al Mulk (The Kingdom) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name This Surah is called Nun as well as Al-Qalam, the words with which it begins. Period of Revelation This too is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed at Makkah, but its subject matter shows that... The post 68. Surah Al Qalam (The Pen) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

 69. Surah Al Haaqqa (The Inevitable) Name The Surah takes its name from the word al-Haaqqah with which it opens. Period of Revelation This too is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed at Makkah. Its... The post 69. Surah Al Haaqqa (The Inevitable) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the word dhil Ma’arij in verse 3. Period of Revelation The subject matter bears evidence that this Surah too was sent down in conditions closely resembling those under which Surah... The post 70. Surah Al Maarij (The Ascending Steps) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

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... The post 71. Surah Nuh (Noah) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

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... The post 72. Surah Al Jinn (The Jinn) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah has been so designated after the word al-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... The post 73. Surah Al Muzzammil (The One Who is Covered Up) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

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... The post 74. Surah Al Muddaththir (The Cloaked One) first appeared on Islampodcasts .