Quran Recitation

Name The Surah has been so named after the word al-Qiyamah in the first verse. This is not only the name but also the title of this Surah, for it is devoted to Resurrection itself. Period of... The post 75. Surah Al Qiyama (The Resurrection) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name This Surah is called Ad-Dahr as well as Al-Insan after the words occurring in the first verse. Period of Revelation Most of the commentators, including Allama Zamakhshari, Imam Razi, Qadi, Baidawi, Allama Nizam ad-Din Nisaburi, Hafiz Ibn Kathir... The post 76. Surah Al Insan (Man), also known as Surah Ad Dahr (Time) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the word wal-mursalat in the first verse. Period of Revelation Its subject matter bears full evidence that it was revealed in the earliest period at Makkah. If this Surah is... The post 77. Surah Al Mursalat (The Winds Which Are Sent) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah derived its name from the word an-Naba in the second verse. This is not only a name but also a title of its subject matter, for Naba implies the news of Resurrection and Hereafter and the... The post 78. Surah An Naba (The News) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the word wan-nazi`at with which the Surah opens. Period of Revelation According to Hadrat Abdullah bin Abbas, this Surah was sent down after Surah An-Naba. Its subject matter also testifies that it... The post 79. Surah Naziat (Those Who Tear Out) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens. Period of Revelation The commentators and traditionists are unanimous about the occasion of the revelation of this Surah. According to them, once some... The post 80. Surah Abasa (He Frowned) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the word kuwwirat in the first verse. Kuwwirat is passive voice from takvir in the past tense, and means “that which is folded up”, thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the “folding up”... The post 81. Surah At Takwir (The Folding Up) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the word infatarat in the first verse. Infitar is an infinitive which means to cleave or split asunder, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the splitting asunder of the sky has... The post 82. Surah Al Infitar (The Cleaving) Name first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the very first verse; Wayl-ul-lil mutaffifin. Period of Revelation The style of the Surah and its subject matter clearly show that it was revealed in the earliest stage at Makkah, when... The post 83. Surah Al Mutaffifin (Those Who Deal in Fraud) Name first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the word inshaqqat in the first verse. Inshaqqat is infinitive which means to split asunder, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which mention has been made of the splitting asunder of the... The post 84. Surah Inshiqaq (The Splitting) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah is so designated after the word al buruj appearing in the first verse. Period of Revelation The subject matter itself indicates that this Surah was sent down at Makkah in the period when persecution... The post 85. Surah Al Burooj (The Constellations) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah taken its name from the word at-tariq in its first verse. Period of Revelation The style of its subject matter resembles that of the earliest Surahs revealed at Makkah, but this surah was sent... The post 86. Surah Al Tariq (The Morning Star) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the word al-A`la in the very first verse. Period of Revelation The subject matter shows that this too is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed, and the words:... The post 87. Surah Al Ala (The Most High) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the word al-ghishiyah in the first verse. Period of Revelation The whole subject matter of the Surah indicates that this too is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed;... The post 88. Surah Al Ghashiya (The Overwhelming Event) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah is so designated after the word wal-fajr with which it opens. Period of Revelation Its contents show that it was revealed at the stage when persecution of the new converts to Islam had begun... The post 89. Surah Al Fajr (The Dawn) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah has been so named after the word al balad in the first verse. Period of Revelation Its subject matter and style resemble those of the earliest Surahs revealed at Makkah, but it contains a... The post 90. Surah Al Balad (The City) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name from the word wal-lail with which it opens. Period of Revelation Its subject matter so closely resembles that of Surah Ash-Shams that each Surah seems to be an explanation of the... The post 92. Sura Al Lail (The Night) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah takes its name Ad-Duha from the very first word. Period of Revelation Its subject matter clearly indicates that it belongs to the earliest period at Makkah. Traditions also show that the revelations were suspended... The post 93. Sura Ad Dhuha (The Morning Light) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah is so designated after the first sentence. Period of Revelation Its subject matter so closely resembles that of Surah Ad-Duha that both these Surah seem to have been revealed in about the... The post 94. Surah Al Inshirah (The Opening Up) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah has been so named after the very first word at-tin. Period of Revelation According to Qatadah, this Surah is Madani. Two different views have been reported from Ibn Abbas: first that it is... The post 95. Surah At Tin (The Fig) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah is so entitled after the word `alaq in the second verse. Period of Revelation This Surah has two parts: the first part consists of vv. 1-5, and the second of vv. 6-19. About the... The post 96. Sura Al Alaq (The Clot) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah has been so designated after the word al-qadr in the very first verse. Period of Revelation Whether it is a Makki or a Madani revelation is disputed. Abu Hayyan in Al-Bahr al-Muhti has made the claim... The post 97. Surah Al Qadr (Power) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah is so designated after the word al-bayyinah occurring at the end of the first verse. Period of Revelation Where it was revealed, at Makkah or Madinah, is also disputed. Some commentators say it is... The post 98. Surah Al Bayyina (The Clear Evidence) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name It is derived from the word zilzal in the first verse. Period of Revelation Whether or not it was revealed, at Makkah or Madinah, is disputed. Ibn Masud, Ata, Jabir, and Mjahid say that it is... The post 99. Surah Az Zalzala (The Earthquake) first appeared on Islampodcasts .

Name The Surah has been so entitled after the word al `adiyat with which it opens. Period of Revelation Whether it is a Makki or a Madani Surah is disputed. Hadrat Abdullah bin Masud, Jabir, Hasan Basri,... The post 100. Surah Al Adiyat (Those That Run) first appeared on Islampodcasts .