Holy Quran

Al-Qiyama  or  Al-Qiyamah  القيامة meaning "The Resurrection", [1]  or "The Rising of the Dead", is the seventy-fifth chapter ( sūrah ) of the  Quran , with 40 verses ( ayah ). [2] 1-4  God is able to  raise the dead 5-11  Unbelievers may mock, but they shall be overtaken by the  resurrection-day 12-15  Man shall be his own accuser on that day 16-19  Muhammad rebuked for antici...

Al-Jinn [1]  ( Arabic : الجن, “The  Jinn ”) is the  72nd  chapter ( sūrah ) of the  Quran  with 28 verses ( āyāt ). The name as well as the topic of this chapter is  jinn . Similar to  angels , the jinn are beings invisible to the naked human eye. In the Quran, it is stated in that humans are created from the earth and jinn from smokeless fire. Summary 1-2  Certain of the  genii  converted to Isla...

Nūḥ [1]  ( نوح, “Noah”) is the  seventy-first  chapter ( surah ) of the  Quran  with 28 verses ( ayat ). It is about the Islamic prophet  Nūḥ  and his complaint about his people rejecting all warnings  Allah  gave them through Nuh. Nūḥ's themes include belief in Allah, signs of Allah (the Earth, Sun, Moon), and punishment for denying Allah's message Summary In Nuh, the seventy-first surah,...

Al-Ḥāqqah  الحاقة is the 69th chapter of the  Qur'an  with 52 verses. There are several English names under which the surah is known. These include “The Inevitable Hour”, “The Indubitable”, “The Inevitable Truth”, and “The Reality”. These titles are derived from alternate translations of al-Ḥāqqa, the word that appears in the first three ayat of the sura, each alluding to the main theme of the...

The Pen  (القلم,  al-qalam ) is the sixty-eighth chapter of the  Qur'an  with 52 verses Quran:68 describes  God 's justice and the  judgment day . Three notable themes of this Surah are its response to the opponents' objections, warning and admonition to the disbelievers, and exhortation of patience to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. [1]  Chronologically, this was the first appearance of...

Al-Mulk  الملك, " Sovereignty , Kingdom") is the  67th chapter of the  Quran , comprising 30  verses The surah emphasizes that no individual can impose his will on another; he may only guide and set an example (67:26) 1-3  Praise to the Almighty, the  Creator  and Ruler of all things 3-5  The perfection of the works of God, seen in the  heavens , glorify him 5  We have adorned the lowest...

At-Taḥrīm  ( Arabic : التحريم, "Banning, Prohibition") is the 66th  Surah  or chapter of the  Quran  and contains 12 verses ( ayah ). [1]  This Surah deals with questions regarding  Muhammad's wives . [2] [3] The Surah's name is derived from the words  lima tuharrimu  of the first verse. This is not a title of its subject matter, but the name implies that it is the Surah in which...

"Divorce"   الطلاق,  aṭ-talāq is the  65th chapter  of the  Qur'an  with 12 verses The main subject is about  divorce The surah also defines the time period of mourning ( iddah ) to be three  menstruation  periods. For  pre-menarche  girls and for  post-menopause  women - three months. In case of pregnancy, after the delivery of the child. [4] After addressing the topic of divorce an...

At-Taghābun  "Loss, Deprivation" is the 64th  surah  of the  Quran The theme of this surah is an invitation to the Faith, obedience (to God) and the teaching of good morals, contrasting with the previous surah,  Al-Munafiqun , which was concerned with hypocrisy and the lack of Iman First four verses are addressed to all human-kind, verses 5-10 to those men who do not believe in the invit...

The chapter deals with the phenomenon of hypocrisy It criticizes hypocrisy and condemns the hypocrites. It also exhorts the Believers to be sincere in their faith and make charity. [3]  According to  Muslim  theologian,  Javed Ahmad Ghamidi , the theme of Qur'an 63 is to inform the Muslims that the Hypocrites are absolute liars.  Amin Ahsan Islahi  elaborates that: This surah is a supplement t...

Al-Jumuʿah is the 62nd chapter of the  Quran , with 11 verses The chapter is named  al-jumu`ah  ("Friday") because it is the day of assembly, when the community abandons trade, transactions, and other diversions in favor of assembling to seek the all-encompassing truth and most beneficent and seek the "bounty of God" exclusively (Verse 9) This is an  Al-Musabbihat  surah becaus...

Battle Array  الصف,  aṣ-Ṣaff , aka "The Ranks" is the 61st chapter of the  Quran , with 14 verses. This sura is an  Al-Musabbihat  sura because it begins with the glorification of Allah. 1  All things in the universe praise God 2-4  Muslims exhorted to be faithful and to fight for Islam 5  This exhortation enforced by the example of Moses 6  Jesus foretells a Messenger named Ahmad 7-8  J...

Al-Mumtaḥanah  الممتحنة, translated "She That Is To Be Examined", "Examining Her") is the 60th chapter of the  Quran , a  Medinan sura  with 13  verses The first verse warns Muslims not to make alliance with the enemies of God. [1]  Verses 4–6 provide  Abraham  as a model for this, as he distanced himself from the pagans of his own tribe, including his own father. [1] [2]  Vers...

Al-Hashr الحشر, "The Exile" is the 59th chapter of the Quran and has 24 verses The chapter is named al-hashr because the word hashr, meaning 'exile' or 'banishment', appears in verse 2, describing the expulsion of Jewish  Banu Nadir  tribe from their settlements. The surah features 15  attributes of God  in the last three verses 1 Everything in the universe praiseth God 2...

Al-Ḥadīd (English: Iron, Arabic الحديد) is the 57th chapter of the Quran with 29 verses  The chapter takes its name from that word which appears in the 25th verse  This is an  Al-Musabbihat  surah because it begins with the glorification of Allah. Short summary 1-6 God ( Allah ) is  omniscient  and most powerful. 7-11 Muslims exhorted to give  alms  and help the Prophet's mission 12-14 The wis...

Al-Waqi'a الواقعة; "The Inevitable" or "The Event") is the 56 chapter of the Quran.  Muslims  believe it was revealed in  Mecca  (see  Meccan surah ), specifically around 7 years before the (622), the migration of Muhammad to Medina The total number of verses in this surah is 96. It mainly discusses the afterlife according to Islam, and the different fates people will face...

Ar-Rahman الرحمان meaning: The Merciful is the 55th Chapter of the Qur'an, with 78 verses The title of the surah, Ar-Rahman, appears in verse 1 and means "The Most Beneficent". The divine appellation "ar-Rahman" also appears in the opening formula which precedes every surah except Sura 9 ("In the Name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy"). English transl...

54th  chapter of the Quran, with 55 verses The Surah was revealed in Mecca. The opening verses refer to the  splitting of the moon . "Qamar" (قمر), meaning "Moon" in Arabic, is also a common name among Muslims Summary 1 -2 The  moon shall be split  as a sign of the  Judgement Day 3-5  Muhammad  commanded to withdraw from the infidels 6 This verse talked about the prophecy where...

An-Najm meaning: The Star is the 53rd chapter of the Quran, with 62 verses The surah opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by every one of the stars, as they descend and disappear beneath the horizon, that  Muhammad  is indeed God's awaited Messenger. It takes its name from chapter #1, which mentions "the stars" (najm). The surah confirms the divine source of the Prophet&#39...

At-Tur is the 52nd Surah of the Quran that has 49 verses and is in the 27th Juz. It is Makki and the 76th chapter revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH). In the first verse, God swears by At-Tur (Mount Sinai), and hence the name of the Surah. Mount Sinai is a holy place that is in Palestine. Prophet Moses (AS) talked to God and received the revelation in that mountain. The name At-Tur is mentioned te...

Al-Dhariyat (الذاريات, adh-dhāriyāt; meaning: The Winnowing Winds or The Scatterers) is the 51st chapter of the Qur'an with 60 verses It mentions  Abraham ,  Noah , and the  day of judgment , and reiterates the essential Quranic message. Summary 1-6 Numerous  oaths  that the judgment will come 7-11 Oaths and curses relating to unbelievers 12-16 Doom of infidels and reward of true believers 17-...

Qaf (ق, the letter  qāf ), is the 50th chapter of the Qur'an with 45 verses The name is taken from the single discrete Quranic " mysterious letter "  qāf  that opens the chapter. It is the beginning of the Hizb al-Mufassal, the seventh and the last portion ( manzil ). Concepts which "Qaf" deals with the  Resurrection  and the  Day of Judgement 1 Q. [1]  The letter  qāf   [2...

Al-Hujurat ( الحُجُرات,  meaning: The Chambers) is the 49th chapter of the Quran with 18 verses. The chapter contains etiquette and norms to be observed in the Muslim community, including the proper conduct towards the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, an injunction against acting on news without verification, a call for peace and reconciliation, as well as injunctions against defamation, suspicion, and...

Al-Fath meaning: "Victory" , "Triumph" is the 48th chapter of the Qur'an with 29 verses The surah was revealed in Madinah in the sixth year of the Hijrah , on the occasion of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah between the Muslim city-state of Madinah and Makkan polytheists. It  mentions this victory, then criticizes the attitudes of the hypocrites,  continues with further promises to the Muslims,...

"Chapter of Muhammad " is the 47th chapter of the Quran with 38 verses The title is derived from the direct mentioning of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 47:2. [2] It also has the name of Al-Qitāl (القتال), which translates to fighting due to the context of the sura. [3] This sura pertains to a specific conflict that arose from people  prohibiting the acceptance and spread of Islam. It refers...