“Windows To Spirituality”
53. Surah An Najm (The Star) Name The Surah An Najm 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 Revelation According to a Tradition related by Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Da’ud, and...
52. Surah At Tur (The Mount) Name The Surah At Tur‘s name 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 revealed in the same stage of the Holy Prophet‘s life at...
51. Surah Adh Dhariyat (The Winds) Name The Surah Adh Dhariyat 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 sent down in the period when...
50. Surah Qaf Name The Surah Qaf derives its name from the initial letter Qaf, thereby implying that it is the Surah which opens with the alphabetic letter Qaf. Period of Revelation There is no authentic tradition to show as to when exactly this Surah was sent down. A study of...
48. Surah Al Fath (The Victory) Name It is derived from the words Inna fatah-na laka fat-han mubina of the very first verse. This is not only the name of the Surah Al Fath but also its title in view of the subject matter, for it deals with the great victory...
47. Surah Muhammad (The Praised One) Name The Surah Muhammad derives its name from the sentence wa amanu bi-ma nuzzila ala Muhammad-in of verse 2, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the holy name of Muhammad (upon whom be Allah’s peace and blessings) has occurred. Besides, it...
46. Surah Al Ahqaf (The Wind Curved Sand Dunes) Name The Surah Al Ahqaf is derived from the sentence idh andhara qauma-hu bil Ahqaf-i of verse 21. Period of Revelation It is determined by a historical event that has been mentioned in vv. 29-32. This incident of the visit of the...
45. Surah At Jathiya (The Kneeling) Name It is derived from the sentence wa tartt kullu ummat- in jathiyat-un of verse 28, implying thereby that it is the Surah At Jathiya in which the word jathiyah has occurred. Period of Revelation The period of the revelation of this Surah also has not been...
44. Surah Ad Dukhan (The Smoke) Name The Surah Ad Dukhan takes its name from the word dukhan which occurs in verse 10. Period of Revelation Its period of revelation also could not be determined from any authentic tradition, but the internal evidence of the subject matter shows that this Surah...
42. Surah Ash Shura (The Consultation) Name The Surah Ash Shura‘s name is derived from the sentence, wa amru-hum shura baina hum, of verse 38, implying thereby that it is a Surah in which the word shura has occurred. Period of Revelation Although it could not be known from any authentic traditions,...
41. Surah Ha Mim As Sajdah AKA. Surah Fussilat Name The name of Surah Ha Mim As Sajdah is composed of two words, Ha-Mim and As-Sajdah, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with Ha-Mim and in which a verse requiring the performance of sajdah (prostration) has occurred. Surah Ha Mim As Sajdah,...
40. Surah Al Mu’min (The Believer) AKA Surah Al Ghafir (The Forgiver) Name The Surah takes its name Al Mu’min from verse 28, implying thereby, that it is a Surah in which Al Mu’min (the Believer of Pharaoh’s people) has been mentioned. Surah Al Mu’min (The Believer), also known as Al Ghafir (The...
39. Surah Az Zumar (The Troops) Name The Surah Az Zumar derives its name from verses 71 and 73 in which the word zumar has occurred. Period of Revelation In verse 10 (wa ardullah-i-wasi atun: and Allah’s earth is vast) there is abundant evidence that this Surah was sent down before...
38. Surah Saad Name The Surah Saad takes its name from the alphabetic letter Suad with which it begins. Period of Revelation As will be explained below, according to some traditions this Surah was sent down in the period when the Holy Prophet had started calling the people openly to Islam...
36. Surah Ya Sin Name The Surah Ya Sin takes its name from the two letters of the alphabet with which it begins. Period of Revelation A study of the style shows that it was either sent down during the last stage of the middle Makkan period, or it is...
35. Surah Fatir (The Originator) AKA Surah Al Malaika (The Angels) Name The word Fatir of the first very verse is the title given to the Surah Fatir, which simply means that it is a Surah in which the word Fatir has occurred. The other name is Al Malaika (The Angels), which also occurs...
34. Surah Saba (The Sabaeans) Name The Surah Saba takes its name from verse 15 in which the word Saba has occurred, which implies that it is the Surah in which mention has been made of Saba (i. e. the Sabaeans). Period of Revelation The exact period of its revelation is...
33. Surah Al Ahzab (The Clans) Name The Surah Al Ahzab derives its name Al-Ahzab from verse 20. Period of Revelation The Surah discusses three important events which are: the Battle of the Trench (or Al-Ahzab: the Clans), which took place in Shawwal, A. H. 5; the raid on Bani Quraizah, which...
32. Surah As Sajdah (The Prostration) Name The Surah As Sajdah has been entitled As-Sajdah after the theme of Sajdah (prostration) as expressed in verse 15. Period of Revelation From the style of the Surah, it appears that it was sent down during the middle Makkah period, more particularly in its initial...
31. Surah Luqman Name The Surah has been named Surah Luqman after Luqman the Sage, whose admonitions to his son have been related in vv. 12-19 of this Surah. Period of Revelation A perusal of the subject matter shows that it was sent down in the period when persecution to...
