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12. Surah Yusuf (Joseph) When and Why Revealed? The subject matter of the Surah Yusuf indicates that it was revealed during the last stage of the Holy Prophet‘s residence at Makkah, when the Quraish were considering the question of killing or exiling or imprisoning him. At that time some of...
11. Surah Hud Name The Surah Hud has been named after Prophet Hud whose story has been related in vv. 50-60. Period of Revelation If we consider its theme deeply, we come to the conclusion that it was revealed during the same period as Surah Yunus and most probably followed...
10. Surah Yunus (Jonah) Name The Surah Yunus takes its name from V. 98, in which there is a reference to Prophet Yunus (Jonah). The name, as usual, is symbolical and does not indicate that the Surah deals with the story of Prophet Jonah. Period of Revelation We learn from...
9. Surah At Taubah (The Repentance) Name The Surah At Taubah is known by two names — At-Taubah and Al-Bara’at. It is called At-Taubah because it enunciates the nature of taubah (repentance) and mentions the conditions of its acceptance. (vv. 102. 118). The second name Bara’at (Release) is taken from...
8. Surah Al Anfal (The Spoils Of War) Name The Surah Al Anfal takes its name Al-Anfal (The Bounties) from the first verse. The Period of Revelation It was revealed in 2 A. H. after the Battle of Badr, the first battle between Islam and kufr. As it contains a detailed...
7. Surah Al Aaraf (The Heights) Name This Surah Al Aaraf takes its name from vv. 46-47 in which mention of A’araf occurs. Period of Revelation A study of its contents clearly shows that the period of its revelation is about the same as that of Al-An’am, i. e., the...
6. Surah Al Anaam (The Cattle) Name This Surah Al Anaam takes its name from verses 136, 138, and 139 in which some superstitious beliefs of the idolatrous Arabs concerning the lawfulness of some cattle (an`am) and the unlawfulness of some others have been refuted. Period of Revelation According to...
5. Surah Al Maidah (The Table Spread) Name The Surah Al Maidah takes its’ name from verse 112 in which the word mai’dah occurs. Like the names of many other surahs, this name has no special relation to the subject of the Surah but has been used merely as a symbol...
4. Surah An Nisa (The Women) Period of Revelation The Surah An Nisa comprises several discourses which were revealed on different occasions during the period ranging probably between the end of A.H. 3 and the end of A.H. 4 or the beginning of A.H. 5. Although it is difficult to...
2. Surah Al Baqarah (The Cow) Name Why the name Al-Baqarah? The Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow) has been so named from the story of the Cow occurring in this Surah (vv. 67-73). It has not, however, been used as a title to indicate the subject of the Surah. It will, therefore,...
3. Surah Al-i Imran (The Family of Imran) Name The Surah Al-i-Imran, like the names of many other surahs, is merely a name to distinguish it from other surahs and does not imply that the family of Imran has been discussed in it. The Period of Revelation This Surah consists...
Comparisons Between Quran And Modern Civilization This article covers three Comparisons Between Quran And Modern Civilization. A parable to understand the fundamental differences between the Quranic wisdom and human philosophy: Once, a religious and skillful, renowned ruler wanted to write the Quran as beautifully as required by the sacredness of...
Quran’s Wisdom And Modern Scientific Thought If you want to compare the fruits of the Quran’s wisdom and modern scientific thought and philosophy, and their instructions and teaching and the degrees of knowledge they provide, then heed the following: With its penetrating explanations, the Quran of Miraculous Expression removes the...
Is The Quran Word Of God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is the Quran Word Of God?” Let us begin by affirming that the Quran is unique among scriptures in two very important respects which even the Quran’s opponents are obliged to acknowledge. Firstly, we have the...
On The Holy Quran And Its Interpretation This article is written as a forward on the book called “The Qur’an With Annotated Interpretation” by M. Fethullah Gulen. It covers The Holy Quran And Its Interpretation. The Qur’an is God’s miraculous, matchless message that has been sent to all humanity via...
Reiterations In The Quran This article covers the Persuasive Responsive To Objections About Reiterations In the Quran. The Quran demonstrates itself also to be a book of supplications and invocations, and a call to eternal salvation and declaration of God’s Unity, all of which require reiterations. The Quran aims at the...
Quran And Modern Science And Philosophy In Viewing Universe This article covers The Quran And Modern Science And Philosophy In Viewing Universe. Philosophy and sciences view existence as permanent and discuss the nature and qualities of creatures in detail. They do not mention their duties towards their Creator; if these...
Qur’anic Perspective Of The Universe This article covers the answer to the question: “What is the Qur’anic Perspective of the Universe?“ According to Islam, the universe resembles a book written by God, a palace built by Him to make Himself known to conscious beings—primarily us. The universe essentially exists in...
Quran Is Superior To All Other Speeches Whether Divine Or Undivine Parables to understand why the Quran is superior to all the other speeches and why it is supreme over all speech and writings: A king has two forms of speech, two forms of address. One is that he speaks...
Quran Has Originated in Greatest Name of God And Greatest Level of Every Name If you want to have some understanding of how the Quran has originated in the Greatest Name of God and in the greatest level of every Name, consider the universal, sublime statements of Ayat al-Kursi and...
