Eemaan (Faith)
What is Eemaan? What is true eemaan, or faith? Who is a true believer (mu’min)? What are the essential elements, or articles, of eemaan? These questions are of vital importance. In fact, this is what...
View ArticleSurat An-Nazi’at (Those who drag forth)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful By those [angels] who harshly pull out [the souls of the disbelievers and the wicked], And by those [angels] who gently take out [the souls of the...
View ArticleBelief in the Angels – Part 1
Belief in the angels is another fundamental belief that forms the cornerstone of eemaan – faith. When Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) was asked by Angel Jibreel, “What is Faith?” He replied, “It is to believe...
View ArticleSurat ‘Abasa (He Frowned)
This surah was revealed in Makkah early in the Prophet’s mission and consists of forty-two verses. It takes its name from the word ‘abasa with which the surah begins. One day the Prophet (pbuh) was...
View ArticleSurat al-lnshiqaaq – The Sundering
This surah was revealed in Makkah and consists of twenty-five verses. In fact, its was revealed after surot ol-lnfitoor [surah eighty-two). The main theme of this surah is the Day of Resurrection. This...
View ArticleSurat at-Takwir (The Overthrowing)
This surah offers a universal overturning. The sky, the seas, the mountains and the normal order of life will be one day pulled away, and the deepest secrets within it will be made bare! This surah was...
View ArticleSujod at-Tilaawah – Prostration for Recitation (Part 1)
The Quran is the Word of Allah The Glorious Quran is the Word of Allah. It is addressed to us. It is the Book of eternal guidance given to us by the Ever-living Allah. It is as relevant for us today...
View ArticleSurat Al-lnfitar (The Cleaving)
The major theme of this surah is the Day of Resurrection and the Judgment. Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) is reported to have said, “He who desires to see the Day of Resurrection as though he is seeing it...
View ArticleSuhat Mutaffifin
This surah consists of thirty-six verses and takes its name from the term al-mutaffifeen, which occurs in the first verse. This surah may be divided into four sections. It opens up with a severe...
View ArticleSurah al-Burooj – The Mansions of the Stars
Sural al-Burooj was revealed in Makkah and consists of twenty-two verses. This surah may be divided into six parts. In the first part (verses 1-3), Almighty Allah swears by the sky and the great stars;...
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