• Sajda
    • jda (prostration) Name The Surah 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 ...
    • THE QURANIC ETYMOLOGIES OF (NAZARENE)
    • NAZARENE" AND "GOSPEL" AND THEIR HISTORICAL IMPLICATIONS Louay Fatoohi and Shetha Al-Dargazelli Introduction The Qur’an and the New Testament agree on a number of issues regarding Jesus Christ. B...
    • Lukmaan (Luqman)
    • an) Name The Surah has been named 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 i...
    • Rum
    • Rum (The [East] Romans) Name The Surah takes its name" Al-Rum" from the second verse in which the words ghulib-at-ir-Rum (The Byzantines have been defeated) have occurred. Period of Revelation The period of the...
    • The Demand of the Quran
    • r'an for a Direct Confrontation The Noble Qur'an was revealed in the Arabic language, one of the richest languages in the world from the point of view of firmness of structure and abundance of vocabulary. It descended like...
    • Al-Ankabut (The Spider)
    • er) Name The Surah takes its name from verse 41 in which the word Ankabut (Spider) has occurred. Period of Revelation Verses 56 to 60 clearly show that this Surah was sent down a little before the migration to Habash and th...
    • What Is The Challenge Of The Quran
    • 'an  With Respect To Arabic Prose & Poetry?M S M Saifullah,cAbd ar-Rahmân Robert Squires & Muhammad Ghoniem This article is devoted to deal with one aspect of the Qur'anic challenge of produce a surah like it....
    • Al-Qasas (Stories)
    • ies) Name The Surah takes its name from verse 25 in which the word Al-Qasas occurs. Lexically qasas means to relate events in their proper sequence. Thus from the view- point of the meaning too this word can be a suitable t...
    • Between Grammar and Rhetoric
    • oric (Balâghah):  A Look at Qur'ân 2:217 Mustansir Mir I. The Problem The Qur'anic verse 2:217 raises a problem which has been exercising the minds of Muslim scholars. The problem has to do with the case-endin...
    • 27. Al-Naml (The Ants)
    • ts) Name The Sura takes its name from the phrase wadin-naml which occurs in verse 18 implying that it is a Sura in which the story of Al-Naml (the Ant) has been related. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the s...
    • Collection and Transmission of the Qur
    • Qur’an Shehzad Saleem  The Qur’an we have with us today is the very one – word for word -- which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (sws). It was collected both in the form of a book and learnt by heart by many compan...
    • Shuara (Poets)
    • (Poets) Name The Surah takes its name from verse 224 in which the word Ash-Shu'ara occurs. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style show, and the traditions confirm, that it was revealed during the middle...
    • Quran-article
    • al Harmony in the Thought,  Mood and Structure of Surah Fâtihah Mustansir Mir The opening Surah of the Qur'an is generally regarded as consisting of seven verses. There is, however, disagreement on whether the ba...
    • Al-Furqan (The Standard)
    • rd) Name The Surah takes its name "Al-Furqan" from the first verse. Though it is symbolic like the names of many other Surahs it has a close relation to its subject matter. Period of Revelation It appear...
    • Ijaz, Grammarians
    • ians & Jews M S M Saifullah I have been researching on the topic of I'jaz (or inimitability) of the Qur'an giving more attention to what is there in the Orientalists' books. The information that is available in these b...
    • Nur (Light)
    • t) Name This Surah takes its name An Nur from verse 35. Period of Revelation The consensus of opinion is that it was sent down after the Campaign against Bani al-Mustaliq and this is confirmed by vv. 11-20 that deal ...
    • On The Sources of a Story of Cain and Abel
    • Cain & Abel in the Quran M S M Saifullah, Mansur Ahmed, Jason Hannan & Elias Karim 1. Introduction The Reverend W. St. Clair Tisdall in his book The Original Sources of the Quran wanted to show that Muhammad (P...
    • Muminun (Believers)
    • rs) Name The surah takes its name Al-Mu'minun from the first verse. Period of Revelation Both its style and theme indicate that it was revealed during the middle stage of Prophethood at Mecca. Reading between the lines on...
    • The Reality of Miracle
    • e Reality of Miracle:  According to the Qur'an. Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i The Qur'an reasserts the occurrence of miracle an unusual preternatural phenomenon, which shows the authority of metaphysical forces over th...
    • Hajj
    • Hajj (Pilgrimage) Name This Surah takes its name from v. 27. Period of Revelation As this Surah contains the characteristics of both the Makki and the Madani Surahs the commentators have differed as to its per...
    • Revelation of the Quran in Seven Ahrûf
    • r"an in Seven Ahrûf M S M Saifullah It is a well-known fact that there are seven different ahrûf in which the Qur"an was revealed. In the Islamic tradition, this basis can be traced back to a number of hadith concerning th...
    • Anbiya (Prophets)
    • rophets) Name The name of this Surah has not been taken from any verse but it has been called Al-Anbiya' because it contains a continuous account of many Anbiya' (Prophets). Nevertheless it is a symbolic name and not a ...
    • The Amazing Quran
    • ur'an By Dr. Gary Miller Introduction One thing which surprises non-Muslims who are examining the book very closely is that the Qur'an does not appear to them to be what they expected. What they assume is that the...
    • YUSUF (Joseph)
    • ph) When and Why Revealed? The subject matter of this Surah indicates that it was revealed during the last stage of the Holy Prophet's residence at Mecca, when the Quraish were considering the question of killi...
    • Yunus (Jonah)
    • h) Name The Surah 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. We learn from...
    • Al-i-Imran
    • ran Name This Sura takes its name from v. 33. Al-i-Imran like the names of many other suras is merely a name to distinguish it from other suras and does not imply that the family of Imran has been discussed in i...
    • Thematic Approach to Quranic Exegesis
    • passionate, the Most Merciful Thematic Approach to Qur'anic Exegesis By: Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr Translated from Arabic by Mujahid Husayn There is no doubt that there are various types of exegesis and different school...
    • Repentance (Tawba)
    • ba) Name This Surah is known by two names Al-Tawba and Al-Bara'a. It is called Al-Tawba because it enunciates the nature of tawba (repentance) and mentions the conditions of its acceptance (vv. 102. 118). The second name B...
    • Ta-ha
    • 20. Ta-ha Name This Surah takes its name from its "first word "Ta Ha". This name like the names of many other Surahs is merely symbolic. Period of Revelation The period of its revelation is the same a...
    • Study of the Quran
    • r'an By: Maurice Bucaille Adapted from: Noor al-Islam No. (61-62) March/April 1996 pp.13-18 As most people in the West have been brought up on misconceptions concerning Islam and the Qur'an; for a large part of my life, I m...
    • Rad(Thunder)
    • under) Name This Surah takes its name from the word "al-Ra'ad" (thunder) that occurs in v. 13. It is merely the symbolic name of the Surah and does not in any way mean that the Sura deals with the scient...
    • An introduction to The Sciences of the Quran
    • an  (Ulum al Qur'an) By: Ahmad von Denffer The Qur'an contains the revelations of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, to mankind. It is the message from God to man and therefore of utmost importance to us. ...
    • The Quran and Modern Science
    • Compassionate, most MercifulThe Qur'an and Modern ScienceTaken from:" The Origin of Man", by Dr. Maurice Bucaille Dr. Maurice Bucaille is an eminent French surgeon, scientist, scholar and author of "The Bible, ...
    • Quran Subject Index
    • Index A Aaron, 4:163 , 6:84 , 7:122 , 7:142 , 7:150 , 7:172 , 10:75 , 19:53 , 20:30 , 20:40 , 20:90 , 20:92 , 21:48 , 23:45 , 25:35 , 26:12 , 26:48 , 2...
    • Historical Errors of The Quran:Pharaoh and Haman
    • an:  Pharaoh and Haman Elias Karîm, Qasim Iqbal and M S M Saifullah 1. Introduction Controversy has prevailed since 1698 CE about the historicity (i.e., historical reality or authenticity) of a certain Haman, who...
    • Sudden Changes in Person & Number
    • in Person & Number: Neal Robinson on Iltifât M S M Saifullah The following material on iltifât is taken from Neal Robinson's book Discovering the Qur'an: A Contemporary Approach to a Veiled Text (1996, SCM Press Ltd.). ...
    • The Authority of the Books Literal Meanings
    • hir al-Qur'an: The Authority of the Book's Literal Meanings By: Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khui Translated from the Arabic by Mujahid Husayn Two terms need to be understood in regard to the Qur'anic meaniing: nusus (sing.nas)...
    • Grammatical Errors in the Quran
    • 577041">Grammatical Errors in the Qur'an by: Moiz Amjad Mr. P. Newton with Mr. Rafiqul-Haqq has written an article titled: "Grammatical Errors in the Qur'an" (1) . He writes: "Muslims claim the Qur'an not j...
    • Translating the Untranslatable
    • ating the Untranslatable : A Survey of English Translations of the Qur'an By:A.R. Kidwai Despite the historical fact that the early Muslim community's stand on the translation of the Arabic text of the Qur'an was ambivale...
    • Protection of Quran from any Alteration
    • ration The transmission of the Qur'an, from the day of its revelation up to the present day, is flawless. The chapters and verses have been in constant use amongst Muslims and have been passed on perfectly intact from one g...
    • Nisaa (women)
    • n) Period of Revelation This Surah 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 ...
    • Nahl(Bees)
    • es) Name The name An-Nahl of this Surah has been taken from v. 68. This is merely to distinguish it from other Surahs. Period of Revelation The following internal evidence shows that this Surah was revealed during th...
    • Maida (The Table)
    • ble) Name This Sarah 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 t...
    • THE KORAN
    • e Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful THE KORAN Islam today is the religion of about one billion people. It is far from correct to think that all Muslims are familiar with the story of ...
    • Ibrahim (Abraham)
    • aham) Name The Surah takes its name from v. 35 in which mention has been made of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). But it does not mean that it contains the life story of Prophet Abraham. The name is merely a symbol li...
    • HUD
    • D Name This Sura 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 ...
    • Hijr (Stoneland)
    • neland) Name This Surah takes its name from v. 80. Period of Revelation It is clear from its topics and style that the period of its revelation is about the same as that of the Surah Ibrahim for two things are quite p...
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