35. Surah Fatir (The Originator), also known as Surah Al Malaika (The Angels)

Name The word Fatir of the first very verse is the title given to this Surah, which simply means that it is a Surah in which the word Fatir has occurred. The other name is Al Malaika, which also occurs…

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36. Surah Ya Sin

Name The Surah 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…

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37. Surah As Saaffat (Those who set the ranks)

Name The name is derived from the word was saaffat with which the Surah begins. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style show that this Surah probably was sent down in the middle of the…

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38. Surah Saad

Name The Surah 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…

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39. Surah Az Zumar (The Troops)

Name The Surah derives its name from verse 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…

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40. Surah Al Mu’min (The Believer), also known as 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. Period of Revelation According to Ibn ‘Abbas and Jabir…

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24. Surah An Noor (The Light)

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…

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16. Surah An Nahl (The Honey Bee)

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…

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17. Surah Al Isra (The Night Journey), also known as Surah Bani Israil (The Children of Israel)

Name This Surah takes its name (Bani Israil) from v. 4. But this name is merely a distinctive appellation like the names of many other surahs and not a descriptive title, and does not mean…

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41. Surah Ha Mim As Sajdah, also known as Surah Fussilat (Explained in Detail)

Name The name of this Surah 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. Period of Revelation According…

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