Tag: Islam

Name The Surah 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 wham be Allah’s peace…

Name It is derived from the words Inna fatah-na laka fat-han mubina of the very first verse. This is not only a name of the Surah but also its title in view of the subject matter, for…

Name This Surah takes its name from vv. 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…

Name The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens. Period of Revelation The commentators and traditionists are unanimous about the occasion of the revelation of this Surah. According to them, once some…

Name The Surah takes its name from verse 4 in which the word hujurat has occurred. Period of Revelation Traditions show and the subject matter of the Surah also supports the same that this Surah is a…

Name The Surah 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…

A Muslim Activist draws focus on the examples from the Seerah(life) of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) for solutions to the problems facing the Muslim World today.

Dr. Mohammad Malkawi, author of Fall of Capitalism & Rise of Islam, discusses current challenges in today’s economic system, the failures of Capitalism in addressing those challenges, and the Islamic solution and response. The topics…