(1) (1) [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and to Him belongs [all] praise in the Hereafter. And He is the Wise, the Aware.

(2) (2) He knows what penetrates into the earth and what emerges from it and what descends from the ...

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Meem.[1170]

[1170]- See footnote to 2:1.

(2) (2) [This is] the revelation of the Book about which there is no doubt from the Lord of the worlds.

(3) (3) Or do they say, "He invented it"? Rather, it is the truth from your Lord, [O Muḥammad], that you may warn a people to ...

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Meem.[1158]

[1158]- See footnote to 2:1.

(2) (2) These are verses of the wise[1159] Book,

[1159]- See footnote to 10:1.

(3) (3) As guidance and mercy for the doers of good

(4) (4) Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].

(5) ...

(1) (1) Ṭā, Seen.[1071] These are the verses of the Qur’ān [i.e., recitation] and a clear Book

[1071]- See footnote to 2:1.

(2) (2) As guidance and good tidings for the believers

(3) (3) Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].

(4) (4) Indeed, ...

By: Umm Rashid

What would you call a religion whose beliefs, practices and followers are being bashed and bad-mouthed in practically every sphere of activity, in almost every corner of the globe, yet it attracts ever-increasing numbers of people?

A Paradox? A Miracle ? Or simply, The Truth: ...

(1) (1) [This is] a sūrah which We have sent down and made [that within it] obligatory and revealed therein verses of clear evidence that you might remember.

(2) (2) The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse[972] - lash each one of them with a hundred ...

(1) (1) Certainly will the believers have succeeded:

(2) (2) They who are during their prayer humbly intent

(3) (3) And they who turn away from ill speech

(4) (4) And they who are observant of zakāh

(5) (5) And they who guard their private parts

(6) (6) Except from their wives or those their ...

(1) (1) O mankind, fear your Lord. Indeed, the convulsion of the [final] Hour is a terrible thing.

(2) (2) On the Day you see it every nursing mother will be distracted from that [child] she was nursing, and every pregnant woman will abort her pregnancy, and you will see the people [appearing] ...

(51) (51) And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before,[891] and We were of him well-Knowing

[891]- i.e., before Moses. Allāh had guided him from early youth.

(52) (52) When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

(53) (53) They ...

(1) (1) Kāf, Hā, Yā, ʿAyn, Ṣād.[806]

[806]- See footnote to 2:1

(2) (2) [This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah

(3) (3) When he called to his Lord a private call [i.e., supplication].

(4) (4) He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has ...

(1) (1) [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, who has sent down upon His Servant [Muḥammad (ﷺ)] the Book and has not made therein any deviance.[779]

[779]- From the truth or the straight path.

(2) (2) [He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to ...