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Surahs in Islam
In Islam, a Surah (plural: Surahs) refers to a chapter within the holy book, the Quran. There are a total of 114 Surahs, varying in length from a few verses to hundreds. Each Surah is believed to be a direct revelation from God (Allah) to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Here's a breakdown of their significance:
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Content: Surahs cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Theology (belief in God, angels, Day of Judgement)
- Ethical guidance (morality, social conduct)
- Historical narratives (stories of prophets)
- Laws and regulations (Islamic practices)
- Prayers and supplications
Importance: Surahs are central to Islamic practice for several reasons:
- Recitation: Muslims recite Surahs during prayers and for personal reflection.
- Guidance: Surahs provide spiritual and moral direction for Muslims.
- Structure: The Quran is organized by Surahs, creating a structured framework for understanding Islam.
Classification: Traditionally, scholars classify Surahs based on the period they were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):
- Makki (Meccan): Revealed in Mecca before the migration to Medina. Often focus on core beliefs and warnings.
- Madani (Medinan): Revealed in Medina after the migration. Often address social and legal matters.
The 114 Surahs
Here is a list of all 114 Surahs (chapters) of the Quran, along with their English translations:
- Al-Fatihah (The Opening)
- Al-Baqarah (The Cow)
- Al-‘Imran (The Family of Imran)
- An-Nisa’ (The Women)
- Al-Ma’idah (The Table Spread)
- Al-An’am (The Cattle)
- Al-A’raf (The Heights)
- Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War)
- At-Tawbah (The Repentance)
- Yunus (Jonah)
- Hud (Hud)
- Yusuf (Joseph)
- Ar-Ra’d (The Thunder)
- Ibrahim (Abraham)
- Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract)
- An-Nahl (The Bee)
- Al-Isra (The Night Journey)
- Al-Kahf (The Cave)
- Maryam (Mary)
- Ta-Ha (Ta-Ha)
- Al-Anbiya (The Prophets)
- Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage)
- Al-Mu’minun (The Believers)
- An-Nur (The Light)
- Al-Furqan (The Criterion)
- Ash-Shu’ara (The Poets)
- An-Naml (The Ant)
- Al-Qasas (The Stories)
- Al-Ankabut (The Spider)
- Ar-Rum (The Romans)
- Luqman (Luqman)
- As-Sajda (The Prostration)
- Al-Ahzab (The Combined Forces)
- Saba (Sheba)
- Fatir (The Originator)
- Ya-Sin (Ya-Sin)
- As-Saffat (Those who set the Ranks)
- Sad (The Letter “Sad”)
- Az-Zumar (The Troops)
- Ghafir (The Forgiver)
- Fussilat (Explained in Detail)
- Ash-Shura (The Consultation)
- Az-Zukhruf (The Gold Adornments)
- Ad-Dukhan (The Smoke)
- Al-Jathiya (The Crouching)
- Al-Ahqaf (The Wind-Curved Sandhills)
- Muhammad (Muhammad)
- Al-Fath (The Victory)
- Al-Hujurat (The Rooms)
- Qaf (The Letter “Qaf”)
- Adh-Dhariyat (The Winnowing Winds)
- At-Tur (The Mount)
- An-Najm (The Star)
- Al-Qamar (The Moon)
- Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent)
- Al-Waqi’a (The Inevitable)
- Al-Hadid (The Iron)
- Al-Mujadila (The Pleading Woman)
- Al-Hashr (The Exile)
- Al-Mumtahina (She that is to be examined)
- As-Saff (The Ranks)
- Al-Jumu’a (The Congregation)
- Al-Munafiqun (The Hypocrites)
- At-Taghabun (The Mutual Disillusion)
- At-Talaq (The Divorce)
- At-Tahrim (The Prohibition)
- Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty)
- Al-Qalam (The Pen)
- Al-Haqqah (The Reality)
- Al-Ma’arij (The Ascending Stairways)
- Nuh (Noah)
- Al-Jinn (The Jinn)
- Al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One)
- Al-Muddathir (The Cloaked One)
- Al-Qiyama (The Resurrection)
- Al-Insan (Man)
- Al-Mursalat (The Emissaries)
- An-Naba (The Tidings)
- An-Nazi’at (Those who drag forth)
- Abasa (He frowned)
- At-Takwir (The Overthrowing)
- Al-Infitar (The Cleaving)
- Al-Mutaffifin (Defrauding)
- Al-Inshiqaq (The Splitting Open)
- Al-Buruj (The Mansions of the Stars)
- At-Tariq (The Morning Star)
- Al-A’la (The Most High)
- Al-Ghashiya (The Overwhelming)
- Al-Fajr (The Dawn)
- Al-Balad (The City)
- Ash-Shams (The Sun)
- Al-Lail (The Night)
- Ad-Duha (The Morning Hours)
- Ash-Sharh (The Relief)
- At-Tin (The Fig)
- Al-'Alaq (The Clot)
- Al-Qadr (The Power)
- Al-Bayyina (The Clear Proof)
- Az-Zalzala (The Earthquake)
- Al-'Adiyat (The Courser)
- Al-Qari’a (The Calamity)
- At-Takathur (The Rivalry in world increase)
- Al-'Asr (The Declining Day)
- Al-Humaza (The Traducer)
- Al-Fil (The Elephant)
- Quraysh (Quraysh)
- Al-Ma’un (The Small Kindnesses)
- Al-Kawthar (The Abundance)
- Al-Kafirun (The Disbelievers)
- An-Nasr (The Divine Support)
- Al-Masad (The Palm Fiber)
- Al-Ikhlas (The Sincerity)
- Al-Falaq (The Daybreak)
- An-Nas (Mankind)
May 12, 2024