Name
The Surah has been so designated after the word al-muzzammil occurring in the very first verse. This is only a name and not a title of its subject matter.
Period of Revelation
The two sections of this Surah were revealed in two separate periods.
The first section (vv. 1-19) is unanimously a Makki Revelation, and this is supported both by its subject m ... Show More
Dec 2016
Surah 002 - AL-BAQARAH (THE COW) - سورة البقرة
Name
Why the name Al-Baqarah?
Al-Baqarah (the Cow) has been so named from the story of the Cow occurring in this Surah (vv. 67-73). It has not, however, been used as a title to indicate the subject of the Surah. It will, therefore, be as wrong to translate the name Al-Baqarah ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 2024
Imam Ali (ع) - The "SELF" of the Prophet Muhammad (ص) - Ramadan Reflections 2024 - Day 27
As we delve into the 27th day of this blessed month, we explore a profound Quranic verse from Surah Ale Imran (3), verse 61, which elucidates a historic encounter between Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) and a delegation of Christians from Najran. Discover the ... Show More
19m 4s
Jun 2019
Lessons from the Quran - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 30]
<p>And We sent him (back as a Messenger at Nineveh) to a people <strong>hundred</strong> <strong>thousand</strong> strong, rather they were even more. (37:47)</p>
<p>Commentary</p>
<p><strong>NUMBER 100,000:</strong> This verse from Sūrah al-Sāffāt speaks about the great Prophet, ... Show More
4m 22s
May 2022
Perfecting and Completing Islam - Ramadan Reflections 29
<p>The Prophet worked hard for 23-years – in Mecca and Medina – and brought a faith to the Quraysh and the world a ‘new religion’ which would feature teachings such as: Monotheism, Prophethood, and the Day of Resurrection. In addition, he brought the practical r ... Show More
12m 49s
Jul 2023
The Firebrand from Damascus (Part 1)
Ibn Taymiyyah is known as the “Sheikh of Islam” to his admirers, and to his detractors, one of the most significant antecedents of modern Salafi Jihadism. Simultaneously a genius scholar, brutal warrior and unflinching polemicist, he is one of the most important pioneers of a mil ... Show More
52m 46s