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 stage of the middle Makkan period, or it is one of those Surahs, which were sent down during the last stage of the Holy Prophet's stay at Makkah.
Subject Matter and Theme
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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
Aug 2022
Quran Chapter 36: Surah Ya-Sin (Ya Sin) English Translation
<p>(36:1) Ya'. Sin. (36:2) By the Wise Qur'an, (36:3) you are truly among the Messengers, (36:4) on a Straight Way, (36:5) (and this Qur'an) is a revelation from the Most Mighty, the Most Compassionate (36:6) so that you may warn a people whose ancestors were not warned before wh ... Show More
8m 38s