Name
The Surah takes its title from the sentence, Wa anzalna' l-hadida, of verse 25.
Period of Revelation
This is unanimously a Madani Surah, and a study of its subject matter shows that it was probably sent down some time during the interval between the Battle of Uhud and the Truce of Hudaibiyah. This was the time when the tiny Islamic State of Madinah had ... 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
Aug 2022
Quran Chapter 57: Surah Al-Hadid (The Iron) English Translation
<p>(57:1) All that is in the heavens and the earth extols the glory of Allah. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Wise. (57:2) His is the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes death, and He has power over everything. (57:3) He is the First and the Last, and ... Show More
6m 47s