Name
This Surah is entitled Ar Rahman, the word with which it begins. This title, however, deeply relates to the subject matter of the Surah too, for in it, from the beginning to the end, the manifestations and fruits of Allah's attribute of mercy and grace have been mentioned.
Period of Revelation
The commentators generally hold the view that this is a Mak ... 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
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
Apr 2017
The Power of Gratitude – Khutbah by Nouman Ali Khan
Surah Ar-Rahman is a powerful wake-up call addressing all kinds of people, especially those exercising various degrees of disbelief. When it was revealed in Mecca, explains Nouman Ali Khan, Allah was talking specifically to the Quraish, who, despite having the greatest messenger, ... Show More
1h 5m