Name
The Surah takes its name from the very first verse Wan shaqq al-Qamar, thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the word al-Qamar has occurred.
Period of Revelation
The incident of the shaqq-al-Qamar (splitting of the moon) that has been mentioned in it, determines its period of revelation precisely. The traditionists and commentators are agreed th ... 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
May 2022
Death / Martyrdom of the Prophet - Ramadan Reflections 30
<p>The Quran makes it clear to Muslims that we are not a cult of personalities. We do not worship people – neither Prophets, Messengers, Imams, nor scholars. We worship Allah. However, as Prophet Muhammad plays such a prominent role in Islam, some people felt th ... Show More
12m 4s
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
Apr 2025
Our Coachella Recap + What Really Happens At the Exclusive After Parties
<p>This week, we're giving you the <em>ultimate</em> Coachella recap — from private jets to emotional spirals and everything in between. Remi fully stepped into her Coachella fairy era, Alisha had a full-on meltdown, and let’s just say… a lot went down in that hot tub. We’re brea ... Show More
1h 23m