Revealed in Mecca, the chapter has 62 verses. The title is taken from the invocation in the first verse, ‘By the star as it sets.’ This is the first chapter that the Prophet publicly recited in which both the believers and disbelievers prostrated at the end.
May 27
While the World Moves On… | ... وبينما يمضي العالم
This is a raw and emotional duaa for those the world moved on from. For the oppressed. For the imprisoned. For the forgotten. For the families waiting outside the walls. For the mothers, wives, fathers, and children carrying a pain most people will never see. This recording remem ... Show More
44m 51s
May 25
Dua Arafah Full English | Emotional Islamic Prayer for Forgiveness, Mercy & Healing
Dua Arafah in English — a deeply emotional Islamic supplication inspired by the spirit and themes of the famous Dua Arafah traditionally recited on the Day of Arafah. This recitation is intended for English-speaking Muslims, reverts to Islam, and anyone longing to reconnect with ... Show More
20m 20s
Dec 2016
Surah 023 - AL-MU'MINUN (THE BELIEVERS) - سورة المؤمنون
Name
The surah takes its name, Al-Mu'minun, from the first verse.
Period of Revelation.
Both its style and theme indicate that it was revealed during the middle stage of Prophethood at Makkah. Reading between the lines, one feels that a bitter conflict had begun between the, ... Show More
18m 23s
Dec 2016
Surah 053 - AN-NAJM (THE STAR) - سورة النجم
Name
The Surah derives its name from the very first word wan Najm. This title also does not relate to the subject matter, but is a name given to the Surah as a symbol.
Period of Revelation
According to a Tradition related by Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Da'ud and Nasai, on the autho ... Show More
5m 59s
Dec 2016
Surah 026 - ASH-SHU'ARA (THE POETS) - سورة الشعراء
Name
The Surah takes its name from verse 224 in which the word Ash-Shu`araa' occurs.
Period of Revelation
The subject matter and the style show, and the traditions confirm, that it was revealed during the middle Makkan period. According to Ibn Abbas, Surah Ta Ha was revealed ... Show More
24m 25s
Dec 2016
Surah 042 - ASH-SHURAA (THE CONSULTATION) - سورة الشورى
Name
It is derived frog the sentence, wa amru-hum shura baina hum, of verse 38, implying thereby that it is a Surah in which the word shura has occurred.
Period of Revelation
Although it could not be known from any authentic traditions, yet one feels after a study of its sub ... Show More
2m 9s
Dec 2016
Surah 040 - GHAFIR (THE FORGIVER) - سورة غافر
Name
The Surah takes its name Al Mu'min from verse 28, implying thereby, that it is a Surah in which Al Mu'min (the Believer of Pharaoh's people) has been mentioned.
Period of Revelation
According to Ibn 'Abbas and Jabir bin Zaid, this Surah was sent down consecutively after ... Show More
20m 12s