102. Surah al-Takathur | سورة التكاثر

There are nights when the body is exhausted, yet the heart refuses to rest. The mind wanders through fears, regrets, unanswered prayers, and worries about tomorrow. Sleep feels close, but peace feels far away. This guided Islamic sleep duaa is an invitation to lay every burden be ... Show More

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

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

<p>(102:1) The craving for ever-greater worldly gains and to excel others in that regard keeps you occupied (102:2) until you reach your graves. (102:3) Nay, you will soon come to know; (102:4) nay, again, you shall soon come to know. (102:5) Nay, would that you knew with certain ... Show More

Name It is derived from the word kuwwirat in the first verse. Kuwwirat is passive voice from takvir in the past tense, and means "that which is folded up", thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the "folding up" has been mentioned: Period of Revelation The subject matt ... Show More

Name The Surah taken its name from the word at takathur in the first verse. Period of Revelation Abu Hayyan and Shaukani say that this Surah, according to all commentators, is Makki, and this same is the well known view according to Iman Suyuti. However, there are some tradi ... Show More

Name The Surah taken its name from the word at-tariq in its first verse. Period of Revelation The style of its subject matter resembles that of the earliest Surahs revealed at Makkah, but this surah was sent down at a stage when the disbelievers of Makkah were employing all ... Show More

Name It is derived from the sentence wa tartt kullu ummat- in jathiyat-un of verse 28, implying thereby that it is the Surah in which the word jathiyah has occurred. Period of Revelation The period of the revelation of this Surah also has not been mentioned in any authentic ... Show More

Name It is derived from the very first word wadh-dhariyat, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with the word adh-dhariyat. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style clearly show that it was sent down in the period when although the Holy Prophet's invita ... Show More

<p>(104:1) Woe to every fault-finding backbiter; (104:2) who amasses wealth and counts it over and again. (104:3) He thinks that his wealth will immortalise him forever. (104:4) Nay, he shall be thrown into the Crusher. (104:5) And what do you know what the Crusher is? (104:6) It ... Show More

Name It is derived from the very first cord "Wat Tur-i." Period of Revelation From the internal evidence of the subject matter it appears that this Surah too was revealed in the same stage of the Holy Prophet's life at Makkah in which the Surah Adh-Dhariyat was revealed. Whi ... Show More

Name The Surah is so designated after the word al buruj appearing in the first verse. Period of Revelation The subject matter itself indicates that this Surah was sent down at Makkah in the period when persecution of the Muslims was at its climax and the disbelievers of Makk ... Show More

Name The Surah is so designated after the word wal-fajr with which it opens. Period of Revelation Its contents show that it was revealed at the stage when persecution of the new converts to Islam had begun in Makkah. On that very basis the people of Makkah have been warned o ... Show More