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Al-Burooj
Al-Buruj (, "The Great Star") is the eighty-fifth chapter (''surah'') of the Quran, with 22 '' ayat'' or verses. The word "Al-Burooj" in the first verse is usually translated as 'stars', or more specifically, 'great stars'. The word Al-Burooj is the plural of Burj, which means fort or tower; something that can be seen from a distance. Summary *1-7 Cursed were the persecutors of the believers burned with fire *8-9 The believers persecuted for their faith in God *10-12 For the infidels is hell-fire, but for believers Paradise *13-16 God is Creator and Sovereign Ruler of the universe *17-20 Pharaoh and Thamud examples to warn those who reject the Quran *21 The glorious Quran is kept in the Preserved Table The surah opens with an oath by a heaven full of stars: by the sky containing great stars. Exegesis 4-8 People of the Ditch Interpreters give several different versions of the story to be referred to in verses 4–8: persecution of Christians by Dhu Nuwas in Yemen, persecut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Of The Ditch
People of the Ditch () is a story mentioned in Surah 85 (Al-Burooj) of the Qur'an. It is about people who were thrown into a ditch and set afire, due to their belief in Allah. The narrative was telling about a story of ''Malik'' (, King) that had a ''sahir'' (, magician) in the days before Muhammad. As the magician grew old and his lifetime was nearly over, he asked the King to choose a smart boy to learn ''sihr'' (, magic) from him. However, as the boy was training in magic, he met a monk everyday on the way to the magic class, and finally became a true believer in God. As a result, he could save people and treat sick people in unusual ways. When the King learned of this, he commanded the boy to abandon his faith in God. The boy rejected the King's command, so he was killed. The King also burned those who followed the boy's ''deen'' (, religion), in one or more ditches Story in ''Suratul-Buruj'' The verses 4 to 7 are the story of a group of devout people, who were burned in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At-Tariq
Aṭ-Ṭāriq (, "the Morning Star", "Nightcomer"), is the eighty-sixth ''sura'' of the Quran, with 17 '' ayat'' or verses. Muslims believe this chapter was revealed in Mecca at a time when the disbelievers were employing all sorts of devices and plans to defeat and frustrate the message of the Quran and Muhammad. While traditional translations render Ṭāriq as “Morning Star” or “Nightcomer” (due to its appearance at night), the root meaning of “knocker” or “striker” has led some scholars and readers to suggest that the term could be alluding to a pulsar star—an astronomical object that “knocks” or emits regular pulses. Summary *1-3 Oath by the star of piercing brightness *4 Every soul has its guardian angel *5-8 God the Creator, and therefore can raise the dead *9-10 The judgment-day shall reveal secret thoughts *11-14 Oaths by heaven and earth that the Quran is God’s word *15-17 Muhammad exhorted to bear patiently with the unbelievers plotting his ruin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Chapters In The Quran
The Quran is divided into 114 surahs, and 6,236 (excluding "Bismillah") or 6,349 (including Bismillah") ayahs. Chapters are arranged broadly in descending order of length. For a preliminary discussion about the chronological order of chapters, see Surah. Each surah except the ninth ( At-Tawba) is preceded by a formula known as the '' basmalla'' or '' tasmiah'', which reads ' ("In the name of Allah Allah ( ; , ) is an Arabic term for God, specifically the God in Abrahamic religions, God of Abraham. Outside of the Middle East, it is principally associated with God in Islam, Islam (in which it is also considered the proper name), althoug ..., the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."). In twenty-nine surahs this is followed by a group of letters called "'' muqaṭṭa'āt''" (lit. "abbreviated" or "shortened"), unique combinations of a few letters whose meaning are unknown. Table of surahs * Makkan surah * Medinan surah * Nöldeke Chronology * Bazargan chronology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Inshiqaq
Al-Inshiqāq (, "The Sundering", "Splitting Open") is the eighty-fourth chapter (''surah'') of the Qur'an, with 25 verses ('' āyāt''). It mentions details of the Day of Judgment when, according to this chapter, everyone will receive reckoning over their deeds in this world. Summary *1-5 Signs of the Judgment Day *6-15 The books of the righteous and the wicked given into their hands, and the consequence thereof *16-20 Oaths attesting the doctrine of the resurrection *21 ۩ 25 The unbelievers denounced and threatened The name of the chapter, ''Al-Inshiqaq'', is a noun variously translated as "The Sundering", "The Bursting Asunder", "The Splitting Open", among others. This name comes from the first verse of the chapter which reads ''When the sky is rent asunder''. The verse does not contain the word ''al-inshiqaq'' verbatim, but rather it contains a word of the same root. It is a reference to the destruction of the world at the end of days, which the chapter portend. Thematic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Az-Zukhruf
Az-Zukhruf (, "Ornaments of Gold, Luxury") is the 43rd chapter (''surah''), of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. It contains 89 verses ('' ayat''). Named after the golden ornaments recognized in verse 35 and again in verse 53, this surah dates back to the Second Meccan Period before the Prophet Muhammad’s migration to Medina. According to the Nöldeke Chronology of surahs, the Ornaments of Gold was the 61st surah revealed. The Standard Egyptian chronology, however, acknowledges this as the 63rd surah revealed. Regardless of the exact position in which this surah was revealed, it is clear that the surah was revealed during the Second Meccan Period, a time in which Muhammad and his followers were increasingly subject to opposition from the Quraysh tribe. Consistent with all of the Surahs of the Quran, Ornaments of Gold begins with the ''Bismillah'', or the standard verse ‘In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy.’ Ornaments of Gold is a S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Belief And Doctrine
Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number 2 billion worldwide and are the world's second-largest religious population after Christians. Muslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times through earlier prophets and messengers, including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Muslims consider the Quran to be the verbatim word of God and the unaltered, final revelation. Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in previous revelations, such as the Tawrat (the Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), and the Injil (Gospel). They believe that Muhammad is the main and final of God's prophets, through whom the religion was completed. The teachings and normative examples of Muhammad, called the Sunnah, documented in accounts called the hadith, provide a constitutional model for Muslims. Islam is based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Eschatology
Islamic eschatology includes the afterlife, apocalyptic signs of the End Times, and final Judgement. It is fundamental to Islam as life after death is one of the six Doctrines of Islam. Resurrection is divided into Lesser Resurrection (''al-qiyamah al-sughra'') and Greater Resurrection. The former deals with the time of the individual between death and the Final Judgement. Islam acknowledges bodily resurrection. Only a few philosophers are an exception. From 8th-9th century onwards, Muslims increasingly believed that the day of the Great Resurrection will be announced by several signs of the impending apocalypse. Such beliefs are stored and elaborated upon in apocalyptic literature, whereby introducing new figures absent in the Quran, such as the Dajjal (Anti-Christ) and Mahdi (Savior). Although some themes are common across all works, there is no standardized version of apocalyptic events. Closely related is the matter on the fate of the individual. Different branches of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapters In The Quran
Chapter or Chapters may refer to: Books * Chapter (books), a main division of a piece of writing or document * Chapter book, a story book intended for intermediate readers, generally age 7–10 * Chapters (bookstore), Canadian big box bookstore banner Buildings and divisions * Chapter (religion), an assembly of members in a religious order * Chapter house, a building attached to a cathedral or collegiate church * Chapter house (Navajo Nation), an administrative division on the Navajo Nation * Chapter (Navajo Nation), the most local form of government on the Navajo Nation * Chapter Arts Centre, a cultural centre in Cardiff, Wales * Every fraternity and sorority has a membership, the meeting of which is known as a chapter Music * Chapter Music, a record label *''Chapters'' (Cheryl Pepsii Riley album), a 1991 album by Cheryl Pepsii Riley * ''Chapters'' (Amorphis album), a 2003 album by Amorphis * ''Chapters'' (Anekdoten album), a 2009 album by Anekdoten * ''Chapters'' (Forever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clear Quran Translation
Mustafa Khattab is a Canadian–Egyptian Muslim scholar, imam, and university chaplain. He holds a professional ijâzah in the Ḥafṣ style of recitation. He is known for his translation of the Quran in "The Clear Quran" series. Career He is a Canadian-Egyptian authority on interpreting the Quran. He was a member of the first team that translated the Ramadan night prayers (Tarawîḥ) live from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina (2002-2005). Khattab memorized the entire Quran at a young age, and later obtained a professional ijâzah in the Ḥafṣ style of recitation with a chain of narrators going all the way to Muḥammad (SAW). He received his PhD, M.A., and B.A. in Islamic Studies in English with Honors from Al-Azhar University's Faculty of Languages & Translation. He lectured on Islam at Clemson University (OLLI Program, 2009–2010), held the position of Lecturer at Al-Azhar University for over a decade starting in 2003, and served as the Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qatadah
Qatada ibn al-Nu'man () (c.581–c.644) was one of the Sahaba, companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a member of the ''ansar (Islam), Ansar''. Biography He was the son of al-Nu'man ibn Zayd, of the Zafar branch of the Nabit clan of the Banu Aws, Aws tribe, and of Unaysa bint Qays, who was from the Banu Najjar, Najjar clan of the Banu Khazraj, Khazraj tribe. His wives were: Hind bint Aws, from the Qawaqil allies; al-Khansa' bint Khunayd, who was from the Ghassanids, Ghassan tribe; and A'isha bint Jurayy, also from the Zafar sub-clan. His children by Hind were Abdullah and Umm 'Amr. Both al-Khansa' and A'isha are variously said to be the mother of his other two children, 'Amr and Hafsa.Muhammad ibn Saad. ''Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir Volume 3.'' Translated by Aisha Bewley (2013). ''The Companions of Badr''. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. According to Al-Waqidi, Qatada was present at the second pledge at al-Aqabah; but his name does not appear on Ibn Ishaq's list. Qatada is listed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasan Al-Basri
Abi Sa'id al-Hasan ibn Yasar al-Basri, often referred to as al-Hasan al-Basri, was an ancient Muslim preacher, ascetic, theologian, exegete, scholar, and judge. Born in Medina in 642,Mourad, Suleiman A., “al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī”, in: ''Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE'', Edited by: Kate Fleet, Gudrun Krämer, Denis Matringe, John Nawas, Everett Rowson. Hasan belonged to the second generation of Muslims, all of whom would subsequently be referred to as the '' tābiʿūn'' in Sunni Islamic piety. He became one of "the most celebrated" of the ''tābiʿūn'', enjoying an "acclaimed scholarly career and an even more remarkable posthumous legacy in Islamic scholarship." Hasan, revered for his austerity and support for "renunciation" (''zuhd''), preached against worldliness and materialism during the early days of the Umayyad Caliphate, with his passionate sermons casting a "deep impression on his contemporaries."Ritter, H., “Ḥasan al-Baṣrī”, in: ''Encyclopaedia of Islam, Seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
