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Surat ar Roum The Romans

One of the important topics discussed in Sura ar¬Rum is the proof of the Creator present in the many wonders of creation around us. In ayats 20¬-25, and then ayats 46¬54 of the Sura, Allah talks about His signs present in the creation of the world and in human beings, in the wisdom behind the system running in the Universe, and the power and mercy of Allah so evident in the working of the world. There is an invitation to ponder over these signs, to gain a firm and undoubtful faith in the Creator.

Surat ad Dukhan The Smoke

The sura derives its name from ayat no.10 which warns of a clearly visible smoke descending on the unbelievers. Some commentators believe it refers to the smoke which will envelop the world before the day of Judgement, and which will be especially painful for the unbelievers.

AL-LAHAB

The Surah takes its name from the word Lahab in the first verse.

al-KAUTHAR

The Surah has been so designated after the word al-kauthar occurring in the first verse.

Al- Kafirun

The Surah takes its name from the word al-kafirun occurring in the first verse.

Al-Ikhlas

Al-Ikhlas is not merely the name of this Surah but also the title of its contents, for it deals exclusively with Tauhid. The other Surahs of the Quran generally have been designated after a word occurring in them, but in this Surah the word Ikhlas has occurred nowhere. It has been given this name in view of its meaning and subject matter. Whoever understands it and believes in its teaching, will get rid of shirk(polytheism) completely.

AL-FALAQ

Although these two Surahs of the Qur'an are separate entities and are written in the Mushaf also under separate names, yet they are so deeply related mutually and their contents so closely resemble each other's that they have been designated by a common name Mu'awwidhatayn (the two Surahs in which refuge with Allah has been sought). Imam Baihaqi in Dala'il an-Nubuwwat has written that these Surahs were revealed together, that is why the combined name of both is Mu'awwidhatayn. We are writing the same one Introduction to both, for they discuss and deal with just the same matters and topics. However, they will be explained and commented on separately below.

Al NAS

Although these two Surahs of the Qur'an are separate entities and are written in the Mushaf also under separate names, yet they are so deeply related mutually and their contents so closely resemble each other's that they have been designated by a common name Mu'awwidhatayn (the two Surahs in which refuge with Allah has been sought). Imam Baihaqi in Dala'il an-Nubuwwat has written that these Surahs were revealed together, that is why the combined name of both is Mu'awwidhatayn. We are writing the same one Introduction to both, for they discuss and deal with just the same matters and topics. However, they will be explained and commented on separately below.

Al-FIL (The Elephant)

The Surah derives its name from the word as-hab al fil in the very first verse.

Al-Humazah (The Gossipmonger)

The Surah takes its name from the wordhumazah occurring in the first verse.

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