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Zumar (Throngs)

The Surah derives its name from verse 71 and 73 in which the word zumar has occurred.

Sad

The Surah takes its name from the alphabetic letter Sad with which it begins.

Saffat (Drawn Up in Ranks)

The name is derived from the word was saffat with which the Surah begins.

Ya-Sin

The Surah takes its name from the two letters of the alphabet with which it begins.

Fatir (Originator)

The word Fatir of the first very verse is the title given to this Surah which simply means that it is a Surah in which the word Fatir has occurred. The other name is Al- Malaika (The Angels) which also occurs in the first verse.

Saba' (Sheba)

The Surah takes its name from verse 15 in which the word Saba has occurred which implies that it is the Sura in which mention has been made of Saba (i. e. the Sabeans).

Al-Ahzab (The coalition)

The Surah derives its name Al-Ahzab from verse 20.

Sajda (prostration)

The Surah has been entitled As-Sajdah after the theme of Sajdah (prostration) as expressed in verse 15.

Ha-Mim (Worship-Bowing Down on one's knees)

The name of this Surah is composed of two words, Ha-Mim and As-Sajdah, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with Ha-Mim and in which a verse requiring the performance of sajdah (prostration) has occurred.

Lukmaan (Luqman)

The Surah has been named Luqman after Luqman the Sage whose admonitions to his son have been related in vv. 12-19 of this Surah.

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