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Hijr (Stoneland)

This Surah takes its name from v. 80.

Fatihah

This Surah is named Al-Fatiha because of its subject-matter. Fatihah is that which opens a subject or a book or any other thing. In other words, Al-Fatihah is a sort of preface.

Baqara

Why the name AL-BAQARAH? AL-BAQARAH (the Cow) has been so named from the story of the Cow occurring in this Surah (vv. 67-73).

Bani Israel (Children of Israel/The night journey)

This Surah takes its name (Bani Israil) from v. 4. But this name is merely a distinctive appellation like the names of many other surhas and not a descriptive title and does not mean that "Bani Isra'il" is the theme of this Surah

Al-An'am (Livestock)

This Surah takes its name from verses 136, 138 and 139 in which some superstitious beliefs of the idolatrous Arabs concerning the lawfulness of some cattle and the unlawfulness of some others have been refuted.

Al-Kahf (The Cave)

This Surah takes its name from v. 9 in which the word (al-kahf) occurs.

Al-Anfal (Booty)

The Surah takes its name AL-ANFAL (The Bounties) from the first verse.

A'raf (Heights)

This Surah takes its name from vv. 46-47 in which mention of A'araf occurs.

19. Maryam (Mary)

Name: It takes its name from v. 16.

Eid al-Ghadir

He calls them, (on) the day of Ghadir, their Prophet in Khumm so hear (and heed) the Messenger"s call,

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