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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.

Al-'ASR (Eventide)

The Surah takes its name from the wordal-'asr occurring in the first verse.

Al-Takathur (Competition)

The Surah taken its name from the wordal- takathur in the first verse.

Al-Qari'ah (The Stunning [Blow])

The Surah takes its name from its first wordal- qari'ah. This is not only a name but also the title of its subject matter, for the Surah is devoted to Resurrection.

Al-ZILZAL (The Earthquake)

It is derived from the wordzilzal in the first verse.

Al-QADR (Power)

The Surah has been so designated after the word al-qadr in the very first verse.

Al-BAYYINAH (Evidence)

The Surah is so designated after the word al-bayyinah occurring at the end of the first verse.

Al-'ADIYAT (The Chargers)

The Surah has been so entitled after the wordal 'adiyat with which it opens.

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