Ar Fa

revelation

Mu'min (The Forgiving [God]

The Surah takes its name Al Mu'min from verse 28 implying thereby that it is a Surah in which Al Mu'min (the Believer of Pharaoh's people) has been mentioned.

Zumar (Throngs)

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

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.

Sajda (prostration)

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

Al-Ankabut (The Spider)

The Surah takes its name from verse 41 in which the word Ankabut (Spider) has occurred.

Nur (Light)

This Surah takes its name An Nur from verse 35. Period of Revelation

Anbiya' (Prophets)

The name of this Surah has not been taken from any verse but it has been called Al-Anbiya' because it contains a continuous account of many Anbiya' (Prophets). Nevertheless it is a symbolic name and not a title.

Surah Hud

This Sura has been named after Prophet Hud whose story has been related in vv. 50-60. If we consider its theme deeply we come to the conclusion that it was revealed during the same period as Surah Yunus and most probably followed it immediately.

Hijr (Stoneland)

This Surah takes its name from v. 80.

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