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AR-RAHMAN (The Mercy-Giving)

This Surah is entitled Ar-Rahman, the word with which it begins. This title, however, deeply relates to the subject matter of the Surah too, for in it, from the beginning to the end, the manifestations and fruits of Allah's attribute of mercy and grace have been mentioned.

AL-QAMAR (The Moon)

The Surah takes its name from the very first verseWan shaqq al-Qamar, thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the word al-Qamar has occurred.

Qaf

The Surah derives its name from the initial letter Qaf, thereby implying that it is the Surah which opens with the alphabetic letter Qaf.

Zariyat(Winnowing[winds])

It is derived from the very first word wa al-dhariyat, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with the word al-dhariyat.

Islam Rejects Racial and Ethnic Discrimination

According to majority of historians, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was always drawing the attention of his followers to the following statement: “All of you are children of Adam and Adam is from dust; Arab cannot claim superiority over non-Arab except on the basis of piety and good deed.”‌[1]

The Status of Women Before And After Islam (2)

This is a precautionary measure to guarantee honest transactions and proper dealings between people. In fact, it gives woman a role to play in civil life and helps to establish justice.

The Status of Women Before And After Islam (1)

She is equal to man in the pursuit of education and knowledge. When Islam enjoins the seeking of knowledge upon Muslims, it makes no distinction between man and woman.

AL –MURSALAT ([Winds] Sent Forth)

The Surah takes its name from the word wal-mursalat in the first verse.

AL-QIYAMAH (Resurrection)

Except for the theme of monotheism, the Qur'an speaks more of the coming Qiyamah - also known as the Resurrection, the Day of Judgment, Day of Gathering, and the Great Announcement - than of any other topic.

AL-MUDDATHTHIR (The Man Wearing a Cloak)

The Surah takes its name from the word al- muddaththir in the first verse. This also is only a name, not a title of its subject matter.

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