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Al-Hujurat

The Surah takes its name from verse 4 in which the word hujurat has occurred.

Al-Fath (Victory)

It is derived from the words Inna fatah-na laka fat-han mubina of the very first verse. This is not only a name of the Surah but also its title in view of the subject matter, for it deals with the great victory that Allah granted to the Holy Prophet and the Muslims in the form of the Truce of Hudaibiya.

The Surah of Muhammad

The Surah derives its name from the sentence wa amanu bi-ma nuzzila ala Muhammad-in of verse 2, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the holy name of Muhammad (upon whom be Allah's peace and blessings) has occurred. Besides, it has another well known name "al-Qital" also, which is derived from the sentence wa dhukira fi-hal-qital of verse 20.

Ahqaaf (The Dunes)

It is derived from the verse 21.

Jathiya (Crouching)

It is derived from the word jathiya in verse 28.

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.

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.

Al-Ahzab (The coalition)

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

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