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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-BAYYINAH (Evidence)

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

AT-TIN (The Figtree)

The Surah has been so named after the very First wordat-tin.

Al-DUHA (Morning Bright)

The Surah takes its name Al-ḌUHA from the very first word.

AL-BALAD ([This] Countryside)

The Surah has been so named after the wordal balad in the first verse.

AL- GHASHIYAH (The Pall)

The Surah takes its name from the word al-ghishiyah in the first verse.

AL-INSHIQAQ (SplittingOpen)

Period of Revelation This too is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed at Mecca. The internal evidence of its subject matter indicates that persecution of the Muslims had not yet started; however, the message of the Qur'an was being openly repudiated at Mecca and the people were refusing to acknowledge that Resurrection would ever take place when they would have to appear before their God to render an account of their deeds.

Surah Al-Mutaffifin (The Cheatsor: Cheating)

It is derived from the very first verse; Wayl-ul-lil mutaffifin.

JINN (Sprites)

"Al-Jinn" is the name of this Surah as well as the title of its subject matter, for in it the event of the Jinn's hearing the Qur'an and returning to their people to preach Islam to them, has been related in detail.

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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