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Qur'an

Transmission of the Qur'anic Revelation

The revelation contained in the Qur'an has been transmitted to us by numerous persons in two ways: orally and in written form.

Al-TARIQ (The Nightcomer)

The Surah taken its name from the wordal-tariq in its 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.

Ya-Sin

The Surah takes its name from the two letters of the alphabet with which it begins.

Ha-Mim (Worship-Bowing Down on one's knees)

The name of this Surah is composed of two words, Ha-Mim and As-Sajdah, which implies that it is a Surah which begins with Ha-Mim and in which a verse requiring the performance of sajdah (prostration) has occurred.

Equal status and worth of the gender in quranic society

The first of these characteristics of a Qur'anic society which affect women is that both sexes are held to be equal in status and worth.

Collection of Revelation during the Prophet's Lifetime

During his last pilgrimage, at the sermon which he gave to the large gathering of Muslims, the Prophet said: 'I have left with you something which if you will hold fast to it you will never fall into error- a plain indication, the book of God and the practice of his prophet. [Ibn Hisham, p. 651.]

Why Eid al-Adha is celebrated?

At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).

The most authoritative collections of Shi`ite hadiths

The most famous and authoritative collections of Shi'ite hadiths are four works which, in terms of their importance for Shi'ism, correspond to the Six Correct Collections in Sunni Islam.

The Lofty Goals behind Marriage in Islam (part 1)

An Honorable Household

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