Quran Chapter 68: Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen) En...

Name This Surah is named AL-FATIHAH because of its subject-matter. Fatihah is that which opens a subject or a book or any other thing. In other words, Al-Fatihah is a sort of preface. Period of Revelation It is one of the very earliest Revelations to the Holy Prophet. As a matter ...  Show more

(2:1) Alif, Lam, Mim. (2:2) This is the Book of Allah, there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the pious, (2:3) for those who believe in the existence of that which is beyond the reach of perception, who establish Prayer and spend out of what We have provided them, (2:4) wh ...  Show more

Verses 1-9, describe that God swears by pen and what writes that Muhammad is not mad. He has great rewards and high moral character. Verses 10-16 describe the characteristics of wicked person as the one who is fault finder, and who is hinderer of good, transgressor, sinful, the m ...  Show more

Name This Surah is called Nun as well as Al-Qalam, the words with which it begins. Period of Revelation This too is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed at Makkah, but its subject matter shows that it was sent down at the time when opposition to the Holy Prophet (upon w ...  Show more

Verses from 1-7 talk about disputing women asking the Prophet (PBUH) regarding the pagan practice of Zihar among ancient Arabs (Calling your wife as mother does not make them your mothers). These verses also explain that free one slave or fast for two months or feed 60 poor’s if ...  Show more

This chapter is one of the longer chapters found at the beginning of the Quran. It is generally accepted that it was revealed in Mecca. It is named after the height of the barrier that will divide the saved and the damned on the Day of Judgement. It begins by reassuring Prophet M ...  Show more