102. Surah al-Takathur | سورة التكاثر

Today's episode is a little different.No script. No editing. Just a few thoughts I wanted to share with you while sitting in my car.I wanted to speak openly about why I started Read Alfurqan, what I hope to accomplish, and why I continue putting time and effort into this project. ...  Show more

Hay noches en las que el cuerpo está cansado, pero la mente todavía no sabe cómo descansar.Esta duá islámica para dormir es un momento de tranquilidad con Alá. Una invitación a dejar atrás el ruido del día, soltar las preocupaciones de mañana y poner nuevamente el corazón en las ...  Show more

(102:1) The craving for ever-greater worldly gains and to excel others in that regard keeps you occupied (102:2) until you reach your graves. (102:3) Nay, you will soon come to know; (102:4) nay, again, you shall soon come to know. (102:5) Nay, would that you knew with certain ...

Name It is derived from the word kuwwirat in the first verse. Kuwwirat is passive voice from takvir in the past tense, and means "that which is folded up", thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the "folding up" has been mentioned: Period of Revelation The subject matt ...  Show more

Name The Surah taken its name from the word at takathur in the first verse. Period of Revelation Abu Hayyan and Shaukani say that this Surah, according to all commentators, is Makki, and this same is the well known view according to Iman Suyuti. However, there are some tradi ...  Show more