The remaining Sūrahs of the Quran are short and powerful, mostly Makkan, Sūrahs. These Sūrahs are often recited in Salah and more Muslims have memorized these Sūrahs than any others, due to their brevity. The first two Sūrahs in this set share similar themes and lessons, so they will be discussed together here. Sūrah ash-Shams…
Sūrah al-Balad has twenty verses all of which were revealed in Makkah by consensus. The Sūrah focuses on the gifts that Allah has given us and the correct way to use these gifts. These gifts include our wealth, eyesight, mouths and guidance. The primary focus of the Sūrah is on wealth because of its relevance…
Sūrah al-Fajr is a Makkan Sūrah. It contains thirty short and powerful verses, and its theme relates to the rise and fall of nations and their accountability on the Last Day. The primary audience of this Sūrah was the pagan leaders of Makkah. They had grown arrogant in their power and this caused them to…
Sūrah al-Ghāshiya is a Makkan Surah comprised of 26 verses. This Sūrah has two main themes. It begins with a description of the Last Day, and the fate of both disbelievers and believers on that day. Allah then draws our attention to the proofs of His Existence i.e. the perfection of His Creation. It concludes…
Sūrah al-Aʿlā is a Makkan Surah comprised of nineteen verses. It is a short powerful poetic Sūrah that highlights some of the core themes of Makkan revelation; the Greatness of Allah, The Straight Path, and the Afterlife. The Makkan Surahs focused on topics that were relevant to the pagans of Makkah. These tend to be…