In January 2026, we will introduce our most ambitious project yet, Tafsir Intensive. Tafsir Intensive is a multiyear structured online tafsir program that will take students on a transformative journey through the Qur’an and its teachings. The course will be available exclusively to paid members of the website (any tier). You can learn more about…
Heart of the Quran One of the most beloved Surahs in the Quran is Surah Yaseen. It is known to many of us as the heart of the Quran, and it is our culture to recite Surah Yaseen for the dead, and it is recommended in the hadith to recite Surah Yaseen for those who…
This article is an extract from the book Themes of the Quran, purchase the full ebook to learn more. Many people assume from the name of this Surah that the theme is issues related to women. Because of this, they are confused to find many verses in it addressing topics like inheritance, dealing with the…
Surah al-Wāqiʿah is one of my favorite Surahs in the Quran. It is a beautiful poetic description of the Last Day and the final destinations of the various groups of humanity. This Surah is full of amazing lessons in theology and spirituality. I try to recite this Surah at least once a week and reflect…
Known as the two protectors, Sūrah al-Falaq and Sūrah an-Nās complete the Quran as it began, with supplications that we recite on a daily basis. The Quran beings with the supplication for guidance i.e. Sūrah al-Fātiha, and it ends with two supplications for protections, Sūrah al-Falaq and Sūrah an-Nās. Scholars differ on whether these Sūrahs…