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I'm Abu Mahdi, one of the writers of this blog. I was raised in the US and am a fluent speaker and writer of English. I have a BA in English literature and an MA in English language teaching. I have done extensive research on Islam and the Quran. I am also a teacher and reciter of the Quran in the field of reading the Quran, tajweed, and maqamat. I have taught three courses on the Islam4u Educational Platform.

Juz 27

Surah Tur

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Surah Tur (سُورَةُ الطُّور), the 52nd surah of the Quran, was revealed in Mecca and is located in juz 27. It is the initial surah of juz 27 and derives its name from the Arabic word "Tur,"…
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How to Teach Kids About Islam

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We believe Islam is the last and perfect Abrahamic religion that Allah has legislated. Islam has all the laws needed for us to prosper in both worlds. Teaching Islam to our kids is one of…
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Surah Kafirun Simplified

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Surah Kafirun, the 109th surah in the Quran, has six verses, and Allah revealed it to Prophet Muhammad (s) in Mecca. In this article, we will give a brief overview of this surah. Arabic…
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Surah Fatiha Simplified

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Surah Fatiha or Hamd is the very first whole chapter of the Quran that Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (s) in the city of Mecca. We recite this surah at least ten times daily in our…
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Surah Tahrim

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Surah Tahrim (سُورَةُ الـَّحرِيم) is the 66th surah of the Quran revealed in Medina and located in juz 28. Tahrim means the forbidding, a reference to the first verse of the verse in which…
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Surah Ma’un Simplified

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Surah Ma‘un (سورَةُ الماعون), meaning aid, is the 107th surah in the 30th juz of the Quran and has seven verses. Two other names of this surah are Ara’at al-Ladhī and al-Dīn. The surah…
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Benefits of Surah Fil

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Surah Fil, the 105th surah of the Quran, revealed in Mecca, and having five verses, has many benefits. This surah is short and can be easily memorized, especially by kids. Its recitation…
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Surah Taghabun

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Surah Taghabun (سُورَةُ التَّغَابُن) is the 64th surah of the Quran revealed in Medina and located in juz 28. Taghabun means dispossession, referring to the Day of Judgment, a day when…
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Surah Jumu’a

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Surah Jumu’a, meaning Friday, is the 62nd surah of the Noble Quran, revealed in Medina, and located in juz 28. The surah gets its name from the verses that talk about the Friday prayer and…
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Surah Saff

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Surah Saff is the 61st surah in the Noble Quran, revealed in Medina, and located in juz 28. Surah Saff, meaning ranks, gets its name from the fourth verse, which talks about those who fight…