Surah Fatiha Simplified
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
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…
Lady Fatima al-Ma‘sumah: The Virtuous Daughter of Imam al-Kazim
Lady Fatima al-Ma‘sumah (a) was an esteemed and revered lady, known for her exceptional nobility, purity, and virtuous character. The Imams held her in high regard and praised her…
Surah Ma’un Simplified
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…
Benefits of Surah Fil
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…
Surah Taghabun
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…
Surah Jumu’a
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…
Surah Saff
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…
Surah Mumtahana
Surah Mumtahana or Mumtahina is the 60th surah of the Quran, revealed in Medina, and located in juz 28. This surah covers a number of topics. In this article on Islam4u, we will explore…
Surah Mujadila
Surah Mujadila is the 58th surah of the Quran and the first surah in juz 28. Mujadila means the female pleader who pleaded to the Prophet (s) to solve her problem. In this article on…
The Night of Qadr
The Night of Qadr holds immense importance in Islam, as its significance has been explicitly stated in both the Quran and the narrations of the Ahlul Bait (a). It is the night on which…
Imam al-Hassan (a) al-Mujtaba: The Elder Grandson of the Prophet (s)
Imam al-Hassan (a) al-Mujtaba, the revered second Twelver Shia Imam, holds a prominent place in the history of Islam. He was the first son of Imam Ali (a) and Lady Fatima (a) and the first…
Is It Haram to Have a Girlfriend or Boyfriend?
The question of whether it is haram (forbidden) to have a girlfriend or boyfriend is on the minds of numerous young people. However, the answer to this question is more complex than one…