Ramadan Quran Series Day 9

Ramadan Quran Series Day Nine

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah 

29. Quraish (106)

Makkah

Quraysh is the 106^th Surah of the traditionally arranged Quran and is the 29^th Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It was revealed in Makkah and has four Ayah in one Ruku. By giving the example of the tribe of Quraysh who were given the prominence and honor of being the custodians of the Kaaba, the Surah is inviting people to have faith in Allah and his message. It assuring them that Allah would not abandon them and provide for them as he has to the tribe of Quraysh.

30. Al-Qari’ah (The Sudden Calamity) (101)

Makkah

Al-Qariah was the 30th Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It occurs as the 101^st  Surah of the traditionally arranged Quran. It was revealed in Makkah has 11 Ayah in one Ruku. It described the Day of Judgment in a concise manner and reminds people that everything that is in existence would perish, mountains would crumble and humans would scatter. Only those who followed the divine guidance would succeed and prosper on that day.

31.  Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

Makkah

Al-Qiyamah is the 75^th Surah in the traditionally arranged Quran and is the 31^st Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It was revealed in Makkah and has 40 Ayah in two Ruku. It assures the people that death is not the annihilation of the body and soul as they would be resurrected to see the record of their deeds in this world. It talks about the physical resurrection and the events that would take place at the end of the world.

32. Al-Humazah (The Slanderer) (104)

Makkah

Al-Humazah is the 32^nd Surah revealed upon the Prophet and its number in the traditionally arranged Quran is 104^th. It was revealed in Makkah and has nine Ayah in one Ruku. It refers to the human tendency to accumulate wealth without realizing that it would be of no avail at the time when one departs from this world. It reminds humans of the dangers of following this materialistic lifestyle.