Ramadan Quran Series Day 4

Ramadan Quran Series Day Four

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah 

9. Al-Layl (The Night) (92)

Place of Revelation: Makkah

Al-Layl was the ninth Surah revealed upon the Prophet. In the traditionally arranged Quran, it is 92^nd Surah. It was revealed in Makkah and has 21 verses in one Ruku. The Surah reminds humans of the two main choices they all have, the choice to live a good life and the choice to lead a life with evil actions.  It informs them that their actions would have consequences to bear. It has basically the same theme as the previous Surah, but it tells us about the two ways of life: good way and the evil way and the consequences of both ways.

10. Al-Fajr (The Dawn)

Place of Revelation: Makkah (89)

Al-Fajr is the tenth revealed upon the Prophet. It is the 89^th Surah in the traditionally arranged Quran. It was revealed in Makkah has 30 Ayah in one Ruku. It explains the concepts of reward and punishment through historical references of Pharaoh and the people of Aad and Thamud. It reminds people that when they neglect their responsibilities towards the neglected and the deprived ones and start indulging in a lifestyle that makes them forget Allah, they invite consequences to their actions. It also introduces the concept of a comforted soul that upon its return to God joins the ranks of those who dwell in heavens among the closest to God.

11. Ad-Duha (The Bright Morning Hours) (92)

Place of Revelation: Makkah

Ad-Duha is the eleventh Surah revealed upon the Prophet. In the traditionally arranged Quran, it is the 93^rd Surah. It was revealed in Makkah and has eleven Ayah. It highlights the internal search for truth that every human has and explains that regardless of the human conditions one faces, the truth becomes manifest upon searching for it. It invites people to devote their resources for the poor and the needy and assures them the coming days would be better than the days of difficulties.

12. Ash Sarah (The Opening of the heart) (94)

Place of Revelation: Makkah

Ash- Sharah is the twelfth Surah in the chronology of the revelation. It is the 94^th Surah in the traditionally arranged Quran. It was revealed in Makkah and has eight verses in one Ruku. It introduces humans to a permanent rule that difficulties do not last forever as they always lead to ease. It also reminds people that their work for the good of humanity lasts more than their lifetime.