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what does alhamdulillah mean? | Noor Academy

what does alhamdulillah mean? alhamdulillah ( Arabic : الحمدالله ) means praise to be to Allah Alhamdulillah meaning There are three parts to the phrase:       Al, meaning “the”.       Hamd, meaning “praise”.       Lillah, meaning “Allah”. Alhamdulillah has more than one translation, but they are all similar, here they are:       “All praise is due to Allah.”       “All praise is due to God alone.”       “All the praises and thanks be to Allah.”       “Praise be to Allah.”   How many surahs in Quran starts with alhamdulillah? In the holy Quran there are five Surahs that starts with ‘alhamdulillah’ and they are:       Surah al Fatihah (Chapter 1)       Surah al An’aam (Chapter 6)       Surah al Kahf (Chapter 18)       Surah Saba (Chapter 34)       Surah Faatir (Chapter 35...

Why was surah Nas revealed? | Noor Academy

Today we will learn everything about surah Nas (Arabic: سورة الناس ) when it was revealed, its meaning, and many more, if that’s what you are searching for then keep reading. Why was surah Nas revealed? There is a hadith talking about the reason why this surah was revealed, it was revealed to the prophet because the prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) was suffering from the effect of a magic spell, the one who put that spell on the prophet is called Labeeb ibn Asam. A few days later the angel Jabril came and revealed both surah Nas and Surah al Falaq to the prophet (peace and blessing be upon him). Jabreel said that “It was the effects of the magic spell by a Jew, and you are feeling bad due to that magic certainly.” After the prophet recited those two Surahs he started to feel better and the magic was removed. What is the main theme of Surah Nas? We learn from Suratul Nas to seek Allah’s refuge from the mischief of the whisperers. We can be devoted to the false whispe...

How to tarawih prayer? | Noor Academy

How to tarawih prayer? The month of Ramadan is all about doing good deeds, throughout the month we do our best to gain Allah’s mercy and forgiveness. And one important ibadah is tarawih prayer . So, if you don’t know what is tarawih prayer or how to perform it keep reading. What is tarawih prayer? Tarawih is the special prayer that we pray every day after praying salat al Aisha. The word tarawih itself means “to rest and relax” in the Arabic language. The reason why it’s named tarawih is that after every two or four rakat we take a rest. Tarawih prayer is a sunnah prayer which means that you are not obligated to pray it. The Prophet (peace be upon him) narrated that, “he who observes optional prayer ( Tarawih prayers ) throughout Ramadan, out of the sincerity of Faith and in the hope of earning reward will have his past sins pardoned.” How to perform tarawih?   1- Make your intention to pray Tarawih The first step is to make your intention and you don’t have to say it out l...

What is tahajjud prayer? | Noor Academy

One of the sunnah prayers is tahajjud , and as Muslims, we should follow the profit guidance, so in this article, we will understand everything about tahajjud prayer . It is said that the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon his) used to pray Tahajjud prayer until his feet became sore. Someone once asked: “O the Messenger of Allah! Why do you strain yourself though Allah declared in the Qur’an that you were forgiven of all your sins?” The prophet’s answer was: “Should not I be a thanking servant?” (Bukhari, Tahajjud, 6). Also, the prophet said: “The most virtuous prayer except the obligatory prayers is the one offered by becoming awake after sleep at night.” (Muslim, Siyam, 202-203). “Two units of prayer performed at night are more beneficial than anything in the world. If I thought that it would not be a burden on my people, I would enjoin it on them.” (Fadail al-Amal, 257).   What is tahajjud? According to Muslim sayings, tahajuud is the night prayer and is one of the ...

What does surah zilzal talk about? | Noor Academy

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Surah zilzal is the 99 th surah of the Quran and it is found in the last juz, chapter 30 with only 8 verses. In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know about the surah.    S urah al-Zalzalah or as some call it Zilzal means earthquake, there are discussions about whether it was revealed in Meccan or early Medinan. But it is believed that it was revealed in Madinah based on the subject matter of the surah.   When was surah al zalzalah revealed? Until now there is no agreement on when surah az zilzal was revealed, however, based on the topic that the surah discusses it was revealed in the Madinah. surah az zilzal read online surah az zilzal read online   What is the subject matter of surah zilzal? The subject matter of surah al zalzalah is divided into three parts, which are: 1- Signs of the Hereafter. 2- The earth is a witness to the deeds of man. 3- People are divided into good and evil, receiving the fruit of their actions.   ...

What is Bismillah? | Noor Academy

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Muslims tend to say Bismillah before doing any action, the English translation of the word is “in the name of God”, also it is the opening word in the Quran. What is bismillah meaning? Bismillah Bismillah in Arabic is written ( بسم الله ), bismillah in English means “ in the name of Allah ”. It is the opening word of the Quran. Before doing any action, Muslims tend to say bismillah to bring the blessings of Allah. The word refers to the opening phrase of the Quran, the Basmala. Also, you will hear the full sentence “Bismillah al Rahman al Rahim/ Bismillah ar Rahman ar Rahim ” in English which means “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”. It is the first verse of the first Surah in the Quran, surah Al-Fatihah. How to pronounce bismillah? how do you say bismillah? You can divide it as follows: Bis-mil-lah and spell it slowly, with time it will be easy for you to pronounce it. Which surah in Quran has 2 bismillah? Every surah in the Quran starts with ...