Best Kuran Podcasts (2024)

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Timur Kuran on Why We Lie About Our Beliefs 1:07:09

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Yascha Mounk and Timur Kuran discuss the perceived social and political pressures that lead individuals to conceal their true beliefs—and what that means for our politics. Timur Kuran is Professor of Economics and Political Science and the Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. He is the author of Private Truths, Public Lies…

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The Promise and Perils of Contacting Extraterrestrials 1:04:01

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Yascha Mounk and Douglas Vakoch discuss whether it is morally justified to alert aliens to humanity's existence. Douglas Vakoch is an American astrobiologist, extraterrestrial intelligence researcher, and the president of METI International, an organization devoted to transmitting messages to outer space. His books include The Drake Equation: Estim…

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Freddie deBoer on “Peak Woke” 1:15:49

3d ago1:15:49

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Yascha Mounk and Freddie deBoer discuss whether the sweeping set of progressive ideas that came into force in 2020 has really begun to recede. Freddie deBoer is a writer, academic, and critic. He writes the Freddie deBoer Substack, and is the author of books including the Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice a…

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Anne Applebaum on Autocracy, Inc. 49:14

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Yascha Mounk and Anne Applebaum discuss the new tools autocrats use to stay in power. Anne Applebaum is a staff writer for The Atlantic and a Senior Fellow of the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Her books include Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine and Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe. Her latest book is Autocracy, Inc.…

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Shalom Auslander on Self-Loathing and How to Overcome It 1:07:03

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Yascha Mounk and Shalom Auslander discuss the origins of the stories that make us feel bad about ourselves. Shalom Auslander is an American novelist, memoirist, and essayist. He is the author of Foreskin's Lament and, most recently, FEH: A Memoir. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Shalom Auslander discuss how religious narratives inheri…

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Matthew Yglesias on Kamala 1:19:25

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Yascha Mounk and Matthew Yglesias discuss Kamala Harris' strengths and vulnerabilities, and what she needs to do to win. Matthew Yglesias is a writer and journalist, co-founder of Vox, and founder of the Substack newsletter Slow Boring. His latest book is One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk…

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Eitan Hersh on the Perils of Political Hobbyism 1:02:19

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Yascha Mounk and Eitan Hersh discuss the importance of strategic political action that focuses on goals and outcomes. Eitan Hersh is Professor of Political Science at Tufts University, focusing on U.S. elections and civic participation. His latest book is Politics Is for Power: How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Chang…

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Rachel Kleinfeld on the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump and the Rise of Political Violence in America 51:33

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In this emergency podcast, Yascha Mounk and Rachel Kleinfeld discuss how to prevent a spiral of violence. Rachel Kleinfeld is a senior fellow in the Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Kleinfeld’s latest book is A Savage Order: How the World's Deadliest Countries Can Forge a Path to Security…

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Elizabeth Anderson on Equality 1:12:23

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Yascha Mounk and Elizabeth Anderson discuss why intersectionality and talk about privilege don’t help to build a more equal society. Elizabeth Anderson, one of the most interesting contemporary political philosophers, is the John Dewey Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan. Her latest book is Hijacked: How Neoliberalism T…

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Francis Fukuyama on Global Chaos (and Why You Don't Need to Despair About It) 54:59

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Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama discuss the state of democracy around the world. Francis Fukuyama is a political scientist, author, and the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. Fukuyama’s notable works include The End of History and the Last Man and The Origins of Politi…

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Yuval Levin on the Coming Realignment 1:14:43

2M ago1:14:43

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Yascha Mounk and Yuval Levin discuss why neither Democrats nor Republicans have built a durable post-Cold War coalition—and how American politics could be transformed in 2028. Yuval Levin is an academic and the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Levin is the author of A Time to Build: From…

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Simon Fanshawe on Merit and Diversity 1:05:38

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Yascha Mounk and Simon Fanshawe also discuss how gay and lesbian rights were won—and what that should teach today’s activists. Simon Fanshawe is an activist, writer, and consultant who is a co-founder of Stonewall UK and the rector of the University of Edinburgh. His book is The Power of Difference: Where the Complexities of Diversity and Inclusion…

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Olivier Roy on France 1:09:07

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Yascha Mounk and Olivier Roy discuss the rise of the French right. Olivier Roy is a French political scientist and professor at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. His latest book is The Crisis of Culture: Identity Politics and the Empire of Norms. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Olivier Roy discuss how the new Europ…

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Brad Wilcox on Why You Should Get Married 54:47

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Yascha Mounk and Brad Wilcox discuss how marriage contributes to better outcomes for both children and adults. Brad Wilcox is Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Wilcox is the author of Get Married. In this week’s con…

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William Galston on 2024 and Trump's Conviction 1:32:01

2M ago1:32:01

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Yascha Mounk and William Galston discuss why neither the Democrats or Republicans have been able to build a durable governing majority. William Galston is an author and academic who holds the Ezra K. Zilker Chair in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. Galston was also deputy assistant for domestic policy to President Bill Clinton. His …

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Daryl Davis on Befriending the Klan 1:35:29

3M ago1:35:29

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Yascha Mounk and Daryl Davis discuss his lifetime of convincing Ku Klux Klan members to renounce racism. Daryl Davis is an American R&B and blues musician, author and social activist. Davis estimates he has been the direct or indirect cause for over 200 conversions from the Klan. He is also co-founder of the Prohuman Foundation. In this week’s conv…

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Nellie Bowles on How the Revolution Went Mainstream 1:12:15

3M ago1:12:15

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Yascha Mounk and Nellie Bowles discuss her career at The New York Times and reporting on the ground from urban “autonomous zones” in 2020. Nellie Bowles is a writer and reporter and the head of strategy at The Free Press, where she writes the TGIF column. Her book is Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History. In this w…

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Helen Joyce on Youth Gender Medicine 1:23:24

4M ago1:23:24

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Yascha Mounk and Helen Joyce discuss the evidence base for the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones in young people. Helen Joyce is an Irish journalist and the Director of Advocacy at Sex Matters. She is the author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Helen Joyce discuss the findings of an i…

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Eboo Patel on Pluralism 1:13:58

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Yascha Mounk and Eboo Patel discuss how interfaith work can serve as a model for engaging productively across differences. Eboo Patel is the founder of Interfaith America and the author of We Need to Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy. Patel also served as an advisor on faith to President Barack Obama. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Moun…

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Mike Pesca on How the Media Got Polarized 1:11:27

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Yascha Mounk and Mike Pesca discuss what real balance ought to look like in reporting hotly contested issues. Mike Pesca is a journalist and the host of "The Gist", the longest running daily news podcast in history. He spent a decade as a correspondent for NPR, guest hosting “All Things Considered” and “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.” In this week’s co…

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[10-HR] नींद की दुआ, तस्बीह और कुरान। आरामदायक। सुखदायक । Sleep Duaa Tasbeeh Quran | عشر ساعات دعاء النوم تسبيح فاطمة الزهراء المعوذات 10:00:00

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[10 HR] इस शांतिपूर्ण पॉडकास्ट एपिसोड में, जिसका शीर्षक है "Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات," हम अपने श्रोताओं को एक सुखदायक ध्वनि परिदृश्य में ले जाते हैं जो मन को शांत करने और आत्मा को सुख देने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। इस एपिसोड में चुनिंदा दुआ (प्रार्थनाओं), फातिमा अल-ज़हरा की तस्बी…

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नींद की दुआ, तस्बीह और कुरान। आरामदायक। सुखदायक । Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات 27:00

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इस शांतिपूर्ण पॉडकास्ट एपिसोड में, जिसका शीर्षक है "Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات," हम अपने श्रोताओं को एक सुखदायक ध्वनि परिदृश्य में ले जाते हैं जो मन को शांत करने और आत्मा को सुख देने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। इस एपिसोड में चुनिंदा दुआ (प्रार्थनाओं), फातिमा अल-ज़हरा की तस्बीह (भक्ति…

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सुबह और रात की सुरक्षा के लिए अल-मा'उथत तीन बार | al-Ma'authat Three Times For Morning & Night protection | المعوذات ثلاث مرات للتحصين في الليل والنهار 9:10

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Unlock the power of spiritual protection with "Al-Ma'authat Three Times." In this audio, delve into the profound significance and benefits of reciting the three Quls - Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas - three times each, as a form of seeking refuge and spiritual fortification. Discover the soothing rhythm and melodious recitation t…

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Kwame Anthony Appiah on the Right—and Wrong—Way for Universities to Handle Identity 1:07:03

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Yascha Mounk and Kwame Anthony Appiah discuss cultivating thick identities (and thick skins). Kwame Anthony Appiah is a British-Ghanaian philosopher, Professor of Philosophy and Law and New York University, and the “Ethicist” columnist for The New York Times Magazine. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Kwame Anthony Appiah discuss why un…

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Vinay Prasad on What Went Wrong With COVID 1:03:25

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Yascha Mounk and Vinay Prasad assess the strengths and weaknesses of America’s public health response. Vinay Prasad MD, MPH is a hematologist-oncologist and Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco. In this week’s episode, Yascha Mounk and Vinay Prasad discuss the impact and efficac…

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Alexandra Hudson on Why Civility Matters 1:01:51

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Yascha Mounk and Alexandra Hudson discuss how civility can be a tool for pursuing justice. Alexandra Hudson is a writer, an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy, and the founder of the publication Civic Renaissance. Hudson’s first book is The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. In…

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Jonathan Haidt on The Anxious Generation 1:05:20

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Yascha Mounk and Jonathan Haidt discuss the end of the play-based childhood and the rise of the phone-based childhood. Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at NYU's Stern School of Business. He is also a member of Persuasion's Board of Advisors. Haidt is the author of The Righteous Mind and, …

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Jonathan Lynn on How Government Works (and "Yes, Minister") 1:03:37

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Yascha Mounk and Jonathan Lynn discuss why the dysfunctional relationship between politicians and civil servants made for great TV, and what that tells us about the nature of politics. Jonathan Lynn is an English writer, director and producer. Lynn is best known as the co-creator of the series "Yes, Minister" and its sequel, "Yes, Prime Minister." …

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45. Surah al-Jathiyah | سورة الجاثية 10:38

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This chapter was revealed in Mecca; and all Meccan chapters discuss or describe the fundamentals of faith. Its title comes from verse 28 in which the kneeling of all people on the Day of Judgment is described. This 37 verses chapter address some of the arguments put forward by those who are skeptical about the truthfulness of the Quran. Emphasis is…

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44. Surah al-Dukhan | سورة الدخان 8:36

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This chapter was revealed in Mecca; and all Meccan chapters discuss or describe the fundamentals of faith. The title, The Smoke, is derived from verse ten in which a smoke-filled day is depicted. The majority of scholars believe that this refers to a sign of the Day of Judgment. Its fifty-nine verses highlight the mercy of the Quran and address the…

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43. Surah al-Zukhruf | سورة الزخرف 18:11

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This eighty-nine verse chapter was named after the golden ornaments mentioned in verses thirty-five and fifty-three. It was revealed in Mecca and thus addresses the fundamentals of the faith. God refutes some of the claims made by the disbelievers including the notion that a true prophet would be wealthy and that God had taken some of the angels as…

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42. Surah al-Shura | سورة الشورى 16:59

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The Consultation is a fifty-three verse chapter revealed in Mecca. The name is derived from the word consultation that is mentioned in verse thirty-eight describing the characteristics of a community of believers. Being a Meccan chapter revealed before the migration to Medina it concentrates on the fundamentals of faith, in this case, God’s all pre…

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41. Surah Fusilat | سورة فصلت 18:31

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This is a fifty-four verse chapter revealed in Mecca and thus it examines the fundamentals of faith. The title ‘Explained in Detail’ refers to an Arabic term used to describe the Quran in verses three, and forty-four. The chapter presents some of God’s signs and warns against denying them. It also explains what happens to the unbelievers that refus…

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40. Surah Ghafer | سورة غافر 27:38

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It is generally accepted that this chapter was revealed directly after chapter thirty-nine. Thus, it was revealed in Mecca and is one of the chapters that examine the fundamentals of faith. It reminds us of God’s signs and favors and gives glimpses from the story of Moses and Pharaoh with life-changing lessons for us. It also provides reassurance t…

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39. Surah al-Zomar | سورة الزمر 24:45

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This chapter of seventy-five verses was revealed in Mecca. Its title comes from the word zumar mentioned in verses seventy-one and seventy-three. The majority of chapters revealed in the Meccan period dealt with the fundamentals of faith and this one is no exception. This chapter contrasts the believers with those who ascribe partners with God. Peo…

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38. Surah Sad | سورة ص 16:42

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The thirty-eighth chapter of the Quran was revealed in Mecca and like all Meccan chapters it emphasizes the fundamentals and basic concepts of Islam. Sad’s eighty-eight short verses discuss the Oneness of God, the Day of Judgment, and the previous prophets. It compares the arrogance of the unbelievers of Mecca to the arrogance found in previously d…

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37. Surah al-Safat | سورة الصافات 16:37

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Those Ranged in Rows was revealed in Mecca. Those chapters revealed before the migration to Medina tended to concentrate on monotheism; the Oneness of God. This one is no exception and thus establishing a firm faith is its aim. In 182 short verses this chapter also covers other issues; it affirms the Prophethood of Muhammad, may the mercy and bless…

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36. Surah Yaseen | سورة يس 14:27

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The 36th chapter of the Quran is entitled Ya Sin. It is named after the first two letters of the chapter which are "ya" and "sin" (pronounced seen). Thus it cannot be translation into English and is always left untranslated. This chapter of 83 verses was revealed in Mecca and as with all the Meccan chapters, it focuses primarily on the belief in th…

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35. Surah Fater | سورة فاطر 14:25

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The Originator is a forty-five verse chapter. It was revealed during the period in which the small fledgling band of Muslims was suffering from persecution and oppression at the hands of the Meccan elite. The title comes from the first verse in which God’s power of creation is affirmed. This chapter is alternatively known as The Angels, also from t…

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34. Surah Saba' | سورة سبأ 16:06

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The fifty-four verse chapter, Sheba, was revealed in Mecca. All chapters revealed in Mecca tend to concentrate on the fundamentals of faith and pay particular attention to belief in the Day of Judgement and the Hereafter. The title Sheba comes from verses fifteen to twenty-one in which the community of Sheba is punished for their ingratitude. The c…

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33. Surah al-Ahzab | سورة الأحزاب 25:54

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The verses 1-6 start with instructions to not obey the disbelievers and hypocrites. It further declares that wife does not becomes anyone’s mother just by his sayings, neither someone called as son becomes the real son. Wives of Prophet are mother for the believers and blood relationships are entitled to inheritance. Then verse 7-8 says that God to…

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32. Surah al-Sajda | سورة السجدة 7:35

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Chapter thirty-two is named The Prostration. The title comes from verse fifteen, in which the true believers bow down in worship. This verse is one of fifteen places in the Quran where the worshippers should bow down, or prostrate during recitation. The beginning of the chapter emphasizes the truth of the Quran and by the end Prophet Muhammad, may …

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31. Surah Luqman | سورة لقمان 10:22

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Chapter 31 of the Quran is 34 verses in length and called Luqman. It is named after the sage Luqman, whose advice to his son features in verses 13 to 19. The chapter opens with a description of the believers and strongly condemns those who attempt to lead others astray. Luqman was revealed in Mecca at the height of the Muslim persecution and the yo…

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30. Surah al-Room | سورة الروم 19:19

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The chapter was revealed in the city of Mecca and opens with a reference to the defeat of the Byzantines (also known as the Roman Empire) at the hands of the Persians (613–14 CE) in Syria, and the subsequent victory of the Byzantines in 624 CE. The chapter urges people to reflect on their own creation and the heavens and earth. God’s power to give …

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29. Surah al-Ankaboot | سورة العنكبوت 19:19

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This 69-verse chapter was revealed in Mecca and like all Meccan chapters it discusses belief, the fundamentals of faith and the Oneness of God. The Spider, as it is called, takes its name from the description of the spider’s house building skills in verse 41. It is believed that this chapter was revealed to strengthen and encourage the new Muslims …

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28. Surah al-Qasas | سورة القصص 28:59

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The Narration is an eighty-eight verse chapter revealed in Mecca. It takes its name from the twenty-fifth verse in which the Arabic word for narration is used. The Narration is also a suitable title because the chapter tells a detailed story about Prophet Moses. Its main theme is the punishment that comes to those who are arrogant and spread corrup…

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27. Surah al-Naml | سورة النمل 26:21

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The Ants, a ninety-three verse chapter, was revealed in Mecca. It opens with a description of the Quran as joyful news for the believers and a severe warning for the non-believers. We then encounter several short narratives concerning prophets and the communities that did not believe their warnings. These narratives are illustrated with examples of…

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26. Surah Ashu'ara' | سورة الشعراء 31:10

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This chapter of 227 short verses was revealed in Mecca. Like all Meccan chapters it is primarily concerned with the Oneness of God. Verses 1 – 9 Clear revelations The Poets is one of twenty-nine chapters that begin with a combination of Arabic letters. This combination is Ta Sin Mim. God did not reveal any meaning for these letters; however, over t…

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25. Surah al-Furqan | سورة الفرقان 18:21

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As with many other chapters of Quran this one takes its name from the first verse as well. Al-Furqan means the Criterion and the chapter comprises of seventy-seven verses. It refers to the Quran being the book that differentiates between right and wrong. It is from the pages of the Quran that we are to learn the difference between what is good and …

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24. Surah al-Noor | سورة النور 27:58

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Chapter 24 of the Quran was revealed in Medina and concentrates on establishing the good manners and morals that will ultimately benefit the new Muslim society. It establishes regulations for marriage, modesty, appropriate household behaviour, and the manners and necessity of obedience to Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon…

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