Explanation

• Hazrat Jibrael (Gabriel) is the angel who brought revelation to prophets.
• His name is explicitly mentioned 3 times in the Qur'an.
• These references are found in Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah At-Tahrim.
• He is also known as Rooh-ul-Qudus (The Holy Spirit) and Rooh-ul-Ameen (The Trustworthy Spirit) in Islam.

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Explanation

• The first Muslim to publish an English translation/interpretation of the Qur'an in 1905 was Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hakim Khan.

Additional information:

• Urdu (First translation): Shah Abdul Qadir & Shah Rafiuddin (Mojaz-ul-Quran)
• Punjabi (First translation): Tauqir Amaan Khan
• Sindhi (First translation): Akhund Azizullah
• English (First translation): George Sale
• First translation in India: Sindhi
• First translation in the world: Persian

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Explanation

• Shah Waliullah Dehlawi was a great Islamic scholar of India.
• He translated the Qur'an into Persian to make it understandable.
• His famous work is “Fath-ur-Rahman fi Tarjamatil Qur’an” (Persian translation).

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Explanation

• Al-Baqarah means The Cow or The Heifer
• Second and longest chapter of the Quran
• Classified as Medinan.
• 286 verses.
•  40 Rukus 

Additional information

• The story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters and is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.
• Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.
• The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).

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Explanation

• Surah Saba (سورہ سبا) is the 34th chapter of the Qur’an.
• It consists of 54 ayats.
• It was revealed in Makki period.
• It addressing belief, accountability, and the stories of previous nations.
• Focuses on the consequences of denying Allah’s signs and lessons from Prophet Dawud (A.S.) and previous communities.

Last verified on 01-04-2026