Explanation

• Surah Maryam was recited in the court of King Najashi.
• It was recited by the Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia.
• The surah explains the story of Hazrat Maryam (AS) and Hazrat Isa (AS).
• King Najashi (Negus) was impressed and protected the Muslims.
• He later accepted Islam and supported Muslims.

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Explanation

The injunction for utilization of Zakat is given in Surah At-Tawbah (9:60).

It clearly defines eight categories of people eligible for Zakat.

Explanation

• Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (RA) is the only companion mentioned by name in the Quran.
• His name appears in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:37).
• He was the adopted son of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• The verse refers to his marriage situation after divorce.

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Explanation

• Ayatul Kursi is the 255th verse of the 2nd surah of the Quran, Al-Baqarah.
• It is located in the third para named "تِلْكَ ٱلْرُّسُلُ."
• It is also known as Sardar ul Ayat or The Throne Verse.
• Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah of the Qur'an.
• It revealed after the Prophet ﷺ migrated to Madinah.

ٱللَّهُ لَاۤ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡحَیُّ ٱلۡقَیُّومُۚ لَا تَأۡخُذُهُۥ سِنَةࣱ وَلَا نَوۡمࣱۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِی ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰ⁠تِ وَمَا فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِی یَشۡفَعُ عِندَهُۥۤ إِلَّا بِإِذۡنِهِۦۚ یَعۡلَمُ مَا بَیۡنَ أَیۡدِیهِمۡ وَمَا خَلۡفَهُمۡۖ وَلَا یُحِیطُونَ بِشَیۡءࣲ مِّنۡ عِلۡمِهِۦۤ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاۤءَۚ وَسِعَ كُرۡسِیُّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰ⁠تِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَۖ وَلَا یَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفۡظُهُمَاۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَلِیُّ ٱلۡعَظِیمُ

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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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