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	CONK! Encyclopedia: Al-Fatiha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Some say it was the first complete surah to be revealed[1], coming after the revelation of the beginnings of surat Iqra and of surat al-Muddaththir.
		The initial basmala ("In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful") is counted as a verse of this surah, although in other suras at whose beginning it occurs it is not counted by some.
		This surah is described in various Hadith as "the mother of the Book" (Umm al-Kitab) and "the mother of the Qur'an" (Umm al-Qur'an), and said to be the seven verses alluded to in Al-Hijr (15:)87:
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	Sura - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sura (سورة) is the Arabic term for "chapter of the Qur'an." These are traditionally ordered in roughly reverse chronological order, with Madinan suras coming first and Makkan ones last for the most part.
		Al Imran (The Family of Imran), 200 ayat, Madinan sura
		Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage, The Hajj), 78 ayat, Madinan sura
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Surah (303 words)

	Qur’an: The Primary Source of Islam
		The Qur’anic surahs are thus categorised as Makkan and Madinan, even though some of these surahs may be carrying a few verses which may have been revealed in an era different from the one in which the rest of the surah was revealed.
		For instance, the central theme of the seventh surah of the Qur’an (al-‘araf) is the narration of the fact that the messengers of God conveyed the message to their nations and that the nations found guilty of rejecting them were destroyed.
		The surahs in the seven groups thus identified have been sequenced in such a manner that each begins with one or more Makkan surahs to be followed until the end of the group by one or more Madinan surahs.
	www.renaissance.com.pk /janqur99.html (3114 words)

	Islamonline.net - Everything about the Qur’an (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Surahs of the Qur’an have also been classified, according to their origin, into Makkan and Madinan surahs.
		A surah is said to be of Madinan origin when its beginning was revealed in the Madinan phase, even if it has verses from the Makkan period in its text.
		Madinan themes that are not found in Makkan revelations are of social and legal implications, concerning marriage, divorce, inheritance, punishment, and so on.
	www.islamonline.net /english/Quran/2005/08/article02.shtml (1085 words)

	IslamWeb - The Makkan and Madinan Qur'an 1/2
		The correct and well-established definition of Makkan and Madinan Qur'an is the one in which the surahs and verses revealed prior to the Hijrah, or immigration of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) from the city of Makkah to the city of Madinah, are known as Makkan.
		A good example of this is the surah of an-Nasr, surah 110, which was revealed in Mina (outskirts of Makkah) yet it is classified as Madinan surah because it was revealed just a few months before Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) passed away.
		Accordingly, the Makkan Surahs are 85, and the Madinan are 28, the total of which is 113, where it should be 114.
	www.islamweb.net /ver2/archive/article.php?lang=E&id=43487 (391 words)

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		Madinan themes which are not found in Makkan revelations are of social and legal implications, concerning marriage, divorce, inheritance, punishment, etc. Most of the suras of the group mufassal, beginning with Sura qaf (50) in the latter part of the Qur'an are Makkan.
		Following are the Surahs belong to Makki and Madani phases: Al-Fil — Makki This surah reveals the story of Abraha, the ruler of Yemen who invaded Makkah in order to destroy Ka’bah.
		This Surah was also an indication that the mission of Prophet (peace be upon him) was now reaching it’s completion.
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	A2Youth - About Islam - Articles - Stories of The Sahabah
		Among this force was the young Madinan, Abbad ibn Bishr.
		Surah al-Kahf is a long Surah of one hundred and ten verses which deals in part with the virtues of faith, truth and patience and with the relativity of time.
		While he was thus absorbed in reciting and reflecting upon the divine words, eternal words of illumination and wisdom, a stranger stalked the outskirts of the valley in search of Muhammad and his followers.
	www.a2youth.com /islam/articles/sahabah/sahabah01.html (1340 words)

	Comparative Index to Islam : QUR'AN
		Surahs are classified into Meccan or Madinan, i.e., according to where it was supposed to be revealed.
		In Surah Hud 11:42-43 "Noah's (unnamed) son is said to have refused to take refuge in the ark while the flood waters were rising, and despite his father's plea, chose rather to flee to a mountaintop, from which he was swept away by a wave.
		Surah Yusuf 12:11-20 records that "Joseph did not go seeking his brother up at Dothan (As Genesis 37 records), but rather the brothers, having already plotted his death, persuaded Jacob to let him go with them simply for fun and sport.
	www.answering-islam.org /Index/Q/quran.html (2547 words)

	Dubai International Holy Quran Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The longest Surah is Al-Baqarah consisting of 286 verses and the shortest Surah is Al Kawthar consisting of only three verses.
		Surahs revealed before the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to Madina are called Makkan, whereas those sent down after the migration are called Madinan.
		Makkan Surahs generally consist of brief sentences which are full of enthusiasm, are poetical, lofty and brilliant.
	www.quran.gov.ae /e/e_quran.htm (682 words)

	Surah Fatihah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In this particular surah, it portrays the sentiments of gratitude and appreciation that one is filled with or should be filled with after viewing the unfathomable providence and profound mercy of the Almighty together with reminder of the Prophets of Allah regarding the reward and punishment that is to take place in the Hereafter.
		In the succeeding surah, it is they who are presented with a charge sheet of their crimes, in a manner that they cannot deny it.
		Surah Al Imran the surah which succeeds Surah Baqarah presents a charge sheet of their crimes in a manner that they are left with no excuse to deny it.
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	The Qur'anic Manuscripts
		Surah al-Kahf (18) Verses number : Part of 17 to 27 and part of 28.
		Surah al-Mumtahinah (60) Verses number : Part of 4 to 8 and part of 9.
		Surah al-Tawba, Surah Yunus: Part of 129 from Surah al-Tawba to part of 4 from Surah Yunus.
	www.islamic-awareness.org /Quran/Text/Mss (2508 words)

	quran13
		The Surah derives its name from the sentence yuqatiluna fi sabil-i-hi saff-an of verse 4; thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the word saff occurred.
		The second section that was sent down many years later, was appended to this Surah because in it Allah has bestowed Friday on the Muslims as against the Sabbath of the Jews, and Allah wanted to warn the Muslims not to treat their Friday as the Jews had treated their Sabbath.
		This is the name of the Surah as well as the title of its subject matter, for in it a review has been made of the conduct and attitude of the hypocrites themselves.
	www.faseeh.netfirms.com /quran13.htm (5250 words)

	Qur'anic Studies - Is The Qur'an A Shapeless Book?
		The first surah, Fatihah, does not have a complement, because it is a kind of a preface to the whole of the Qur'an.
		The first group comes to an end at surah 5, the second at surah 9, the third at surah 24, the fourth at surah 33, the fifth at surah 49, the sixth at surah 66, and the seventh at surah 114.
		The verses and surahs of the Qur'an are not simply linked up with one another, they have their place, each one of them, in the total scheme of the Qur'an and are related not only to one another but also to that total framework.
	www.quranicstudies.com /article61 (1497 words)

	What is the Quran? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening Chapter) was the first complete chapter to be revealed and Surah An-Nasr was the last.
		They stress the Unity and Majesty of Allah, the Most Exalted, Most High (SWT), denounce idle worship, promise paradise for the righteous and warn wrongdoers of their punishment in Hellfire, confirm the prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH), and remind humanity of the past prophets and events of their time.
		On the other hand, the Madinan chapters are lengthy and the verses are more prosaic.
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	Sources of Legislation
		The first revelation was the first five verses of Surah (chapter) Al-Alaq: “read in the name of your lord who created created man from a clot.read for your lord is most generous who teaches by me and of the pen,teaches man what he does not know (96:1-5)
		The last revelation was the third verse of Surah Al-Maidah, which was sent down to theProphet in 632CE: "Today I perfected your religion for you and completed my favor to you and have chosen for you Al-Islam as your religion.
		Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening Chapter) was the first complete chapter to be revealed And Surah Asr was the last.
	www.a1realism.com /ENGLISH/specialty/Sourcesoflegislation.htm (1996 words)

	"Tadabbur-i-Qur’an" (An Outline of its Pattern of Nazm)
		The relationship between the Makkan Surahs and Madinan Surahs of each group is that of the root of a tree and its branches.
		Surah Fatihah, however, is an exception to this pattern: it is an introduction to the whole of the Qur’an as well as to the first group which begins with it.
		The central theme highlights a particular aspect of the central theme of the group of which the particular surah is a part.
	www.renaissance.com.pk /jafelif981.html (513 words)

	Qur'an Speaks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The surah under consideration is not discussing the devotion to idols and deities, pure and simple, of the past forgotten times.
		As explained earlier (in surah al Baqarah), the meaning of these letters, known as huruf al muqatta‘at, is not definitely known.
		It might also be noted, writes Razi, (seconded by Shawkani) that the letters here at the head of this surah do not constitute a verse by themselves, in contrast to, e.g., "Ta Ha" which is a verse by itself.
	www.youngmuslimdigest.com /Archive/2005/ymdmar05/quran_mar05.html (982 words)

	Islamic Center of Irvine - Juz 21 - Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This Makkan surah makes a historical reference to the Byzantine Romans in its opening; hence its title and the main theme revolves around the fact that truth eventually triumphs.
		This Makkan surah is titled after an African sage who enunciates moral principles to his son.
		This Madinan revelation takes its name from the confederated tribes/ ahzaab, when under the instigation of the Banu Nadir tribe in Madinah, many of the Arab tribes formed themselves into a confederacy and marched on Madinah to wipe out the Muslims.
	www.islamiccenterofirvine.com /articles.php?action=show&id=217 (1005 words)

	Women in Islam: Hijab
		In Surah 24: ayah 31, the Qur'an advises women to cover their "adornments" from strangers outside of the family.
		In societies where there is no danger of believing Muslim being confused with others, or in which "the outer garment" is unable to function as a mark of identification for believing Muslim women, the mere wearing of the outer garment would not fulfill the true objective of the Qur'anic decree.
		With Islam's expansion into areas formerly part of the Byzantine and Sasanian empires, the scripture legislated social paradigm that had evolved in the early Madinan community came face to face with alien social structures and traditions deeply rooted in the conquered populations.
	www.irfi.org /articles/women_in_islam/women_in_islam_hijab.htm (4400 words)

	The Orientalists and the Hanîfs : The Jeffery-Bell Theory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A look at the references to Ibrâhîm as a hanîf in the Madinan sûrahs makes it clear that there is no indication whatsoever of an intention to disregard the messages of Moses and Jesus, nor is there the slightest departure from the emphasis on the unity and identity of the messages of all the Prophets.
		Before passing on to the Madinan passages the points illustrated by the Makkan passages may be recapitulated.
		In the remaining four Madinan passages the term is of course used in connection with Ibrâhîm; but the same sense of an absolute monotheist and the same uncompromising rejection of polytheism are explicit throughout.
	www.bismikaallahuma.org /History/hanifs.htm (6678 words)

	6 Wonders of the Holy Qur’an (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This Holy ayah comes in the middle of Surat Al-Imran; which is a Madinan Surah and one of the longest Surahs in Holy Qur'an as it consists of two hundred ayahs after the “Basmallah”.
		This Surah relates the story of Imran's wife, and their daughter Maryam the mother of Jesus (peace be upon them).
		The Surah also relates the story of the miraculous birth of Jesus without having a father, and sheds light on the miracles bestowed on him by Almighty Allah.
	www.elnaggarzr.net /Test_fre/English/Article14.htm (2086 words)

	Al-Fatiha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Some say it was the first complete surah to be revealedhttp://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/maududi/mau1.html#S1, coming after the revelation of the beginnings of surat Iqra and of surat al-Muddaththir.
		This surah is described in various Hadith as "the mother of the Book" (''Umm al-Kitab'') and "the mother of the Qur'an" (''Umm al-Qur'an''), and said to be the seven verses alluded to in Al-Hijr (15:)87: : "We have given thee seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the great Qur'an."
		This sura contains 7 verses, 29 words and 139 letters (or 25 and 120, minus the basmala), although Ibn Kathir says "The scholars say that Al-Fatihah consists of twenty-five words, and that it contains one hundred and thirteen letters." It falls in the first hizb, and hence the first juz'.
	al-fatiha.encyc.dyndns.dk (316 words)

	Sura - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		These are traditionally ordered in roughly reverse chronological order, with Madinan suras coming first and Makkan ones last for the most part.
		# Al Imran (The Family of Imran), 200 ayat, Madinan sura
		# Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage, The Hajj), 78 ayat, Madinan sura
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /surah.htm (613 words)

	Abbad Ibn Bishr
		Finishing the compulsory opening chapter of the Quran, he began reciting Surah al-Kahf, which is a long Surah in his sweet, captivating voice.
		While he was thus absorbed in reciting and reflecting upon the divine words, eternal words of illumination and wisdom, a stranger stalked the outskirts of the valley in search of Mohamed and his followers.
		Death would have been dearer to me than that the recitation of this surah should be interrupted."Abbad died the death of a shahid (martyr) at the battle of Yamamah.
	www.islamonline.com /cgi-bin/news_service/profile_story.asp?service_id=1136 (1160 words)

	Beliefnet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		I know that the Surahs of the Quran are generally identified as either Meccan or Madinan, referring to where the verses were revealed.
		I know that that does not mean that all the ayats in a Meccan Surah were revealed in Mecca; they could actually be Madinan.
		The Meccan surahs "give guidance to [the] individual soul and to the Prophet as warner," whereas the Medinan surahs are those revealed after the Hijrah, and tend to "give guidance to [the] growing social and political community and to the Prophet as example, lawgiver and reformer" (Pickthall Introduction).
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	Encyclopedia: Al-Fatiha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Madinan suras of the Quran are those suras which were revealed at Madina, after Muhammads hijra from Makka, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Makka, an oppressed minority.
		Surat al-Alaq, Iqra, or al-Qalam (The Clot, Read, or The Pen) is the 96th sura of the Quran.
		This surah is described in various Hadith as "the mother of the Book" (Umm al-Kitab) and "the mother of the Qur'an" (Umm al-Qur'an), and said to be the seven verses alluded to in Al-Hijr (15:)87: Hadith (Arabic:, Arabic pl....
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Al_Fatiha (1335 words)

	Studying Islam \| Articles
		It is evident from the subject matter of these surah and from their arrangement in the group that the first forty-six surahs were revealed in Makkah, while the last two – al-Falaq and al-Nas – were revealed in Madinah immediately after migration.
		This theme gradually reaches its culmination through the arrangement of various surahs in this group with such precision and beauty that all the stages – from propagation (da`wah) and warning (indhar) to migration (hijrah) and acquittal (bara`at) – in the da`wah missions of the Prophets of Allah are brought to light.
		The evidence of the seen (ma tubsirun) and the unseen (ma la tubsirun) referred to earlier is elaborated upon, and with its reference, the Quraysh are reprimanded for their behaviour.
	www.studying-islam.org /articletext.aspx?id=718 (981 words)

	Islam Online
		The Surah takes its name from the sentence Dhalika yaum-ut taghabuns of verse 9, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the word at-taghabun has occurred.
		That is why it partly resembles the Makkah surahs and partly the Madinan Surahs.
		The theme of this surah is invitation to the Faith and obedience (to Allah) and the teaching of good morals.
	www.islamonline.net /surah/english/viewSurah.asp?hSurahID=97 (1025 words)

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