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Sura

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Insan/Nas : The Qur‘an
1,758 words, approx. 6 pages
It is difficult to describe human beings. This is because there is much more to a person than meets the eye. We cannot entirely comprehend the nature of human beings unless we can reach into the inner dimensions of humanity, which far exceed the outer...
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Sura : The Qur‘an
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Aya (pl. ayat) actually means ‘sign’ and is the shortest division of the text, i.e. a phrase or sentence. A sura (pl. suwar) means literally ‘row’ or ‘fence’. It represents the main divisions of the text, i.e. a...
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Sura Information
1,437 words, approx. 5 pages
For other meanings, see Sura (disambiguation). Sura (sometimes spelt "Surah" سورة sūrah, plural "Suwar" سور) is an Arabic term literally meaning "something enclosed or surrounded by a fence or wall." The term is commonly used to mean a "chapter"...


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