Learn the names of all 114 surahs with their Arabic, English meanings, and the stories and context behind why they are named that way.
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The well-documented stories, events, and verses behind surah names. Flashcards teach the context; the MCQ game tests whether you can connect each name to its reason.
65 total questions
Card #1
Surah An-Naml — why is it called "The Ant"?
Card #2
Surah Al-Ankabut — why is it called "The Spider"?
Card #3
Surah Al-Fil — why is it called "The Elephant"?
1. Surah Al-Baqarah ('The Cow') is named after:
2. Why is Surah Al-Ankabut named 'The Spider'?
3. Surah Ar-Rum opens with a prophecy that:
1. Surah Al-Baqarah takes its name from the story of the ___ that the Children of Israel were commanded to slaughter.
Hint: The English meaning of 'Al-Baqarah'.
2. Surah Al-Kahf is named after the People of the ___, who slept for many years and awoke to find their era gone.
Hint: The English meaning of 'Al-Kahf'.
3. Surah Yusuf is unusual because it narrates the ___ story of one prophet from beginning to end.
Hint: It is not spread across other surahs.
