Ayah
An ayah is a single verse of the Qur'an, the smallest numbered unit of its text. The same word also means 'sign' more broadly in Arabic. Fatwas citing the Qur'an give the surah and ayah number together, such as Qur'an 2:185.
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Are the mentioned pieces of information regarding the virtues of some Surahs, such as Al-Fatiha, Al-Baqarah, Al-An'am, and Yusuf, among others, as well as the virtues of the Basmala and Ayah Al-Kursi, authentic?
The virtue of reciting the Qur'an is immense, but much of what is narrated concerning the rewards for specific surahs is not free from weakness. The virtue of the Basmalah mentioned has not been authentically…
What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl "Touba" after learning that its meaning is a tree in Paradise, and what is the meaning of "Touba" in Surah Ar-Ra'd, Ayah 29: {Those who believe and do righteous deeds - Touba (bliss/goodness) awaits them, and a good return}?
The basic principle regarding names is permissibility unless there is a religious prohibition or a cause for dislike. There is no harm in naming with "Tuba" (طوبى) because it is derived from "tayyib" (good/pure) and it…
Is it obligatory to repeat a congregational prayer if the Imam forgot an ayah from Surah Al-Fatihah in the first rak'ah, taking into account the hadith: "There is no prayer for one who does not recite the Opening of the Book (Al-Fatihah)"?
Reciting Al-Fatihah is one of the pillars of prayer. If the Imam or a person praying alone forgets to recite it in a rak'ah, and then remembers after a long time, he must repeat the prayer. However, if he remembers…
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What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl 'Ola, Malak, and Ayah?
What is the meaning of the Almighty's saying: "And whom your right hand possesses from what Allah has granted you" in Surat Al-Ahzab, Ayah 50?
Is it obligatory for one who is praying a supererogatory prayer after the Maghrib prayer to prostrate with the Imam and the congregants upon the recitation of an ayah of prostration, and then to complete their prayer, or is it not obligatory for them to do so?