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Selected verses of the Quran with translation and tafsir
The verses people search for most, in Uthmani Arabic script with M. Pickthall’s translation, the Mukhtasar tafsir and authentic hadith — and you can ask about any of them in the chat.
Verses with special virtue
Ayat al-KursiThe greatest verse of the Quran, Al-Baqarah 2:255.Last two verses of Al-Baqarah“The Messenger has believed…”, Al-Baqarah 2:285–286.First ten verses of Al-KahfAl-Kahf 18:1–10, opening the story of the Companions of the Cave.Last ten verses of Al-KahfAl-Kahf 18:101–110, the closing verses of the surah.Al-Mu‘awwidhatAl-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, recited before sleep.Ayat an-Nur (Verse of Light)“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth”, An-Nur 24:35.Last verses of Al-Hashr“He is Allah, other than whom there is no god”, Al-Hashr 59:22–24.
Supplications from the Quran
Dua of Yunus (Dhun-Nun)“There is no god but You, glory be to You”, Al-Anbya 21:87–88.Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah“Our Lord, give us good in this world”, Al-Baqarah 2:201.“Call upon Me; I will respond”“Call upon Me; I will respond to you”, Ghafir 40:60.
Patience and hope
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji‘unPatience in calamity, Al-Baqarah 2:155–157.Do not despair of Allah’s mercy“Do not despair of the mercy of Allah”, Az-Zumar 39:53.Whoever fears Allah, He makes a way out“He will make for him a way out”, At-Talaq 65:2–3.With hardship comes ease“With hardship comes ease”, Ash-Sharh 94:5–6.Last two verses of At-Tawbah“There has come to you a Messenger”, At-Tawbah 9:128–129.
Rulings and manners
Verses of fastingAl-Baqarah 2:183–187, including “I am near”.Verse of wudu (ablution)Purification for prayer, Al-Ma’idah 5:6.Ayat al-Dayn (Verse of Debt)The longest verse of the Quran, on recording debts, 2:282.Verses on honouring parentsKindness to parents, Al-Isra 17:23–24.
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