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surah

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surah

 or sura

Any chapter of the Qur'an. According to Muslim belief, each of the 114 surahs, which vary in length from several lines (known as ayahs) to several pages, encompasses one or more divine revelations of Muhammad. All but three lines are in the form of a direct address from God. The tone of each varies but is generally moralistic, demanding obedience to a transcendent but compassionate God. Except for the opening surah, known as fatihah (the “opening”), they are arranged in descending order of length and numbered serially. They carry conventional names (e.g., Cow, Spider, Blood Clot) deriving from some image contained in them that is not necessarily indicative of their meaning or theme.
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For the limited scope of this discussion it suffices to say that Ibn Sina's theory of matter and form (Greek eidos = surah = form), which engages F.
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For most contemporary readers of these homilies, Luqman the Wise is best known as the sage for whom the thirty-first surah of the Qur'an is named.
Common wisdom: Luqman the Wise in a collection of Coptic Orthodox ... by Swanson, Mark N. / Currents in Theology and Mission
The surah of definition, he said, defines Muslims as people who do not just give alms to the poor, but try to find a solution to their poverty.
"10,000 Kites for Peace" slated to be launched April 27 at Israel's ... by Twair, Samir / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
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