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sura Definition

sura (so̵̅o̅′rə, so̵or′ə)

noun

any of the main divisions, or chapters, of the Koran

Etymology: Ar sūra, lit., enclosure

sura Usage Examples

Preposition: of

Koran: The Ustad spoke the first sura of the Koran.

Converse of object

  • reveal: It should be noted that these discussions come in suras revealed in Mecca which mainly dealt with the basic fundamentals of faith.
  • see: Sura 109, tho Watt sees this sura coming after the Satanic verses, when Muhammad's monotheism grows more clearly ).
  • produce: The challenge to ' produce a sura like it ' is completely subjective.
  • call: The Emperor had five meals a day, including two main meals called sura.
  • bring: The Challenge: " Bring a sura like it!

Adjective modifier

  • next: The next sura is Nahl ( Honey bee ).
  • last: Sura 9 is the last sura to be revealed in its entirety.
  • entire: This entire sura is generally regarded as one of the earliest after Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina in AD 622.
  • short: In spite of the fact that these are among the shortest Suras in the Qur'an, they are full of theological and philosophical problems.
  • early: The legend that the early Suras were not carefully written down and preserved in books is a pure invention.

Modifies a noun

talk: Most of the sura talks about Allah's Tawheed ( Oneness of Allah ).