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surah Definition

su·rah (so̵orə)

noun

a soft, twilled fabric of silk or rayon

Etymology: after Surat: orig. used of coarse cotton goods made there

surah Usage Examples

Converse of object

recite: One day I was sitting in the mosque when a man entered and recited the same Surah in a different style.

Adjective modifier

  • long: More often than not the different subjects of the longer surahs have no connection with each other at all.
  • same: One day I was sitting in the mosque when a man entered and recited the same Surah in a different style.
  • many: Do you know how many Surahs there are in the holy Quran?