surah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of surah
First recorded in 1880–85; apparently variant of Surat
Example Sentences
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Zaman went on to paraphrase a few lines from the 56th surah of the Quran: “I swear by the station of the stars, and if you only knew how big of an oath that was.”
From Slate • Oct. 18, 2021
“This surah is just a reminder for all of us to watch what we say and not to be arrogant.”
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
“Yeah, but what about what the surah says?”
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
The repetition of sounds in this particular passage, a surah called Humazah, makes it easy to memorize.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
“Assalaamwalaikum. My name is Amina Khokar, and I’m going to recite surah Fatiha for you today,” I begin.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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