European Energy Efficiency Policy Handbook, 2010: Policy Measures Driving Energy Efficient Practices

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the policy initiatives by the European Union (EU), and top countries by strength of policy implementation. This report presents an in-depth analysis of the energy efficiency policies across major countries in Europe. It details the key policy instruments adopted by the gove (more…)

INTRODUCTION

This surah was revealed towards the end of the third year or the beginning of the fourth year after the Prophet’s migration. This is a Medinan surah. The subject-matter is the need for discipline, practical work and self-sacrifice.  Thus, it is essentially a call for unity between professed belief and actual behaviour.

IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS,

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INTRODUCTION

Surah As-Saff is a Medinan surah.  Its theme is on the need for unity between professed belief and actual behaviour. The time of revelation of this surah is about the third or fourth year after the Prophet’s migration. The need for discipline, practical work and self-sacrifice in Allah’s cause is the theme of this surah. In other words, unshaken belief, faith and discipline are needed if we are to recei (more…)

INTRODUCTION

This writer will highlight the differences and similarities of the sixty-first surah from The Message of the Quran -English language translation of the meaning of the Quran by Muhammad Asad and The Holy Quran -English language translation of the meaning of the Quran by Abdullah Yusuf Ali.

Each verse translated by each translator is put one after another. Each verse from the sixt (more…)

INTRODUCTION

This surah was revealed in the fourth year before the Prophet’s migration.  This is a Meccan surah. The theme of this surah denounces the horrors of the Day of Judgement for those who reject the Truth or God’s message.

IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS,

THE DISPENSER OF GRACE:

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