The word sūr’ah is used for different chapters of the Holy Qur’ān. There is difference among the Arab and Scholars of language and philology about the terminology of the word sūr’ah. According to some people, it is Mehmuz-ul-Aaīn i.e., it is originated from سأر .The word sūr’ah means the remaining part as if the Sūr’ah of the Qur’ān means a piece or a part of the Qur’ān. The Hamza of Sūr’ah happened to stop or silent due to abundant use….
Source: Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture
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