asdfjk, mquran, and truth,

thank you for you responses. right, this section of the book is from publication on salah and "the correct way to perform it". although that part of the book which shows the steps of performing salah mentions that one can recite any other surah after al fatihah, it never says that the eleven surahs compiled in the back are the ones that certain Muslims usually say. and the section of the book with the eleven surahs doesn't give a reason as to why they've been compiled.

i had a feeling that they could be used after al fatihah because they were complete and short, but i wasn't sure since one of the du'a's listed as what "should" be said after as-salah 'alan nabiyy is a few lines from a larger surah (1440-41). i didn't want to assume.

okay, thanks again for your help.

peace,
k.damiana

Greetings,

I have a book that includes what the author calls the "Eleven Surahs of the Qur'an. They are as follows in this order

Suratul Fatihaha (1)
Suratun Nas (114)
Suratul Falaq (113)
Suratul Ikhlas (112)
Suratul Lahab (111)
Suratun Nasr (110)
Suratul Kafirun (109)
Suratul Kawthar (10
Suratul Ma'un (107)
Surah Quraish (106)
Suratul Fil (105)

Could someone please tell me why these are considered (by some) to be "The Eleven Surahs of the Qur'an"?

Peace,
Kerstin

Salam,

I'm a revert to Islam and I have a seven year old son. I'm interested in finding out which children's materials are appropriate for people who have a different (not the most specific adjective, but it is the least offensive) interpretation of Islam.

I don't know enough about the deen to be able to use what is out there and reteach the ideas that have been misinterpreted. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Peace,
Kerstin

P.S. English is my first language, but I would also be able to use materials in Spanish or French. My Arabic isn't nearly where it needs to be for me to use it as a medium for teaching, but I'm working on it. I also live in the San Francisco Bay Area, so being able to access any materials that are suggested is important. Thanks again.