What is the Canopy of the Quran?
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Peace be upon you. The term 'Canopy of the Quran' refers to Surah Al-Baqarah, the blessed chapter of the Quran. In the Arabic language, 'فسطاط' (Fustat) means a tent or a dwelling, and it is likely named the 'Canopy of the Quran' because it encompasses the foundations of belief and many branches of Islamic law. The analogy is that a canopy contains everything needed by its inhabitants. This name is narrated from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who said: 'The chapter that mentions the cow is the canopy of the Quran.' The Surah has other names as well, including: - The Peak of the Quran, as 'سنام' (Sunnam) means the top of something, which is also narrated from the Prophet (peace be upon him). - The Lady of the Chapters of the Quran, as narrated from Ali (peace be upon him), and it is reported that the greatest verse of the Quran is Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse). May you be successful in all good.