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Is the naming of the surahs of the Qur'an based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) designation?

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Question:
(peace and blessings be upon him). The questioner asks: Is the naming of the surahs of the Noble Qur'an based on the designation of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answer:
There is a disagreement among the scholars, a disagreement among the scholars, as to whether it is based on the Prophet's designation, or whether it is based on independent legal reasoning, or whether some of it is based on designation and some on independent legal reasoning? Allah knows best about this. However, the arrangement of the verses, this is based on designation. It is by scholarly consensus that this is based on designation. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2125- 4717] هل تسمية سور القرآن توقيفي من الرسول ﷺ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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