Quran Tafsir: Surah Al-Baqarah (2) - Tafsir Ibn Kathir & More
The Surah begins with the Arabic letters Alif, Lam and Mim (equivalents of A, L and M). Several Surahs begin with a similar combination of letters, for example, Ha, Mim, or Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.