About This Surah
Surah 'Abasa (عبس) is the 80th chapter of the Qur'an, with 42 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, cosmology, and eschatology. It prominently features Muhammad and the scrolls.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2012
- 1, 2The blind man ('Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum)
- 3, 4, 6, 10Reproach for turning away from the seeker of guidance
- 5Arrogance of the self-sufficient
- 7Delivering God's messages
- 8Striving for knowledge and righteousness
- 9Piety and Taqwa
- 11, 12The Quran as a Reminder
- 13, 14, 15Noble and purified scripture with scribes
- 16Noble and righteous angels (Safarah)
- 17, 18Ungratefulness of man despite his origin
- 19Stages of human embryology
- 20Facilitating human emergence and life path
Verses 21–4010
- 21Death and ensepulchring (Iqbar)
- 22Physical Resurrection
- 23Shortcoming in fulfilling God's commands
- 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30…Provisions of food, plants, olives, and date-palms
- 25Rain and agricultural abundance
- 32Sustenance for mankind and cattle
- 33The Deafening Blast (As-Sakhkhah)
- 34, 35, 36Fleeing from brother, mother, father, spouse, and children
- 37Overwhelming personal concern on Judgment Day
- 38, 39, 40Bright laughing faces vs dust-covered faces
Verses 41–422
- 41Darkness covering sinful faces (Qatarah)
- 42The ungrateful wicked ones (Kafarah Fajarah)
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
disbelief↔divine will18
death↔disbelief17
disbelief↔divine command14
creation↔disbelief13
remembrance and reflection↔divine will12
remembrance and reflection↔creation11
creation↔divine will11
disbelief↔angels10
divine command↔divine will9
remembrance and reflection↔disbelief8
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
An-Nazi'at · 79:33
O people! All that is for your benefit, and for the benefit of your livestock. So whoever created all that, is not incapable of re…
∿ similarity: 0.96
Al-Qiyamah · 75:22
The faces of the people of faith and fortune on that day will be radiant with light.
∿ similarity: 0.91
Al-Muddaththir · 74:55
Whoever wishes to read the Qur’ān and take lesson from it does so.
∿ similarity: 0.84
Al-Muddaththir · 74:54
Indeed, this Qur’ān is an admonition and a reminder.
∿ similarity: 0.82
Al-Layl · 92:8
And as for the one who is miserly with his wealth and does not spend it in the avenues necessary for him to spend in, thinking him…
∿ similarity: 0.81
Al-Qiyamah · 75:24
The faces of the people of disbelief and wretchedness on that day will be gloomy.
∿ similarity: 0.78
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah 'Abasa?
Surah 'Abasa (عبس) is the 80th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 42 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah 'Abasa?
The main themes of Surah 'Abasa are cosmology, theology, and spirituality.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah 'Abasa?
Surah 'Abasa prominently features Muhammad and the scrolls.
Is Surah 'Abasa Meccan or Medinan?
Surah 'Abasa is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 42 verses.
Read 'Abasa — All 42 Verses
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