About This Surah
Surah Ad-Dukhan (الدخان) is the 44th chapter of the Qur'an, with 59 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are cosmology, eschatology, and theology. It prominently features Pharaoh and Idris.
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
knowledge↔Allah350
Allah↔faith306
the heavens↔the earth221
messenger↔Allah188
Allah↔the earth186
punishment of hellfire↔Allah127
the heavens↔Allah126
messenger↔faith91
knowledge↔faith84
knowledge↔the earth74
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
40:1
Ḥā Mīm. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 1.00
41:1
Ḥā Mīm. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 1.00
42:1
This sūrah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceeded in Sūrah Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 1.00
43:1
Ḥā Mīm. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 1.00
45:1
Ḥā Mīm. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 1.00
21:16
And I did not create the heavens and the earth and whatever is in between as a plaything or in vain, but rather I created them to…
∿ similarity: 0.94
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Ad-Dukhan?
Surah Ad-Dukhan (الدخان) is the 44th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 59 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Ad-Dukhan?
The main themes of Surah Ad-Dukhan are theology, prophethood, and cosmology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Ad-Dukhan?
Surah Ad-Dukhan prominently features Pharaoh and Idris.
Is Surah Ad-Dukhan Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Ad-Dukhan is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 59 verses.
Read Ad-Dukhan — All 59 Verses
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