Surah · 29 of 114
العنكبوت
Al-'Ankabut
The SpiderMeccan◉ Juz 20 · 2169 verses12 Concepts
About This Surah
Surah Al-'Ankabut (العنكبوت) is the 29th chapter of the Qur'an, with 69 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and cosmology. It prominently features Lut and Ibrahim.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2025
- 1Disjointed Letters
- 2Testing the believers
- 3Distinguishing truth from falsehood
- 4, 52, 68Accountability of evil-doers
- 5, 21, 53Inevitability of divine judgment
- 6, 22God's independence from creation
- 6Self-benefit of striving
- 7Expiation of sins through good deeds
- 7, 9, 58Paradise and eternal reward for believers
- 8Kindness to parents
- 8Prohibition of obeying parents in polytheism
- 10Wavering faith under trial
- 11Distinguishing believers from hypocrites
- 11Divine knowledge of hearts
- 12Bearing sins of others refuted
- 13Bearing burdens of misguiding others
- 14Long patience in calling to God
- 14Story of Noah
- 14, 15The Flood of Noah
- 16, 17Denunciation of idolatry
- 16, 24, 26, 27, 31Story of Abraham
- 17Seeking sustenance from God alone
- 18Conveying the Divine Message
- 19, 20Origination and repetition of creation
- 20Reality of the resurrection
Verses 21–4016
- 23, 54, 55Punishment encompassing the disbelievers in Hell
- 24Deliverance from the fire
- 25Mutual disowning of idolaters on Judgment Day
- 26, 56Migration for the sake of religion
- 26, 28, 29, 32, 33Story of Lot
- 28, 29Denunciation of moral transgressions
- 30Supplication in distress
- 31, 32, 33Angelic messengers
- 34, 35Destruction of Lot's People
- 36Story of Shu'ayb
- 37Destruction of Madyan
- 38Destruction of 'Ad and Thamud
- 38Satanic deception of past nations
- 39Story of Moses, Pharaoh, and Haman
- 39Story of Qarun
- 40Forms of divine punishment
Verses 41–6015
- 41Parable of the spider's house
- 41, 42Weakness of false deities
- 43Parables in the Quran
- 44Creation of Heavens and Earth in Truth
- 45Prayer restraining immorality and evil
- 45Recitation of the Quran
- 45Remembrance of God
- 46Debating People of the Book with excellence
- 46Shared belief in the one God
- 47, 49, 51Divine origin of the Quran
- 48Prophet's illiteracy as proof of authenticity
- 50Demands for physical miracles
- 57Universality and inevitability of death
- 59Steadfastness and patience upon the truth
- 60God providing for all living creatures
Verses 61–698
- 61Fitrah and innate monotheism
- 62Extension and restriction of provision by divine will
- 63Revival of earth through rain
- 64The Hereafter as the true life
- 64Transience and delusion of worldly life
- 65, 66Ingratitude in times of ease after distress
- 67Sacred Sanctuary of Makkah
- 69Divine guidance for strivers
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔faith306
people of the book↔the scripture253
the earth↔the heavens221
Allah↔disbelief200
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔punishment of hellfire127
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔the heavens126
Allah↔people of the book109
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Baqarah · 2:1
Alif Lām Mīm – letters like these begin certain sūrahs of the Qur’ān. Although they have no meaning in themselves, they do however…
∿ similarity: 1.00
Ar-Rum · 30:1
Alif Lam Meem. The discussion on similar letters has already passed at the beginning of Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 1.00
Luqman · 31:1
Alif Lam Meem. The discussion on similar letters has already passed at the beginning of Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 1.00
Al-A'raf · 7:80
Allah sent Lot to his people to call them to belief in the Oneness of Allah and to stop them from rebelling against Him. He said:…
∿ similarity: 0.95
As-Sajdah · 32:1
Alif Lam Meem. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 0.94
Al-A'raf · 7:1
This surah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceded in Surah Baqarah.
∿ similarity: 0.93
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-'Ankabut?
Surah Al-'Ankabut (العنكبوت) is the 29th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 69 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-'Ankabut?
The main themes of Surah Al-'Ankabut are theology, spirituality, and prophethood.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-'Ankabut?
Surah Al-'Ankabut prominently features Lut and Ibrahim.
Is Surah Al-'Ankabut Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-'Ankabut is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 69 verses.
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