About This Surah
With 20 verses, Surah Al-Balad (البلد) is the ninetieth chapter of the Qur'an and was revealed in Mecca. It chiefly deals with theology, community, and cosmology.
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
creation↔divine creation195
disbelief↔faith108
divine guidance↔guidance76
divine mercy↔faith58
faith↔guidance39
disbelief↔guidance23
the companions↔disbelief17
creation↔divine decree16
disbelief↔divine mercy16
divine creation↔divine decree15
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
104:5
O Messenger! What do you know of this fire that smashes everything that is thrown into it?
∿ similarity: 0.87
101:3
O Messenger! And what do you know of this hour that strikes the hearts of people because of the severity of its horrors? It is the…
∿ similarity: 0.87
74:27
What will tell you, O Muhammad, what Saqar is?!
∿ similarity: 0.83
101:10
O Messenger! What do you know what that is?
∿ similarity: 0.83
83:19
O Messenger! What will tell you what Illiyyun is?!
∿ similarity: 0.82
91:5
And He takes an oath on the sky, taking an oath on its perfect creation.
∿ similarity: 0.73
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Balad?
Surah Al-Balad (البلد) is the 90th chapter of the Qur'an. It has 20 verses and was revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Balad?
The main themes of Surah Al-Balad are theology, community, and cosmology.
Is Surah Al-Balad Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Balad is Meccan. It was revealed in Mecca and has 20 verses.
Read Al-Balad — All 20 Verses
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