Surah Al-Balad Overview — The City (Chapter 90)

Surah · 90 of 114
البلد Al-Balad The City
Meccan◉ Juz 3020 verses12 Concepts
Juz Span
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.

◉ Juz 30Makkan20 Verses
Thematic Domains
Theology
31%
Community
25%
Cosmology
19%
Spirituality
19%
History
6%
Key Concepts
The CompanionsCreationDivine CreationDestruction Of DeniersDisbeliefDivine DecreeDivine GuidanceGuidanceDivine MercyFaithPatienceDivine Oaths
Theology — 31%Community — 25%Cosmology — 19%Spirituality — 19%History — 6%
Verse Tone Progression
Neutral (verses 1–1)Consolation (verses 2–2)Command (verses 3–6)CommandNarrative (verses 7–7)Command (verses 8–8)Consolation (verses 9–10)ConsolationNeutral (verses 11–12)NeutralCommand (verses 13–14)CommandConsolation (verses 15–15)Praise (verses 16–16)Consolation (verses 17–17)Warning (verses 18–19)WarningConsolation (verses 20–20)0369121518
Command
Narrative
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
the companions2vcreation1vdestruction of deniers1vdisbelief1vdivine creation1vdivine decree1vdivine guidance1vdivine mercy1vdivine oaths1vdrawing near to Allah1vfaith1vguidance1v
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
creationdivine creation195
disbelieffaith108
divine guidanceguidance76
divine mercyfaith58
faithguidance39
disbeliefguidance23
the companionsdisbelief17
creationdivine decree16
disbeliefdivine mercy16
divine creationdivine decree15
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
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.
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