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

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البلد Al-Balad The City
Meccan◉ Juz 3020 verses12 Concepts
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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.

Topical Breakdown

Verses 1–209
  • 1, 2, 3Sacred symbols and sites
  • 4, 8, 9Proportionate human creation
  • 5, 10Divine Will and Human Will
  • 6Hoarding wealth
  • 7Individual accountability
  • 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16Neglect of orphans and the poor
  • 17Purification of the soul
  • 18Joy and bliss of Paradise
  • 19, 20Torment and agony of Hellfire

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◉ Juz 30Makkan20 Verses
Thematic Domains
50%
33%
17%
Key Concepts
Ethics — 50%Cosmology — 50%
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
creation1vdisbelief1vdivine creation1vdivine guidance1vdivine mercy1vdivine oaths1vfaith1vguidance1vhellfire1vorphan1vpatience1vtenderness1v
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
creation↔divine creation192
disbelief↔faith97
divine guidance↔guidance77
divine mercy↔faith51
disbelief↔hellfire37
faith↔guidance33
disbelief↔guidance21
disbelief↔divine mercy16
creation↔disbelief13
disbelief↔divine creation13
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Humazah · 104:5
O Messenger! What do you know of this fire that smashes everything that is thrown into it?
∿ similarity: 0.87
Al-Qari'ah · 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
Al-Muddaththir · 74:27
What will tell you, O Muhammad, what Saqar is?!
∿ similarity: 0.83
Al-Qari'ah · 101:10
O Messenger! What do you know what that is?
∿ similarity: 0.83
Al-Mutaffifin · 83:19
O Messenger! What will tell you what Illiyyun is?!
∿ similarity: 0.82
Ash-Shams · 91:5
And He takes an oath on the sky, taking an oath on its perfect creation.
∿ similarity: 0.73
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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, cosmology, and ethics.
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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