Surah · 85 of 114
البروج
Al-Buruj
The Mansions of the StarsMeccan◉ Juz 3022 verses12 Concepts
About This Surah
Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) is the 85th chapter of the Qur'an, with 22 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, cosmology, and spirituality. It prominently features the Quran and companions of the trench.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2012
- 1Celestial collapse
- 2, 3Cosmic upheaval
- 4, 5, 6People of the Ditch
- 7, 8, 10Torment of believers
- 9, 15, 16Absolute Oneness of God
- 11Joy and bliss of Paradise
- 12, 17Fate of tyrants
- 13Proportionate human creation
- 14Unfailing divine care
- 18The tyranny of Pharaoh
- 19Divine Will and Human Will
- 20Individual accountability
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
faith↔Allah306
Allah↔disbelief200
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔the heavens126
faith↔disbelief108
faith↔deeds for the afterlife100
witness↔Allah49
Allah↔divine promise46
deeds for the afterlife↔disbelief40
faith↔the heavens24
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Hajj · 22:64
To Him alone belongs supreme authority of the heavens and the earth. He is The Self-sufficient who is never needy of any of His cr…
∿ similarity: 0.88
Luqman · 31:26
To Allah alone belongs everything that is in the heavens and the earth, in terms of being His creation, under His ownership and de…
∿ similarity: 0.86
Ali 'Imran · 3:189
With Allah alone is the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is in them: in its creation and administration. Allah i…
∿ similarity: 0.86
Al-Hadid · 57:5
To Him alone belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and to Him alone return all affairs. He will then take the creation…
∿ similarity: 0.83
Al-Ma'idah · 5:120
Allah alone controls the heavens and the earth, and everything within them. He is their Creator and the One Who handles their affa…
∿ similarity: 0.83
Yunus · 10:9
Those who have faith in Allah and do good actions, Allah will guide them because of their faith to doing more good actions that le…
∿ similarity: 0.82
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Buruj?
Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) is the 85th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 22 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Buruj?
The main themes of Surah Al-Buruj are theology, cosmology, and eschatology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-Buruj?
Surah Al-Buruj prominently features companions of the trench and the Quran.
Is Surah Al-Buruj Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Buruj is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 22 verses.
Read Al-Buruj — All 22 Verses
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