Surah Al-Ghashiyah Overview — The Overwhelming (Chapter 88)

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الغاشية Al-Ghashiyah The Overwhelming
Meccan◉ Juz 3026 verses12 Concepts
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About This Surah

Revealed in Mecca, Surah Al-Ghashiyah (الغاشية) stands as the eighty-eighth chapter of the Qur'an and contains 26 verses. The chapter focuses on eschatology, theology, and cosmology.

Topical Breakdown

Verses 1–206
  • 1The Overwhelming Event
  • 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7…Torment and agony of Hellfire
  • 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13…Joy and bliss of Paradise
  • 17Proportionate human creation
  • 18Celestial collapse
  • 19, 20The Sun and cosmic signs

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Verses 21–264
  • 21The Quran as a Universal Reminder
  • 22Integrity of the Prophet
  • 23Divine Will and Human Will
  • 25, 26Individual accountability

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◉ Juz 30Makkan26 Verses
Thematic Domains
57%
29%
14%
Key Concepts
Eschatology — 100%
Verse Tone Progression
Narrative (verses 1–1)Neutral (verses 2–2)Command (verses 3–3)Warning (verses 4–4)Promise (verses 5–5)Neutral (verses 6–6)Warning (verses 7–7)Neutral (verses 8–8)Consolation (verses 9–9)Praise (verses 10–10)Neutral (verses 11–11)Warning (verses 12–12)Praise (verses 13–13)Narrative (verses 14–14)Consolation (verses 15–15)Narrative (verses 16–17)NarrativePraise (verses 18–18)Command (verses 19–19)Praise (verses 20–20)Warning (verses 21–21)Neutral (verses 22–22)Command (verses 23–23)Warning (verses 24–25)WarningCommand (verses 26–26)04812162024
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
paradise2vAllah1vcamels1vcreation1vdeeds for the afterlife1vdisbelief1vdivine creation1vfamily1vhellfire1vjinn1vpunishment of hellfire1vrational consideration1v
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔disbelief200
creation↔divine creation195
Allah↔punishment of hellfire127
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔divine creation75
Allah↔creation69
disbelief↔punishment of hellfire68
Allah↔hellfire49
deeds for the afterlife↔disbelief40
disbelief↔hellfire37
Semantic Opposites Present
hellfire
↔ opposes
paradise
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Haqqah · 69:22
In a Paradise elevated in position and rank.
∿ similarity: 0.98
Al-Qiyamah · 75:24
The faces of the people of disbelief and wretchedness on that day will be gloomy.
∿ similarity: 0.89
An-Naba · 78:35
In Paradise, they will not hear any false speech, nor lies. Neither will they lie to one another.
∿ similarity: 0.79
Al-Qiyamah · 75:22
The faces of the people of faith and fortune on that day will be radiant with light.
∿ similarity: 0.78
Al-Buruj · 85:5
In which they lit a fire and threw the believers into it alive.
∿ similarity: 0.76
'Abasa · 80:38
The faces of the fortunate ones that day will be bright.
∿ similarity: 0.76
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Ghashiyah?
Surah Al-Ghashiyah (الغاشية) is the 88th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 26 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Ghashiyah?
The main themes of Surah Al-Ghashiyah are eschatology, theology, and cosmology.
Is Surah Al-Ghashiyah Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Ghashiyah is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 26 verses.
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