About This Surah
Surah Al-Hadid is the 57th chapter of the Qur'an. It has 29 verses revealed in Medina, and its main themes are theology, prophethood, and spirituality. Ibrahim and Isa feature prominently in it.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2020
- 1Universal glorification of God by heavens and earth
- 2Sovereignty over the universe, giving life and death
- 3The First, The Last, The Manifest, The Hidden, All-Knowing
- 4Creation in six periods, Throne ascension, and omniscience
- 5Absolute kingdom and return of all affairs to God
- 6Merging night into day and knowing secrets of hearts
- 7Command to believe and spend from entrusted wealth
- 8Urging faith upon taking the prophetic covenant
- 9Sending clear verses to guide from darkness into light
- 10Virtue of spending and fighting before the Conquest
- 11Lending God a goodly loan multiplied with noble reward
- 12Radiant light of believing men and women leading to gardens
- 13Hypocrites pleading for light and partition barrier
- 14Hypocrites trapped by doubts, desires, and delusion
- 15Ransom rejected and Hell as refuge for hypocrites
- 16Warning believers against hardness of hearts like past nations
- 17Revival of dead earth as proof of spiritual revival
- 18Multiplied noble reward for charitable men and women
- 19Truthful believers and martyrs having light and reward
- 20Worldly life as transient play, boast, and fleeting vegetation
Verses 21–299
- 21Racing to vast Paradise prepared for believers
- 22All calamities on earth and in souls pre-recorded in Book
- 23Equanimity in hardship and rejecting pride and arrogance
- 24Condemning stinginess and God's absolute self-sufficiency
- 25Sending Messengers with clear proofs, Scripture, balance, and iron
- 26Sending Noah and Abraham with prophethood and Book
- 27Jesus, the Gospel, compassion, and innovation of monasticism
- 28Double share of mercy, light, and forgiveness for believers
- 29Divine bounty in God's Hand granted to whom He wills
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔faith306
people of the book↔the scripture253
the earth↔the heavens221
Allah↔messenger188
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔the heavens126
Allah↔people of the book109
Allah↔the scripture109
faith↔messenger91
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
As-Saf · 61:1
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth declares the transcendence and purity of Allah (may He be glorified) from ever…
∿ similarity: 0.98
Al-Hashr · 59:1
Every creation in the heavens and the earth proclaims the purity and sanctity of Allah from everything that does not befit Him. He…
∿ similarity: 0.98
Al-Jumu'ah · 62:1
All created things in the heavens and all created things on earth declare Allah’s transcendence and purity from every attribute of…
∿ similarity: 0.89
Al-Baqarah · 2:245
Who will act as a lender and spend his wealth in the path of Allah, willingly with a good intention so that this may come back to…
∿ similarity: 0.88
At-Taghabun · 64:1
All created things in the heavens and all created things on earth declare Allah’s transcendence and purity from every attribute of…
∿ similarity: 0.87
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Hadid?
Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد) is the 57th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 29 verses revealed in Medina.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Hadid?
The main themes of Surah Al-Hadid are theology, prophethood, and spirituality.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-Hadid?
Surah Al-Hadid prominently features Ibrahim and Isa.
Is Surah Al-Hadid Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Hadid is Medinan; it was revealed in Medina and contains 29 verses.
Read Al-Hadid — All 29 Verses
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