About This Surah
Surah Al-Hajj (الحج) is the 22nd chapter of the Qur'an, with 78 verses revealed in Medina. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and cosmology. It prominently features Ibrahim and Lut.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2019
- 1The tremor of the Hour
- 2Terror of the Day of Judgment
- 3Following Satan
- 4Misguidance of Satan
- 5Human embryonic development
- 5Revival of dead earth
- 6, 7Certainty of the Hour
- 8Disputing without guidance
- 9Humiliation of the arrogant
- 10Divine justice in retribution
- 11Conditional faith
- 11Loss of this world and the Hereafter
- 12, 13Futile invocation of false gods
- 14Gardens of Paradise
- 15God's ultimate support for His Messenger
- 16Clarity of divine revelations
- 17Final judgment among religious communities
- 18Universal prostration
- 19, 20Garments and boiling fluids of Hell
Verses 21–4017
- 21, 22Maces of iron and eternal anguish
- 23Adornments of the people of Paradise
- 24Guidance to pure speech
- 25Equal access to the Sacred Mosque
- 25Severe warning against desecration
- 26Establishment of the Kaaba by Abraham
- 27Universal call to Hajj
- 28Benefits of Hajj and sacrificial offering
- 29Completion of Hajj rites and Tawaf
- 30Honoring sacred ordinances
- 31Pure monotheism and rejection of shirk
- 32Piety of hearts through honoring symbols
- 33, 34, 36Sacrificial livestock as divine rites
- 35Awe at the mention of Allah and patience
- 37True purpose of sacrifice is piety
- 38, 39Permission to fight against oppression
- 40Protection of places of worship
Verses 41–6012
- 41Duties of the believers upon empowerment
- 42, 43, 44Denial of previous prophets
- 45Fate of destroyed settlements
- 46Spiritual blindness of the heart
- 47, 48Respite before divine seizure
- 49, 50, 51Warning and Glad Tidings
- 52Satan's tampering and divine abrogation
- 53, 54Trial for diseased hearts and certainty for believers
- 55Perpetual doubt of the disbelievers
- 56, 57Exclusive sovereignty of Allah on the Last Day
- 58, 59Reward of emigrants and martyrs
- 60Legitimate retribution and divine support
Verses 61–7816
- 61Alternation of Night and Day
- 62, 64Allah is the Absolute Truth
- 63Sending rain and revival of vegetation
- 65Subjection of the earth and holding the sky
- 66Life, death, and resurrection
- 67Diverse rites appointed for nations
- 68, 69, 70Entrusting judgment to Allah's omniscience
- 71Worship without evidence
- 72Aversion of disbelievers to divine verses
- 73The parable of the fly
- 74Failure to recognize Allah's true greatness
- 75Selection of messengers from angels and humans
- 76All matters return to Allah
- 77Call to worship and righteous action
- 78Striving in Allah's cause and the Abrahamic legacy
- 78Witnessing over mankind and holding fast to Allah
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔faith306
the earth↔the heavens221
Allah↔disbelief200
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔punishment of hellfire127
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔the heavens126
faith↔disbelief108
Allah↔injustice107
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
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: 0.94
Ash-Shuraa · 42:4
Everything in the heavens and on earth belong to Him alone. He created, owns and controls all of it. He is High in His self and in…
∿ similarity: 0.88
Luqman · 31:30
That organisation and decree bears testimony to Allah alone being true; He is true in His being, attributes and actions. It also b…
∿ similarity: 0.88
Al-Buruj · 85:9
The One to Whom alone belongs control of the heavens and control of the earth. He is aware of everything. No affair of His servant…
∿ similarity: 0.88
An-Nisa · 4:126
The dominion of everything in the heavens and the earth is Allah’s alone. Allah, with His knowledge, power and planning, surrounds…
∿ similarity: 0.87
Saba · 34:4
Allah has recorded everything He has in the Preserved Tablet so that He may requite those who have faith in Him and do good deeds.…
∿ similarity: 0.85
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Hajj?
Surah Al-Hajj (الحج) is the 22nd chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 78 verses revealed in Medina.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Hajj?
The main themes of Surah Al-Hajj are theology, spirituality, and prophethood.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-Hajj?
Surah Al-Hajj prominently features Ibrahim and Lut.
Is Surah Al-Hajj Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Hajj is Medinan; it was revealed in Medina and contains 78 verses.
Read Al-Hajj — All 78 Verses
Arabic text · Translation · Tafseer · Audio player · Per-verse concept tags