Surah Al-Hajj Overview — The Pilgrimage (Chapter 22)

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الحج Al-Hajj The Pilgrimage
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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

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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

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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

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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

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Verse Tone Progression
Command (verses 1–1)Warning (verses 2–2)Command (verses 3–3)Narrative (verses 4–4)Command (verses 5–5)Promise (verses 6–6)Neutral (verses 7–7)Warning (verses 8–9)Consolation (verses 10–10)Warning (verses 11–12)Promise (verses 13–13)Command (verses 14–14)Consolation (verses 15–15)Promise (verses 16–16)Warning (verses 17–17)Command (verses 18–19)Warning (verses 20–20)Narrative (verses 21–21)Command (verses 22–22)Promise (verses 23–23)Consolation (verses 24–24)Warning (verses 25–25)Promise (verses 26–27)Command (verses 28–30)Warning (verses 31–31)Praise (verses 32–32)Command (verses 33–33)Praise (verses 34–35)Consolation (verses 36–36)Command (verses 37–37)Warning (verses 38–39)Consolation (verses 40–40)Command (verses 41–41)Warning (verses 42–42)Command (verses 43–46)Warning (verses 47–47)Command (verses 48–49)Consolation (verses 50–50)Warning (verses 51–51)Promise (verses 52–52)Warning (verses 53–53)Command (verses 54–54)Warning (verses 55–55)Command (verses 56–56)Warning (verses 57–57)Promise (verses 58–58)Praise (verses 59–59)Warning (verses 60–60)Narrative (verses 61–61)Neutral (verses 62–62)Praise (verses 63–63)Promise (verses 64–65)Command (verses 66–71)CommandWarning (verses 72–73)Praise (verses 74–74)Warning (verses 75–75)Command (verses 76–76)Consolation (verses 77–77)Command (verses 78–78)010203040506070
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Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allahknowledge350
Allahfaith306
the earththe heavens221
Allahdisbelief200
Allahthe earth186
Allahpunishment of hellfire127
Allahdeeds for the afterlife126
Allahthe heavens126
faithdisbelief108
Allahinjustice107
Semantic Opposites Present
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faith
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.
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