Surah Al-Hashr Overview — The Exile (Chapter 59)

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الحشر Al-Hashr The Exile
Medinan◉ Juz 2824 verses12 Concepts
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About This Surah

Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر) is the 59th chapter of the Qur'an, with 24 verses revealed in Medina. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and eschatology. It prominently features the Quran.

Topical Breakdown

Verses 1–2020
  • 1Everything in heavens and earth glorifying the Almighty and All-Wise
  • 2Eviction of disbelieving People of the Book and destruction of fortresses
  • 3Exile decreed by God and torment of Fire in Hereafter
  • 4Opposition to God and His Messenger bringing severe retribution
  • 5Cutting down palm trees or leaving them standing by God's leave
  • 6Spoils gained without riding horses or camels assigned to the Prophet
  • 7Distribution of Fai', preventing wealth circulation among the rich, and obeying the Prophet
  • 8Needy Emigrants expelled from homes seeking God's pleasure and aiding His cause
  • 9The Helpers loving emigrants, showing altruism, and saving from greed of soul
  • 10Praying for predecessor believers and asking hearts free from malice
  • 11Hypocrites' false promises of support and exile with the Book's disbelievers
  • 12Cowardice of hypocrites and failing to aid their allies
  • 13Disbelievers fearing believers in their hearts more than God
  • 14Fighting only from fortified towns, internal dissension, and divided hearts
  • 15Example of recently destroyed nations tasting consequence of their deeds
  • 16Parable of Satan urging man to disbelieve then abandoning him in fear of God
  • 17Both deceiver and deceived dwelling eternally in Hellfire
  • 18Fear of God and inspecting what one has put forward for tomorrow
  • 19Warning against forgetting God resulting in self-forgetfulness and defiance
  • 20Companions of Fire and Companions of Paradise not equal

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Verses 21–244
  • 21Hypothetical humbling and cracking of mountain under Quranic revelation
  • 22God, Knower of unseen and witnessed, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
  • 23The King, Pure, Peace, Granter of Security, Guardian, Mighty, Compeller, Supreme
  • 24The Creator, Inventor, Fashioner, Possessor of Most Beautiful Names, glorified by creation

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◉ Juz 28Madani24 Verses
Verse Tone Progression
Praise (verses 1–1)Warning (verses 2–3)WarningCommand (verses 4–4)Promise (verses 5–6)PromiseWarning (verses 7–7)Promise (verses 8–8)Consolation (verses 9–10)ConsolationWarning (verses 11–13)WarningCommand (verses 14–15)CommandWarning (verses 16–17)WarningCommand (verses 18–19)CommandWarning (verses 20–21)WarningPraise (verses 22–24)Praise03691215182124
Command
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allahfaith306
people of the bookthe scripture253
Allahdisbelief200
Allahmessenger188
Allahpeople of the book109
Allahthe scripture109
faithdisbelief108
faithmessenger91
Allahthe heart79
Allahexit from hellfire by mercy60
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Hashr?
Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر) is the 59th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 24 verses revealed in Medina.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Hashr?
The main themes of Surah Al-Hashr are theology, spirituality, and eschatology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-Hashr?
Surah Al-Hashr prominently features Yaqub and the Quran.
Is Surah Al-Hashr Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Hashr is Medinan; it was revealed in Medina and contains 24 verses.
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