About This Surah
Surah Al-Hujurat is the 49th chapter of the Qur'an. It has 18 verses revealed in Medina, and its main themes are theology, spirituality, and prophethood. Arafat features prominently in it.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–1825
- 1Prohibition of Preceding Allah and His Messenger
- 2Prohibition of Raising Voices Above the Prophet
- 2Risk of Inadvertently Nullifying Deeds
- 3Lowering Voices in Presence of Messenger as Mark of Taqwa
- 4Censure of Calling the Prophet from Behind Chambers
- 5Virtue of Patience in Seeking Audience with the Prophet
- 6Verifying Information from Untrustworthy Sources (Tabayyun)
- 7Endearment of Faith and Abhorrence of Sins
- 7Presence of the Messenger as Divine Favor
- 8Guidance as Grace and Bounty from Allah
- 9Fighting Oppressive Faction until Return to Divine Command
- 9Reconciliation Between Feuding Believers
- 10Universal Brotherhood of Believers and Mutual Peace
- 11Prohibition of Defamation and Offensive Nicknames
- 11Prohibition of Ridicule and Mockery
- 12Prohibition of Baseless Suspicion
- 12Prohibition of Spying and Backbiting
- 13Creation of Mankind from Single Pair into Nations and Tribes
- 13Righteousness (Taqwa) as Sole Standard of Honor Before Allah
- 14Difference Between Outward Submission and Inner Faith
- 14Preservation of Rewards for Obedient Works
- 15Pillars of True Faith: Unwavering Certainty and Striving with Wealth and Life
- 16Absurdity of Attempting to Inform Allah of Inner Religion
- 17Islam as a Favor from Allah upon Mankind Not from Man to Messenger
- 18Knowledge of the Unseen in Heavens and Earth and Human Actions
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔faith306
Allah↔messenger188
knowledge↔the all knowing161
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔divine mercy125
divine mercy↔the most merciful116
Allah↔forgiveness115
Allah↔the all knowing114
faith↔deeds for the afterlife100
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
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Al-Ahzab · 33:1
O Prophet, remain firm, you and those with you, on being Mindful, through carrying out His commands and refraining from His prohib…
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Al-Anfal · 8:20
O you who believe in Allah and follow His Messenger, obey Allah and His Messenger, following what He instructs and staying away fr…
∿ similarity: 0.82
Muhammad · 47:33
O you who have faith in Allah, and who act on what He ordained, follow Allah and follow the Messenger by fulfilling their instruct…
∿ similarity: 0.82
An-Nisa · 4:70
This reward is Allah’s grace to His servants. Allah knows the states of the people and will reward them all accordingly.
∿ similarity: 0.82
Al-An'am · 6:3
He, may He be glorified, is the One worthy of worship in the heavens and the earth. He knows the intentions, statements and action…
∿ similarity: 0.81
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Hujurat?
Surah Al-Hujurat (الحجرات) is the 49th chapter of the Qur'an. It has 18 verses and was revealed in Medina.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Hujurat?
The main themes of Surah Al-Hujurat are spirituality, theology, and ethics.
Is Surah Al-Hujurat Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Hujurat is Medinan. It was revealed in Medina and has 18 verses.
Read Al-Hujurat — All 18 Verses
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