About This Surah
Surah Al-Humazah (الهمزة), the one hundred and fourth chapter of the Qur'an, comprises 9 verses revealed in Mecca. Its principal subjects are theology, spirituality, and eschatology.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–93
- 1Slander and backbiting
- 2, 3Hoarding wealth
- 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Torment and agony of Hellfire
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔punishment of hellfire127
Allah↔hellfire49
combining prayers↔gathering of community23
combining prayers↔scholarly consensus23
combining prayers↔the day of gathering23
gathering of community↔scholarly consensus23
gathering of community↔the day of gathering23
scholarly consensus↔the day of gathering23
hellfire↔punishment of hellfire22
Allah↔gathering of community12
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Qari'ah · 101:3
O Messenger! And what do you know of this hour that strikes the hearts of people because of the severity of its horrors? It is the…
∿ similarity: 0.88
Al-Balad · 90:12
O Messenger! Do you know what the valley is that he has to cross, in order to enter Paradise?
∿ similarity: 0.87
Al-Infitar · 82:17
O Messenger! What will tell you what the day of justice is?
∿ similarity: 0.83
Al-Haqqah · 69:3
Has anyone taught you about this al-Ḥāq-qah?
∿ similarity: 0.81
Al-Qari'ah · 101:10
O Messenger! What do you know what that is?
∿ similarity: 0.81
Al-Jathiyah · 45:7
Allah’s punishment and destruction is for every liar who is extremely sinful.
∿ similarity: 0.81
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Humazah?
Surah Al-Humazah (الهمزة) is the 104th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 9 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Humazah?
The main themes of Surah Al-Humazah are theology, spirituality, and eschatology.
Is Surah Al-Humazah Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Humazah is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 9 verses.
Read Al-Humazah — All 9 Verses
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