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المدثر
Al-Muddaththir
The Cloaked OneMeccan◉ Juz 2956 verses12 Concepts
About This Surah
Surah Al-Muddaththir (المدثر) is the 74th chapter of the Qur'an, with 56 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are spirituality, theology, and ethics. It prominently features Muhammad and the scrolls.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2016
- 1Address to the Cloaked Prophet
- 2Arising to warn
- 3Magnifying God
- 4, 5Purifying garments and avoiding abomination
- 6Giving without seeking excess
- 7Patience for the sake of God
- 8The Blowing of the Trumpet
- 9, 10Hardship of the Last Day
- 11Al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah / ungrateful wealthy
- 12, 13Wealth and children
- 14Facilitation of worldly life
- 15Covetousness and ingratitude
- 16, 22, 23, 49Evasion and obstinacy
- 17Climbing exhausting torment (Sa'ud)
- 18, 21Plotting and scheming
- 19, 20Condemnation of the conspirators
Verses 21–4010
- 24Accusing the Quran of Magic
- 25Claiming the Quran is human speech
- 26, 27, 28, 29Saqar (Hellfire)
- 30, 31Nineteen angels guarding Hell
- 32, 33, 34Oaths by the Moon, Night, and Dawn
- 35Magnitude of Hellfire
- 36Warning people
- 37Human choice to advance or retreat
- 38Individual responsibility
- 39, 40Companions of the Right
Verses 41–5612
- 41, 42Questioning the sinners in Saqar
- 43, 44Abandoning prayer and feeding the poor
- 45Indulging in falsehood
- 46Denying the Day of Recompense
- 47Arrival of death (Al-Yaqeen)
- 48Uselessness of intercession for deniers
- 50, 51Startled donkeys fleeing a lion
- 52Demanding unfolded personal scriptures
- 53Lack of fear of the Hereafter
- 54, 55The Quran as a Reminder
- 56Divine Will governing reminder
- 56Forgiveness of sins
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔disbelief200
divine will↔Allah119
remembrance and reflection↔Allah85
divine decree↔Allah61
remembrance and reflection↔remembrance of Allah60
Allah↔remembrance of Allah50
Allah↔murder47
giving glad tidings↔Allah44
divine will↔divine decree23
giving glad tidings↔giving warning21
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Fajr · 89:4
And He takes an oath on the night when it arrives, continues and goes away. The complement of these oaths is: you will definitely…
∿ similarity: 0.89
'Abasa · 80:12
So whoever wishes to remember Allah should remember Him, and take heed of what is in this Qur’ān.
∿ similarity: 0.84
Al-Balad · 90:12
O Messenger! Do you know what the valley is that he has to cross, in order to enter Paradise?
∿ similarity: 0.83
Al-Muzzammil · 73:1
O you wrapped up in your clothes (i.e. the Prophet (peace be upon him)).
∿ similarity: 0.83
'Abasa · 80:11
It should not be like that; it is only admonition and a reminder for those who pay attention.
∿ similarity: 0.82
Al-Qari'ah · 101:10
O Messenger! What do you know what that is?
∿ similarity: 0.80
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Muddaththir?
Surah Al-Muddaththir (المدثر) is the 74th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 56 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Muddaththir?
The main themes of Surah Al-Muddaththir are theology, spirituality, and prophethood.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-Muddaththir?
Surah Al-Muddaththir prominently features Muhammad and the scrolls.
Is Surah Al-Muddaththir Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Muddaththir is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 56 verses.
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