Surah Al-Mujadila Overview — The Pleading Woman (Chapter 58)

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المجادلة Al-Mujadila The Pleading Woman
Medinan◉ Juz 2822 verses12 Concepts
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About This Surah

Surah Al-Mujadila is the 58th chapter of the Qur'an. It has 22 verses revealed in Medina, and its main themes are theology, eschatology, and prophethood.

Topical Breakdown

Verses 1–2020
  • 1God hearing the plea of the woman pleading about her husband
  • 2Prohibition of Zihar and repudiation of calling wives mothers
  • 3Expiation of Zihar by freeing a slave before resuming marital relations
  • 4Fasting two months or feeding sixty poor if unable
  • 5Disgrace of those who oppose God and His Messenger
  • 6Resurrection of all and comprehensive record of forgotten deeds
  • 7God's presence with three, five, or any secret counsel
  • 8Sinful secret talks, malice against the Prophet, and Hell
  • 9Commanding secret talks only for righteousness and piety
  • 10Harmful secret whispers from Satan and reliance on God
  • 11Making space in assemblies and elevating people of faith and knowledge
  • 12Giving charity prior to private consultation with the Messenger
  • 13Relief from prerequisite charity, establishing prayer and Zakat
  • 14Alliances of hypocrites with wrath-incurred people and perjury
  • 15Severe punishment prepared for deceitful hypocrites
  • 16Using false oaths as a shield to obstruct God's path
  • 17Futility of wealth and children against divine punishment
  • 18Hypocrites swearing falsely even before God on Judgment Day
  • 19Satan causing forgetfulness of God and loss of his party
  • 20Opponents of God and His Messenger among the most abased

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Verses 21–222
  • 21Decreed victory for God and His Messengers
  • 22No affection for enemies of God, steadfast faith, and Party of God

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◉ Juz 28Madani22 Verses
Law & Fiqh — 100%
Verse Tone Progression
Command (verses 1–1)Warning (verses 2–5)WarningPromise (verses 6–6)Warning (verses 7–8)WarningCommand (verses 9–9)Warning (verses 10–10)Command (verses 11–11)Promise (verses 12–13)PromiseCommand (verses 14–14)Warning (verses 15–15)Command (verses 16–16)Promise (verses 17–17)Command (verses 18–19)CommandWarning (verses 20–21)WarningPraise (verses 22–22)036912151821
Command
Promise
Warning
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Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allahknowledge350
Allahfaith306
Allahdisbelief200
Allahmessenger188
Allahpunishment of hellfire127
Allahdeeds for the afterlife126
Allahforgiveness115
Allahpeople of the book109
faithdisbelief108
deeds for the afterlifefaith100
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Mujadila?
Surah Al-Mujadila (المجادلة) is the 58th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 22 verses revealed in Medina.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Mujadila?
The main themes of Surah Al-Mujadila are theology, eschatology, and prophethood.
Is Surah Al-Mujadila Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Mujadila is Medinan; it was revealed in Medina and contains 22 verses.
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