Surah Al-Qiyamah Overview — The Resurrection (Chapter 75)

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القيامة Al-Qiyamah The Resurrection
Meccan◉ Juz 2940 verses12 Concepts
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About This Surah

Surah Al-Qiyamah (القيامة) is the 75th chapter of the Qur'an, with 40 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are cosmology, spirituality, and eschatology. It prominently features the Quran.

Topical Breakdown

Verses 1–2014
  • 1, 2Oath by the Day of Resurrection and the Self-Reproaching Soul
  • 3, 4Assembling human fingertips
  • 5Persisting in wickedness
  • 6Denying the Day of Recompense
  • 7Dazzled sight on the Last Day
  • 8, 9Eclipse of the moon and gathering of sun and moon
  • 10, 11, 12No refuge from God
  • 13Informing humans of deeds
  • 14, 15Man bearing witness against himself
  • 16Hurrying with Quranic recitation
  • 17Divine preservation of the Quran
  • 18Recitation of the Quran (Tartil)
  • 19Divine explanation of the Quran
  • 20Love of the transient world

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Verses 21–4017
  • 21Neglecting the Hereafter
  • 22, 24Radiant faces vs dark gloomy faces
  • 23Gazing upon God in the Hereafter
  • 25Expectation of calamity (Faqirah)
  • 26Soul reaching the collarbones at death
  • 27Helplessness of seekers of cure at death
  • 28Certainty of departure from life
  • 29Entanglement of legs in death agony
  • 30Return and driving to God
  • 31Abandoning prayer and feeding the poor
  • 32Evasion and obstinacy
  • 33Swaggering in arrogance
  • 34, 35Warning and threat of doom
  • 36Purposefulness of human creation
  • 37, 38Stages of human embryology
  • 39Creation of male and female pairs
  • 40Physical Resurrection

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◉ Juz 29Makkan40 Verses
Eschatology — 80%Cosmology — 20%
Verse Tone Progression
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Top Concept Co-Occurrences
gathering of communitycombining prayers23
gathering of communityscholarly consensus23
gathering of communitythe day of gathering23
combining prayersscholarly consensus23
combining prayersthe day of gathering23
scholarly consensusthe day of gathering23
deathdivine decree10
divine decreeinner spiritual vision4
gathering of communitythe Quran3
deathrising from the dead3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Qiyamah?
Surah Al-Qiyamah (القيامة) is the 75th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 40 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Qiyamah?
The main themes of Surah Al-Qiyamah are spirituality, theology, and cosmology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-Qiyamah?
Surah Al-Qiyamah prominently features the Quran and Qarun.
Is Surah Al-Qiyamah Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Qiyamah is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 40 verses.
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