About This Surah
Surah An-Najm (النجم) is the 53rd chapter of the Qur'an, with 62 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are spirituality, theology, and prophethood. It prominently features Ibrahim and Musa.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2020
- 1Oath by the setting star
- 2Prophet free from misguidance and error
- 3Speech not originating from human desire
- 4Revelation as pure divine inspiration
- 5Transmission by the mighty Angel Gabriel
- 6Perfect physical and spiritual strength of Gabriel
- 7Appearance at the highest celestial horizon
- 8Drawing near and descending in closeness
- 9Proximity within two bow-lengths or nearer
- 10Delivering divine revelation to the Prophet
- 11Infallibility of the Prophet's heart in seeing the truth
- 12Dispute of disbelievers regarding prophetic vision
- 13Second heavenly vision of Angel Gabriel
- 14Vision near the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary
- 15Proximity to the Garden of Abode
- 16Divine light and mystery covering the Lote Tree
- 17Steadfastness and discipline of the Prophet's gaze
- 18Witnessing greatest signs of the Lord
- 19Rebuking worship of idols Lat and Uzza
- 20Denouncing idolatry of Manat
Verses 21–4020
- 21Exposing unfair gender attribution to God
- 22Unjustness of pagan distribution
- 23Idols as mere names following conjecture and desires
- 24Human desires not governing reality
- 25Sole ownership of this life and the Hereafter to God
- 26Angelic intercession contingent upon divine approval
- 27Denying the naming of angels as female
- 28Conjecture powerless against the truth
- 29Turning away from those devoted only to worldly life
- 30Limited worldly knowledge and God's awareness of souls
- 31Absolute cosmic sovereignty and just recompense
- 32Avoiding major sins, minor lapses, and vast mercy
- 33Rebuke of the one who turns back from faith
- 34Giving little and then withholding begrudgingly
- 35False claim of seeing the unseen
- 36Teachings in the scriptures of Moses
- 37Fulfillment of divine commands by Abraham
- 38No soul bearing the sin of another
- 39Reaping only what one strives for
- 40Striving of humans to be made visible
Verses 41–6020
- 41Full recompense for all deeds
- 42Ultimate return and destiny to God alone
- 43God as the source of laughter and weeping
- 44God causing life and death
- 45Creation of the pairs male and female
- 46Creation from a sperm-drop when emitted
- 47God taking upon Himself the second creation
- 48God enriching and granting contentment
- 49God as the Lord of Sirius star
- 50Destruction of the first nation of Ad
- 51Eradication of Thamud without remainder
- 52Past destruction of Noah's oppressive people
- 53Overturning the cities of Lot
- 54Overwhelming ruin covering the destroyed cities
- 55Questioning doubts regarding divine bounties
- 56The Prophet as a warner like past warners
- 57Approaching of the imminent Resurrection
- 58None to remove the Day of Judgment besides God
- 59Rebuke of astonishment at the Quranic revelation
- 60Mocking laughter instead of weeping in reverence
Verses 61–622
- 61Senseless amusement and heedlessness
- 62Command to prostrate and worship God alone
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
knowledge↔Allah350
Allah↔guidance111
Allah↔remembrance and reflection85
Allah↔going astray69
going astray↔guidance45
Allah↔divine revelation38
knowledge↔guidance36
knowledge↔remembrance and reflection32
Allah↔the self sufficient32
knowledge↔going astray29
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Ali 'Imran · 3:129
To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth, in its creation and arrangement. He forgives the disobedience of whomev…
∿ similarity: 0.83
Al-Layl · 92:3
And He takes an oath on His creating the two genders: The male and female.
∿ similarity: 0.82
Al-Qiyamah · 75:39
Then he made his species into two types: Male and female?!
∿ similarity: 0.82
Ar-Rahman · 55:13
Which of Allah’s numerous favours to you, O group of Jinn and men, do you deny?
∿ similarity: 0.81
Ar-Rahman · 55:16
Which of Allah’s numerous favours to you, O group of Jinn and men, do you deny?
∿ similarity: 0.81
Ar-Rahman · 55:18
Which of Allah’s numerous favours to you, O group of Jinn and men, do you deny?
∿ similarity: 0.81
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah An-Najm?
Surah An-Najm (النجم) is the 53rd chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 62 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah An-Najm?
The main themes of Surah An-Najm are theology, spirituality, and prophethood.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah An-Najm?
Surah An-Najm prominently features Ibrahim and Musa.
Is Surah An-Najm Meccan or Medinan?
Surah An-Najm is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 62 verses.
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