About This Surah
Surah An-Naml (النمل) is the 27th chapter of the Qur'an, with 93 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are spirituality, theology, and cosmology. It prominently features Bilqis and Sulayman.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2023
- 1, 2, 6, 70, 77, 92Quran as Guidance
- 2, 77Quran as Good Tidings
- 3, 65, 81, 86Belief in the Hereafter
- 3, 15, 16, 19, 36, 40…Gratitude for Divine Blessings
- 4, 5, 13, 67, 71, 82Denial of the Hereafter
- 4, 24, 43, 66, 80, 81Spiritual blindness and deafness
- 5, 51, 55, 57, 58, 69…Punishment for Evil Deeds
- 6, 9, 25, 59, 60, 61…Knowledge of the Unseen with Allah Alone
- 7Story of Musa
- 7, 8The Burning Bush and Divine Call
- 8, 26, 30, 59, 78, 87…Praise to Allah
- 9, 88Perfect Creation of Allah
- 10, 15, 42Knowledge Given to Prophets
- 10, 12Miracles of Musa
- 11, 46Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
- 11, 89Reward for Good Deeds
- 12, 13, 14Pharaoh's Arrogance and Denial
- 14, 50, 51, 52, 53Destruction of Thamud
- 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21…Story of Dawud and Sulaiman
- 17Sulaiman's Army
- 18The Valley of Ants
- 19Sulaiman's Prayer and Gratitude
- 20, 21Inspection of the Birds
Verses 21–4010
- 22, 23, 29Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)
- 22, 27The Hoopoe
- 24, 43Sun Worship
- 28, 29, 30, 31Sulaiman's Letter
- 32, 33, 34Consultation and Counsel
- 34Pharaoh's Tyranny in the Land
- 35Gift from the Queen
- 36, 37Sulaiman's Rejection of the Gift
- 38, 39Bringing the Throne
- 40The Person with Knowledge of the Book
Verses 41–6014
- 41, 42Testing the Queen
- 44Queen's Submission to Allah
- 44The Crystal Palace
- 45Division into Two Factions
- 45, 46, 47Story of Salih and Thamud
- 46, 72Warning against Hastening Evil
- 47Good Omens vs Bad Omens
- 48, 49, 50Conspiracy of the Nine Men
- 52, 69Learning from Past Nations
- 53, 57, 58Deliverance of Lut and Destruction of Transgressors
- 54, 55, 56Immorality of the People of Lut
- 54, 56Story of Lut
- 60Creation of heavens and earth
- 60Sending Down Rain and Vegetation
Verses 61–809
- 61Setting the Earth as Firm Abode
- 62Answering the Distressed
- 63Guidance in the Darkness of Land and Sea
- 64Initiating and Repeating Creation
- 64Providing Sustenance
- 66, 67, 68, 71Doubts about Resurrection
- 70, 79Trust in Allah (Tawakkul)
- 74, 93What Hearts Conceal and Reveal
- 76Clarification of Truth by the Quran
Verses 81–939
- 82The Emergence of the Beast
- 83Gathering of Every Nation
- 84, 85Inability to Offer Excuses
- 86Signs in Night and Day
- 87The Blowing of the Trumpet
- 88Movement of the Mountains
- 91The Command to Worship the Lord of Mecca
- 92Recitation of the Quran
- 93Showing Divine Signs
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔faith306
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔divine mercy125
faith↔deeds for the afterlife100
faith↔knowledge84
knowledge↔the earth74
faith↔divine mercy58
Allah↔evil deed45
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah An-Naml?
Surah An-Naml (النمل) is the 27th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 93 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah An-Naml?
The main themes of Surah An-Naml are theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah An-Naml?
Surah An-Naml prominently features Bilqis and Sulayman.
Is Surah An-Naml Meccan or Medinan?
Surah An-Naml is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 93 verses.
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