Surah An-Nisa Overview — The Women (Chapter 4)

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النساء An-Nisa The Women
Medinan◉ Juz 4 · 5 · 6176 verses12 Concepts
Juz Span
About This Surah

Surah An-Nisa (النساء) is the 4th chapter of the Qur'an, with 176 verses revealed in Medina. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and ethics. It prominently features Ibrahim and Isa.

Thematic Domains
Theology
39%
Spirituality
27%
Ethics
12%
Prophethood
12%
Eschatology
11%
Key Concepts
AllahFaithDisbeliefKnowledgePath Of AllahMessengerPeople Of The BookThe ScriptureThe All KnowingWisdomThe SelfDivine Mercy
Theology — 39%Spirituality — 27%Ethics — 12%Prophethood — 12%Eschatology — 11%
Verse Tone Progression
Command (verses 1–1)Warning (verses 2–4)Promise (verses 5–5)Command (verses 6–6)Promise (verses 7–8)Warning (verses 9–11)Command (verses 12–12)Promise (verses 13–13)Command (verses 14–14)Promise (verses 15–15)Consolation (verses 16–16)Warning (verses 17–17)Command (verses 18–18)Warning (verses 19–20)Promise (verses 21–21)Warning (verses 22–25)Consolation (verses 26–27)Warning (verses 28–30)Consolation (verses 31–31)Promise (verses 32–33)Command (verses 34–34)Promise (verses 35–35)Command (verses 36–36)Warning (verses 37–38)Promise (verses 39–39)Praise (verses 40–40)Promise (verses 41–42)Command (verses 43–44)Warning (verses 45–45)Promise (verses 46–46)Command (verses 47–48)Promise (verses 49–49)Warning (verses 50–50)Promise (verses 51–51)Warning (verses 52–52)Command (verses 53–53)Promise (verses 54–54)Warning (verses 55–56)Promise (verses 57–57)Warning (verses 58–58)Command (verses 59–62)Warning (verses 63–63)Command (verses 64–66)Praise (verses 67–67)Consolation (verses 68–68)Promise (verses 69–69)Praise (verses 70–70)Warning (verses 71–71)Promise (verses 72–74)Consolation (verses 75–75)Warning (verses 76–76)Command (verses 77–81)Narrative (verses 82–82)Consolation (verses 83–83)Command (verses 84–84)Promise (verses 85–85)Consolation (verses 86–86)Promise (verses 87–87)Warning (verses 88–91)Consolation (verses 92–92)Promise (verses 93–93)Warning (verses 94–94)Promise (verses 95–95)Consolation (verses 96–96)Warning (verses 97–97)Narrative (verses 98–98)Promise (verses 99–100)Warning (verses 101–102)Command (verses 103–105)Consolation (verses 106–106)Warning (verses 107–108)Command (verses 109–109)Consolation (verses 110–110)Command (verses 111–111)Praise (verses 112–113)Promise (verses 114–114)Warning (verses 115–115)Command (verses 116–118)Warning (verses 119–121)Promise (verses 122–122)Warning (verses 123–123)Praise (verses 124–125)Promise (verses 126–126)Warning (verses 127–127)Consolation (verses 128–128)Warning (verses 129–129)Praise (verses 130–130)Promise (verses 131–131)Praise (verses 132–132)Warning (verses 133–133)Promise (verses 134–134)Warning (verses 135–135)Command (verses 136–136)Warning (verses 137–137)Command (verses 138–139)Warning (verses 140–140)Promise (verses 141–141)Command (verses 142–144)Warning (verses 145–145)Promise (verses 146–146)Praise (verses 147–147)Warning (verses 148–148)Consolation (verses 149–149)Warning (verses 150–151)Promise (verses 152–152)Command (verses 153–155)Warning (verses 156–157)Praise (verses 158–158)Promise (verses 159–159)Warning (verses 160–161)Promise (verses 162–162)Command (verses 163–163)Consolation (verses 164–164)Command (verses 165–166)Warning (verses 167–168)Command (verses 169–171)Promise (verses 172–172)Warning (verses 173–174)Consolation (verses 175–175)Warning (verses 176–176)022446688110132154176
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Allah125vfaith42vdisbelief28vknowledge26vpath of Allah25vmessenger20vpeople of the book18vthe scripture18vthe all knowing17vwisdom17vthe self16vdivine mercy15v
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allahknowledge350
Allahfaith306
people of the bookthe scripture253
Allahdisbelief200
Allahmessenger188
knowledgethe all knowing161
Allahdivine mercy125
Allahthe self123
Allahthe all knowing114
Allahpeople of the book109
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah An-Nisa?
Surah An-Nisa (النساء) is the 4th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 176 verses revealed in Medina.
What are the main themes of Surah An-Nisa?
The main themes of Surah An-Nisa are theology, spirituality, and prophethood.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah An-Nisa?
Surah An-Nisa prominently features Arafat and Ibrahim.
Is Surah An-Nisa Meccan or Medinan?
Surah An-Nisa is Medinan; it was revealed in Medina and contains 176 verses.
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