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الصافات
As-Saffat
Those Who Set the RanksMeccan◉ Juz 23182 verses12 Concepts
About This Surah
Surah As-Saffat (الصافات) is the 37th chapter of the Qur'an, with 182 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and prophethood. It prominently features Ibrahim and Ilyas.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2013
- 1Angels arranged in ranks
- 2Angels driving the clouds and repelling evil
- 3Angels reciting the divine reminder
- 4Absolute Oneness of God
- 5Lord of cosmic realms and sunrises
- 6Beautification of the lowest heaven with stars
- 7, 8, 9, 10Protection of the heavenly host from eavesdropping devils
- 11Creation of mankind from cohesive clay
- 12, 13, 14, 15Persistent disregard of divine signs
- 16, 17, 52, 53Denial and questioning of the resurrection of bones
- 18, 21The Day of Sorting and humiliation of deniers
- 19Instantaneous assembly before God by one blast
- 20Lamentation of the deniers upon rising
Verses 21–4010
- 22, 23Gathering the wrongdoers to the path of Hellfire
- 24, 39Absolute justice and exact recompense of deeds
- 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30…Mutual recrimination between followers and leaders in Hell
- 31Realization of the divine decree upon persistent deniers
- 32Those who went astray
- 34, 38, 68Entry into Hellfire for persistent disbelief
- 35Arrogance against the declaration of monotheism
- 36Exoneration of the Prophet from poetry
- 37Messengership of Prophet Muhammad
- 40, 60, 61, 74, 81, 111…The sincere chosen servants of God
Verses 41–603
- 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47…Luxurious bliss, pure wine, and spouses of Paradise
- 44Shade, adorned couches, and bountiful fruit
- 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57…Dialogue of Paradise dweller seeing his companion in Hell
Verses 61–805
- 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67The infernal tree of Zaqqum and boiling scalding drink
- 69, 70Blind imitation of misguided ancestors
- 71, 73, 137, 138Lessons from previously destroyed generations
- 72The parable of the town and its messengers
- 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80…Salvation of Noah and drowning of deniers
Verses 81–1004
- 83, 84, 85, 86Abraham's sound heart and condemnation of idolatry
- 87, 126, 182Lord of all creation
- 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93…Abraham smashing the idols and surviving the plotting
- 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104…The supreme trial of Abraham and the great ransom of his son
Verses 101–1203
- 112, 113Glad tidings of Isaac and blessings on Abraham's lineage
- 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120…Blessing upon Moses and Aaron with the Clear Scripture
- 118The Straight Path
Verses 121–1403
- 123, 124, 125, 127, 129, 130…Mission of Elias and denunciation of Baal worship
- 133, 134, 135, 136Deliverance of Lot and destruction of his people
- 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144…Jonah in the whale, repentance, and his mission to a hundred thousand
Verses 141–1603
- 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154…Refutation of attributing daughters and kinship to God
- 155Beneficiaries of the Quranic warning
- 159, 180Exaltation of the Lord of Might above all human fabrications
Verses 161–1807
- 161, 162, 163Misguidance restricted to those destined for Hell
- 164, 165, 166Angelic ranks and constant glorification of God
- 167, 168, 169, 170False pretenses of deniers and subsequent rejection
- 171, 172, 173Divine decree that the messengers shall be victorious
- 174, 175, 178, 179Comforting the Prophet against blasphemous speech
- 176Skeptical demands for the Promised Hour
- 177Sudden seizure by the Blast while disputing
Verses 181–1822
- 181Salutations and peace upon all messengers
- 182Absolute praise of God
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔faith306
Allah↔messenger188
Allah↔worship95
messenger↔faith91
Allah↔good deed62
advance payment contract↔the source of peace56
Allah↔clarified text32
worship↔faith23
Allah↔Ibrahim21
Allah↔advance payment contract19
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Mursalat · 77:44
Just as I have requited you with this requital, I requite all those who do good deeds.
∿ similarity: 1.00
Ash-Shu'ara · 26:70
When he said to his father Azar and his people, “What do you worship instead of Allah?”
∿ similarity: 0.99
Ash-Shu'ara · 26:172
Then, after Lot and his family left the city of Sodom, I severely destroyed his people who remained behind.
∿ similarity: 0.96
Ash-Shu'ara · 26:120
Then I drowned the remaining rest, who were the people of Noah.
∿ similarity: 0.95
Al-Waqi'ah · 56:48
“Will our ancient forefathers who died before us also be resurrected?”
∿ similarity: 0.94
At-Tur · 52:25
The people of Paradise will turn to one another, asking each other about their condition in the world.
∿ similarity: 0.91
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah As-Saffat?
Surah As-Saffat (الصافات) is the 37th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 182 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah As-Saffat?
The main themes of Surah As-Saffat are theology, prophethood, and spirituality.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah As-Saffat?
Surah As-Saffat prominently features Ibrahim and Ilyas.
Is Surah As-Saffat Meccan or Medinan?
Surah As-Saffat is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 182 verses.
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