About This Surah
Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس) is the 91st chapter of the Qur'an, with 15 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are cosmology, theology, and ethics. It prominently features the people of Thamud.
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
lying↔rejection of truth200
Allah↔messenger188
the self↔Allah123
rejection of truth↔Allah61
lying↔Allah50
Allah↔rivers40
rejection of truth↔messenger33
lying↔messenger31
the self↔messenger22
Allah↔resurrection21
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
89:4
And He takes an oath on the night when it arrives, continues and goes away. The complement of these oaths is: you will definitely…
∿ similarity: 0.85
87:14
The one who purified himself from idolatry and sins has attained the objective.
∿ similarity: 0.84
74:33
He took an oath by the night when it departs.
∿ similarity: 0.78
93:2
And He takes an oath on the night when it darkens and people cease to move in it.
∿ similarity: 0.78
79:30
As for the earth after He created the heavens, He spread it out and placed within it its benefits.
∿ similarity: 0.74
84:18
And the moon when it comes together and is complete becoming a full moon.
∿ similarity: 0.74
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Ash-Shams?
Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس) is the 91st chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 15 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Ash-Shams?
The main themes of Surah Ash-Shams are cosmology, theology, and spirituality.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Ash-Shams?
Surah Ash-Shams prominently features the people of Thamud.
Is Surah Ash-Shams Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Ash-Shams is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 15 verses.
Read Ash-Shams — All 15 Verses
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