About This Surah
Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) is the 39th chapter of the Qur'an, with 75 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and eschatology. It prominently features the Quran.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2018
- 1Revelation of the Scripture from the Almighty, the Wise
- 2, 11, 14Sincere unadulterated worship of God alone
- 3Refuting false protectors taken as intercessors to bring near to God
- 4Transcendence of God above taking a son
- 5Cosmic wrapping of night over day and subjugation of sun and moon
- 6Creation from a single soul, livestock, and development in three darknesses
- 7God's self-sufficiency, displeasure with disbelief, and individual accountability
- 8Human turning to God in hardship and forgetting Him in prosperity
- 9Comparison between the devout worshipper in the night and the heedless
- 10Spaciousness of God's earth and unlimited reward for the patient
- 12Command to be the foremost among those who surrender to God
- 13Fear of the torment of the Tremendous Day upon disobedience
- 15The true ultimate losers who lose themselves and families on Judgment Day
- 16Canopies of Fire above and beneath the wicked
- 17Glad tidings for those who shun false deities and turn to God
- 18Listening to the Word and following the best of it
- 19Inability to rescue one upon whom the word of punishment is justified
- 20Lofty chambers built over chambers with flowing rivers in Paradise
Verses 21–4019
- 21Rainwater guided into underground springs producing diverse crops
- 22The opened breast upon the light of Islam versus hardened hearts
- 23The Quran as the best speech, consistent and paired, softening hearts to God
- 24Shielding with one's face against the painful punishment on Judgment Day
- 25Lessons from previously destroyed generations
- 26, 40Disgrace in worldly life and greater torment in the Hereafter
- 27Diverse parables struck in the Quran for human reflection
- 28An Arabic Quran without crookedness for attaining piety
- 29Parable of a servant shared by quarrelling masters versus servant of one master
- 30Universal mortality of the Prophet and all human beings
- 31Disputation and settlement of accounts before God on the Day of Resurrection
- 32The injustice of lying against God and rejecting the truth
- 33The righteous who bring the truth and believe in it
- 34Attaining whatever they desire with their Lord as reward for doers of good
- 35Expiation of worst deeds and best rewarding for righteous actions
- 36God is sufficient for His servant against intimidation with false idols
- 37Absolute sovereign guidance and retribution of the Almighty
- 38Idols powerless to withhold God's mercy or inflict harm against His will
- 39Declaration to act according to one's station awaiting final outcome
Verses 41–6020
- 41Sending down the Book in truth and individual responsibility for guidance
- 42Taking souls at death and during sleep, retaining some and sending back others
- 43Refuting false intercessors possessing neither power nor intellect
- 44All intercession belongs exclusively to God, Sovereign of the heavens and earth
- 45Repulsion of polytheists' hearts at mention of God alone versus joy at their idols
- 46Supplication to the Originator of heavens and earth, Knower of unseen and seen
- 47Inability to ransom with earth's treasures and emergence of unexpected divine judgment
- 48Manifestation of earned evil deeds and surrounding punishment
- 49Attributing blessings to one's own merit and failing the divine test
- 50Futility of past nations' earnings to avert destruction
- 51Inevitable strike of retribution upon the wrongdoers without escape
- 52God extending sustenance to whom He wills and restricting it as a sign
- 53Call to transgressing servants not to despair of God forgiving all sins
- 54Urgent repentance and submission to God before sudden punishment strikes
- 55Following the best of what was revealed from the Lord before sudden seizure
- 56Deep lamentation and regret of the soul for negligence toward God
- 57Futile excuses and wishing for guidance after neglecting it
- 58Wishing for a second chance upon seeing the punishment to be of the righteous
- 59Rebuke for rejecting divine signs, arrogance, and persistent disbelief
- 60Blackened faces of those who lied against God and Hell as abode of the arrogant
Verses 61–7515
- 61Deliverance of the righteous to their place of success without harm or grief
- 62God is the Creator and Trustee over all things
- 63Keys of the heavens and earth belong to God and loss of deniers
- 64Denunciation of worshipping other than God demanded by the ignorant
- 65Polytheism nullifies all good deeds across all prophetic revelations
- 66Command to worship God exclusively and be among the grateful
- 67Earth entirely in God's grip and heavens folded in His right hand on Judgment Day
- 68The blowing of the Trumpet: swooning of all creation then rising to stand
- 69Earth shining with Lord's light, placement of the Record, bringing prophets and witnesses
- 70Absolute justice and exact recompense of deeds
- 71Disbelievers driven in troops to Hell, rebuke by its keepers for ignoring messengers
- 72Entering the gates of Hell to abide eternally, wretched abode of the arrogant
- 73The righteous escorted in troops to Paradise, greeted with peace and pure eternal entry
- 74Praise of Paradise dwellers for God fulfilling His promise and inheriting the earth
- 75Angels surrounding the Throne praising their Lord upon righteous judgment of all creation
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
the earth↔the heavens221
Allah↔disbelief200
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔punishment of hellfire127
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔the heavens126
Allah↔divine will119
Allah↔the descent of revelation112
Allah↔guidance111
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Jathiyah · 45:2
The revelation of the Qur’ān is from Allah, the Mighty whom nobody can overpower, Wise in His creating, decreeing and planning.
∿ similarity: 1.00
Al-Ahqaf · 46:2
The revelation of the Qur’ān is from Allah, the Mighty whom nobody can overpower, Wise in His creating, decreeing and planning.
∿ similarity: 0.98
Ar-Rum · 30:37
Do they not see that Allah expands the sustenance for whichever of His servants He wishes, testing them to see whether they show g…
∿ similarity: 0.97
Ghafir · 40:2
The revelation of the Qur’ān sent down to His Messenger, Muhammad (peace be upon him), is from Allah, the Mighty whom none can ove…
∿ similarity: 0.95
Al-'Ankabut · 29:68
There is no one more oppressive than the one who fabricates a lie with regards to Allah by attributing a partner to Him, or by rej…
∿ similarity: 0.93
Al-Jathiyah · 45:33
And the evil consequences of the disbelief and sins they committed in the world will appear to them, and the punishment which they…
∿ similarity: 0.91
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Az-Zumar?
Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) is the 39th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 75 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Az-Zumar?
The main themes of Surah Az-Zumar are theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Az-Zumar?
Surah Az-Zumar prominently features the Quran and Al Safa.
Is Surah Az-Zumar Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Az-Zumar is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 75 verses.
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