About This Surah
Surah Nuh is the 71st chapter of the Qur'an. It has 28 verses revealed in Mecca, and its main themes are theology, spirituality, and cosmology. The prophet Nuh features prominently in it.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2016
- 1Prophet Noah
- 1, 2Warning people
- 3Piety and Taqwa
- 3, 13Worship of God Alone
- 4Appointed term
- 4Forgiveness of sins
- 5, 8, 9Calling night and day
- 6, 7Evasion and obstinacy
- 10Seeking forgiveness (Istighfar)
- 11Rain and agricultural abundance
- 12Wealth and children
- 14, 17Creation of humans in stages
- 15Seven Heavens
- 16Moon as light and sun as lamp
- 18Physical Resurrection
- 19, 20Earth as an expanse
Verses 21–288
- 21Disobedience of chiefs
- 22Plotting and scheming
- 23Idols of Noah's people
- 24Misleading others
- 25Destruction of the disbelievers
- 25Punishment of Hellfire
- 26, 27, 28Supplication against disbelievers
- 28Supplication for Parents and Believers
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔disbelief200
creation↔divine creation195
Allah↔messenger188
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔forgiveness115
Allah↔injustice107
Allah↔divine creation75
Allah↔creation69
Allah↔going astray69
Allah↔supplication to Allah64
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Yusuf · 12:98
Their father said to them that he would ask for forgiveness for them from his Lord. Truly, He is Forgiving of the sins of those of…
∿ similarity: 0.83
Hud · 11:25
I sent Noah (peace be upon him) as a messenger to his people. Noah told them that he was sent to warn them about Allah’s punishmen…
∿ similarity: 0.82
Maryam · 19:47
Abraham (peace be upon him) said to his father: “Greetings of peace to you from me. You will not face from me what you dislike. I…
∿ similarity: 0.82
Al-Hajj · 22:49
O people, I am only a warner to you, conveying to you what I have been sent with and clear in my warning.
∿ similarity: 0.78
Ash-Shu'ara · 26:150
“So be mindful of Allah by fulfilling His commandments and refrain from that which He has prohibited. And obey me in whatever I ha…
∿ similarity: 0.76
Ash-Shu'ara · 26:117
Supplicating to his Lord, Noah said, “O my Lord! Indeed, my nation has rejected me and not believed in what I have brought from yo…
∿ similarity: 0.76
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Nuh?
Surah Nuh (نوح) is the 71st chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 28 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Nuh?
The main themes of Surah Nuh are theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Nuh?
Surah Nuh prominently features Nuh.
Is Surah Nuh Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Nuh is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 28 verses.
Read Nuh — All 28 Verses
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