The Sundering
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The Sundering is the English title of the 84th chapter (Surah Al-Inshiqaq) of the Qur’an, which describes the cataclysmic events of the Day of Judgment and the ultimate fate of human beings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Sundering canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious text
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Meccan surah ⓘ Quran surah ⓘ |
| addresses | Human response to divine revelation ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Division of people into blessed and wretched
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Exposure of hidden deeds ⓘ Splitting of the sky ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | Part of the standard Quranic canon ⓘ |
| chapterNumberInQuran | 84 ⓘ |
| containsProstrationVerse | yes ⓘ |
| describes |
Cosmic upheaval at the end of the world
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Earth casting out its burdens ⓘ Heavenly bodies splitting apart ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Inevitable meeting with God
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Recording of human deeds ⓘ |
| followsSurah |
Surah Al-Infitar
NERFINISHED
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Surah Al-Mutaffifin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArabicName | سورة الانشقاق NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
The Splitting Asunder
NERFINISHED
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The Sundering NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sundering Asunder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTransliteration | Surat al-Inshiqaq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Arabic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Accountability of human beings
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Day of Judgment NERFINISHED ⓘ Final recompense ⓘ Resurrection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentions |
Record of the righteous in their right hand
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Record of the wicked behind their back NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 25 ⓘ |
| openingWords | إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انشَقَّتْ ⓘ |
| partOf |
30th Juzʼ
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Qur’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| positionWithinMushaf |
After Surah Al-Mutaffifin
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Before Surah Al-Buruj ⓘ |
| precedesSurah | Surah Al-Mutaffifin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promises | Reward for believers ⓘ |
| recitationUsage |
Recited for reflection on the Hereafter
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Recited in daily prayers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
|
| sajdahVerseNumber | 21 ⓘ |
| scriptureType | Makki chapter dealing with eschatology ⓘ |
| warnsOf | Punishment for disbelievers ⓘ |
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