At-Tur

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At-Tur is the 52nd chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for its powerful oaths and vivid descriptions of the Day of Judgment and the fate of believers and disbelievers.

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At-Tur canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
chapter of the Qur'an
surah of the Qur'an
addresses Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad

disbelievers of Quraysh
associatedWith early Meccan period according to many scholars
chapterNumber 52
contains command to glorify and praise Allah
command to the Prophet to be patient
descriptions of the Fire
descriptions of the delights of Paradise
descriptions of the terror of the Hour
rhetorical questions challenging the deniers
language Arabic
locationOfRevelation Mecca
mainTheme affirmation of the Day of Judgment
consolation and support for Prophet Muhammad
fate of the disbelievers
refutation of accusations against the Qur'an
reward of the believers
meaningOfName The Mount
mentions angels serving the people of Paradise
arguments of the disbelievers in Mecca
bliss of the people of Paradise
families of believers joined together in Paradise
punishment of those who deny the truth
nameInArabic Surah At-Tur
surface form: سورة الطور
numberOfVerses 49
oathBy Mount Ṭūr
surface form: Mount (At-Tur)

a written Book
an unrolled parchment
the frequented House (al-bayt al-ma‘mur)
the raised roof (the sky)
the sea filled with fire
openingWord وَالطُّورِ
positionInMushaf after Adh-Dhariyat
before An-Najm
quranJuz 27
revealedAfter Adh-Dhariyat
revealedBefore An-Najm
scripture Quran
surface form: Qur'an
style powerful oaths and vivid imagery
titleDerivedFrom the word الطور in the first verse
transliteration At-Tur
surface form: At-Tūr
verseCountType 49 verses according to the Kufan counting
verseOpeningFormula بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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Surah At-Tur name At-Tur
Az-Zariyat precedesSurah At-Tur