Surah Al-An'am
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Surah Al-An'am is the sixth chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes monotheism, divine guidance, and the refutation of idolatry.
Aliases (1)
- Al-An'am ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
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Quranic surah → |
| associatedWith |
early Meccan period
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| canonicalOrder |
6
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| classification |
long Meccan surah
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| contains |
affirmation of God as Creator and Sustainer
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arguments against associating partners with God → condemnation of superstitious practices with cattle → descriptions of the fate of disbelievers → descriptions of the reward of believers → legal rulings on animals and food → narratives of earlier prophets → verses on God’s knowledge of the unseen → verses on the Day of Resurrection → verses on the sending of messengers → |
| emphasizes |
Tawhid
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following revelation → rejection of shirk → trust in God → |
| follows |
Surah Al-Ma'idah
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| language |
Arabic
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| mentions |
Abraham
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David → Isaac → Jacob → Jesus → Mary → Moses → Noah → Solomon → |
| name |
Al-An'am
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The Cattle → |
| numberOfVerses |
165
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| openingVerseType |
praise of God
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| placeOfRevelation |
Mecca
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| positionInQuran |
6
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| precedes |
Surah Al-A'raf
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| religion |
Islam
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| revealedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
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| scripture |
Quran
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| theme |
accountability in the Hereafter
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clarification of lawful and unlawful → critique of pagan rituals → divine guidance → monotheism → prophethood → refutation of idolatry → signs of God in creation → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Quran
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hasPart |
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Surah Al-An'am
("Al-An'am")
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name |
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Surah Al-A'raf
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precededBy |