An-Naziat

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An-Naziat is the 79th chapter of the Qur'an, known for its vivid depiction of the Day of Resurrection and the fate of past nations.

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An-Naziat canonical 3

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instanceOf Surah of the Qur'an
chapter of the Qur'an
addresses deniers of the Hereafter
alsoRomanizedAs An-Naziat self-link
arabicName Surah An-Nazi'at
surface form: سورة النازعات
canonicalStatus part of the 114 surahs of the Qur'an
centralMessage humans will be resurrected and judged
worldly life is temporary compared to the Hereafter
classification Meccan surah
contains oaths emphasizing the reality of resurrection
containsNarrativeAbout mission of Moses to Pharaoh
describes fate of past nations
resurrection of the dead
scenes of the Day of Judgment
emphasizes inevitability of the Hour
power of God to resurrect
encourages preparation for the Day of Judgment
englishTransliteration An-Naziat self-link
An-Nazi'at
surface form: An-Nazi‘at
followedBy Abasa
juz 30
keyConcept certainty of resurrection
contrast between this world and the next
punishment of the transgressors
reward of the God-fearing
language Arabic
locationOfRevelation Mecca
mentions Moses
Pharaoh
numberOfVerses 46
openingOathsBy those who arrange affairs
those who gently draw out
those who glide swiftly
those who race each other
those who tear out violently
partOf Quran
surface form: Qur'an
precededBy An-Naba
primaryTheme the Day of Resurrection
surface form: Day of Resurrection

Hereafter
accountability before God
quranSection Juz Amma
religiousTradition Islam
revealedIn early Meccan period
style short powerful verses
vivid eschatological imagery
surahNumber 79
warnsAgainst arrogance like that of Pharaoh

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Surah An-Nazi'at name An-Naziat
An-Naziat englishTransliteration An-Naziat self-link
An-Naziat alsoRomanizedAs An-Naziat self-link