Al-Infitar

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Al-Infitar is the 82nd chapter of the Qur’an, a short Meccan surah that vividly describes the cosmic upheaval of the Day of Judgment and calls people to reflect on divine justice and human accountability.

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instanceOf Meccan surah
Quranic surah
chapter of the Qur’an
addresses deniers of the Day of Judgment
heedless humans
callsFor awareness of accountability
preparation for the Hereafter
reflection on God’s favors
centralQuestion “O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your generous Lord?”
classification Makki surah
contains description of graves being overturned
description of seas bursting forth
description of stars scattering
description of the sky splitting apart
vivid eschatological imagery
emphasizes knowledge of every soul of what it has sent forth and left behind
that humans are not neglected by their Lord
the role of noble recording angels
followedBy Surah Al-Mutaffifin
surface form: Al-Mutaffifin (83rd surah)
juz 30
linguisticFeature frequent use of conditional clauses
vivid metaphors of cosmic events
mentions angels who record deeds
the righteous in bliss
the wicked in Hellfire
nameInArabic Surah Al-Infitar
surface form: سورة الانفطار
openingPhrase إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انفَطَرَتْ
openingWord إِذَا
partOf Quran
surface form: Qur’an
placeOfRevelation Mecca
positionInMushaf after Surah At-Takwir and before Surah Al-Mutaffifin
precededBy Surah Ash-Shura
surface form: Ash-Shura (81st surah)
recitationUsage often recited in prayer due to its brevity
style rhythmic and emphatic language
short, powerful verses
surahNumber 82
theme Day of Judgment
cosmic upheaval at the end of the world
divine justice
human accountability
recording of human deeds
resurrection
reward and punishment
transliteration Surah Al-Infitar
surface form: Surat al-Infitar
verseCount 19

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Surah Al-Infitar name Al-Infitar