Al-Fajr

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Al-Fajr is the 89th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its reflections on past destroyed nations, the consequences of human arrogance, and a powerful oath by the dawn.

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Al-Fajr canonical 3
al-Fajr 2
Fajr 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Qur'anic chapter
Surah of the Qur'an
addressesAudience humankind
the arrogant and oppressive
the righteous soul
chapterNumberInQuran 89
classification Meccan surah
containsDescriptionOf the destruction of tyrannical peoples
the honoring of the tranquil soul
the regret of the disbeliever on the Day of Judgment
containsOathBy the dawn
the even and the odd
the night as it passes
the ten nights
emphasizes certainty of divine judgment
moral accountability
transience of worldly power
famousVerse "O reassured soul, return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him]"
famousVerseNumber 89:27-28
language Arabic
mentionsPeopleOf Pharaoh
people of Thamud
surface form: Thamud

‘Ad
moralLesson oppression leads to ruin
true success is nearness to God
wealth is a test, not a sign of divine favor
nameInArabic Surah Al-Fajr
surface form: سورة الفجر
numberOfVerses 30
openingWord والفجر
placeOfRevelation Mecca
positionInMushaf after Surah Al-Ghashiyah
before Surah Al-Balad
quranJuz 30
recitationUsedIn Muslim prayer
Qur'anic study
religiousTradition Islam
scripture Quran
surface form: Qur'an
theme Day of Judgment
consequences of human arrogance
divine retribution
fate of the wicked
ingratitude of humans
reflection on destroyed nations
reward of the righteous soul
test of wealth and poverty
titleTranslation Daybreak
The Dawn

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Surah Al-Fajr name Al-Fajr
Salah in Islam dailyPrayerName Al-Fajr
this entity surface form: Fajr
The Dawn hasEnglishMeaningOf Al-Fajr
this entity surface form: al-Fajr
The Dawn relatedTerm Al-Fajr
this entity surface form: al-Fajr
Al-Ghashiyah nextSurah Al-Fajr
Al-Balad followsSurah Al-Fajr