Al-Bayyinah

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Al-Bayyinah is the 98th chapter of the Qur’an, known for emphasizing the clear proof of prophethood and the distinction between true believers and disbelievers.

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instanceOf Qur'anic chapter
Surah of the Qur'an
addressesAudience Muslim community
People of the Book and polytheists
alternateEnglishName The Clear Proof
surface form: The Clear Evidence

The Evidence
arabicName Surah Al-Bayyinah
surface form: سورة البينة
canonicalStatus part of the 114 surahs of the Qur'an
containsTheme eternal consequences of belief and disbelief
purity of scripture
rejection despite clear evidence
upright religion
describesOutcome eternal punishment for those who disbelieve
gardens of eternity for the believers
emphasizes clarity of divine proof
moral distinction between righteous and wicked
universality of the Prophet Muhammad's message
englishName The Clear Proof
followsSurah Surah Al-Qadr
surface form: Al-Qadr
keyConcept coming of a messenger from Allah
establishing prayer
giving zakah
recitation of purified scriptures
religion of sincere devotion to Allah
keyTerm البينة (the clear proof)
mentionsGroup People of the Book
believers
polytheists
mus-hafOrder 98
numberOfVerses 8
placeOfRevelation Mecca
surface form: Mecca (according to some scholars)

Medina (according to many scholars)
positionInQuran 98
precedesSurah Az-Zalzalah
quranicOrder 98
quranicPart Al-Mufassal
surface form: Al-Mufassal section
quranJuz 30
revealedInLanguage Arabic
subjectFocus People of the Book
clear proof of prophethood
distinction between believers and disbelievers
punishment of the disbelievers
pure monotheism
reward of the righteous
sincerity in worship

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Surah Al-Bayyinah name Al-Bayyinah
Lam Yakun (by its opening words) usedAs Al-Bayyinah
subject surface form: Lam Yakun
this entity surface form: reference name for Surah Al-Bayyinah in Islamic scholarship