Surah As-Saffat

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Surah As-Saffat is the 37th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah known for its vivid depictions of monotheism, the stories of earlier prophets, and the fate of believers and disbelievers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
Quranic surah
addresses polytheists of Mecca
associatedWithConcept divine selection of prophets
sincerity in worship
chapterNumberInQuran 37
contains description of the sacrifice of Ibrahim and his son
descriptions of the Day of Judgment
dialogues between people of Paradise and Hell
containsOathBy those who drive the clouds
those who recite the message
those who set the ranks
containsStoryOf Prophet Harun
Prophet Ibrahim
Prophet Ilyas
Prophet Ismail
Prophet Lut
Moses
surface form: Prophet Musa

Prophet Noah
surface form: Prophet Nuh

Prophet Yunus
emphasizes divine reward and punishment
rejection of idolatry
tawhid
truth of the Hereafter
followedBy Surah Sad
juz 23
linguisticStyle rhythmic composition
short powerful verses
vivid imagery
mentions Hell
Paradise
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surface form: As-Saffat

الصافات
numberOfVerses 182
openingLetters None
partOf Quran
surface form: The Quran
placeOfRevelation Mecca
precededBy Surah Ya-Sin
primaryTheme affirmation of resurrection
fate of believers and disbelievers
monotheism
stories of earlier prophets
refutesBelief associating partners with Allah
denial of resurrection
religiousTradition Islam
revealedInLanguage Arabic
titleMeaningInArabic Those who set the ranks
titleRefersTo angels arranged in ranks

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Prophet Ismail mentionedInSurah Surah As-Saffat
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