Surah Ash-Shura
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Surah Ash-Shura is the 42nd chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes consultation, divine revelation, and the unity and sovereignty of God.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
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Quranic surah → |
| ayahCount |
53
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| chapterNumber |
42
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| containsBasmalah |
true
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| containsVerseAbout |
God’s creation of the heavens and the earth
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differences among people being by God’s wisdom → distribution of inheritance and worldly gains belonging to God → reward for those who avoid major sins and indecencies → the Day of Gathering → the sending of revelation to earlier prophets and to Muhammad → those who respond to their Lord and establish prayer → |
| emphasizes |
that God forgives whom He wills
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that God has power over all things → that God is the ultimate judge → that believers conduct their affairs by mutual consultation → that legislation belongs to God alone → that revelation is sent by God’s command → |
| followedBy |
Surah Az-Zukhruf
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| hizb |
48
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49 → |
| juz |
25
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| keyConcept |
akhira (Hereafter)
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rahmah (mercy of God) → shura (mutual consultation) → tawakkul (reliance on God) → wahy (revelation) → |
| language |
Arabic
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| mentions |
messengers of God collectively
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| name |
Ash-Shura
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Ash-Shūrā → الشورى → |
| numberOfVerses |
53
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| openingLetters |
حم
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عسق → |
| partOf |
Quran
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| placeOfRevelation |
Mecca
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| positionInQuran |
42
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| precededBy |
Surah Fussilat
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| religiousTextOf |
Islam
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| theme |
accountability in the Hereafter
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consultation in community affairs (shura) → divine revelation → patience and trust in God → prophethood → rejection of idolatry → signs of God in creation → sovereignty of God → unity of God (tawhid) → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Surah Fussilat
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followsInQuran |
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Surah Ad-Dukhan
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groupedWith |
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Quran
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hasPart |
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Surah Az-Zukhruf
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precededBy |
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Surah Al-Ahqaf
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previousSurah |