Surah Al-Waqi'ah
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Surah Al-Waqi'ah is a chapter of the Quran that vividly describes the events of the Day of Judgment and the differing fates of people in the Hereafter.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
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Surah of the Quran → |
| addressesAudience |
Believers seeking certainty
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Deniers of Resurrection → |
| associatedWithProphet |
Prophet Muhammad
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| centralTheme |
Classification of people into groups in the Hereafter
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Description of the Day of Judgment → |
| containsOathBy |
Positions of the stars
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| describesEvent |
People being sorted into distinct groups
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Shaking and splitting of the earth → |
| describesPunishment |
Boiling water
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Scorching fire → Shade of black smoke → |
| describesReward |
Fruits and drinks of Paradise
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Gardens of bliss → Reclining on adorned couches → Youthful servants → |
| followedBy |
Surah Al-Hadid
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| language |
Arabic
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| locationInMushaf |
Juz 27
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| mentionsGroup |
As-Sabiqun (The Foremost)
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As-hab al-Maimana (People of the Right) → As-hab al-Mash'ama (People of the Left) → |
| name |
Al-Waqi'ah
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| numberOfVerses |
96
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| precededBy |
Surah Ar-Rahman
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| recitationPractice |
Often recited by Muslims for reflection on the Hereafter
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| revealedIn |
Makkah
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| scripture |
Quran
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| surahNumber |
56
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| topic |
Certainty and inevitability of the Resurrection
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Greatness and status of the Quran → Punishment of the wicked in the Hereafter → Reflection on agriculture and crops → Reflection on fire → Reflection on human creation → Reflection on water → Refutation of denial of the Hereafter → Rewards of the righteous in Paradise → Signs of Allah in creation → |
| translationOfName |
The Inevitable
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| verseRangeForTheme |
Verses 1-6 describe the great convulsion of the Day of Judgment
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Verses 11-26 describe the rewards of As-Sabiqun → Verses 27-40 describe the rewards of the People of the Right → Verses 41-56 describe the punishment of the People of the Left → Verses 57-74 call to reflect on creation and divine power → Verses 7-10 introduce the three categories of people → Verses 75-82 emphasize the nobility of the Quran → Verses 83-96 describe the soul at death and final outcomes → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Surah Ar-Rahman
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Quran
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