Surah Al-Hadid

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Surah Al-Hadid is the 57th chapter of the Quran, a Medinan surah that emphasizes faith, charity, and the transient nature of worldly life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Medinan surah
Quranic surah
addresses People of the Book
believers
affirms Allah’s control over the heavens and the earth
Allah’s knowledge of all things
that all things glorify Allah
canonicalOrder 57
centralTheme accountability in the Hereafter
charity
divine power and knowledge
encouragement of spending in the way of Allah
faith in Allah
transience of worldly life
chapterNumber 57
contains opening verses glorifying Allah’s dominion
verses about divine decree (qadar)
verses about light given to believers on the Day of Judgment
verses contrasting believers and hypocrites
emphasizes belief in Allah and His Messenger
detachment from worldly possessions
sincerity in charity
encourages spending wealth for the sake of Allah
striving in the path of Allah
explains benefits of iron for humanity
focusesOn moral reform of the Muslim community
strengthening of faith
genre didactic
theological
highlights punishment for disbelievers and hypocrites
reward for those who give charity
language Arabic
mentions iron
name Al-Hadid
The Iron
numberOfVerses 29
partOf Quran
placeOfRevelation Medina
positionInMushaf after Surah Al-Waqi'ah
before Surah Al-Mujadila
religion Islam
revealedIn Arabic language
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
scriptureOf Muslims
teaches that the Hereafter is better and everlasting
that worldly life is play and amusement
warnsAgainst hypocrisy
stinginess

Referenced by (3)

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Surah Al-Waqi'ah followedBy Surah Al-Hadid
Quran hasPart Surah Al-Hadid
Surah Al-Mujadila precededBy Surah Al-Hadid