Surah Al-Jinn

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Surah Al-Jinn is the 72nd chapter of the Quran, focusing on the beliefs, statements, and responses of a group of jinn who listen to and are affected by the recitation of the Quran.

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سورة الجن 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Surah of the Quran
chapter of the Quran
alsoKnownAs Chapter of the Jinn
canonicalOrder 72
centralTheme acknowledgment of the Quran by a group of jinn
affirmation of pure monotheism
clarification of the limits of the Prophet’s knowledge and power
chapterNumber 72
classification Meccan surah
emphasizes sincerity in worship
that Muhammad does not control benefit or harm
that jinn can be believers or disbelievers
that only Allah has knowledge of the unseen
followedBy Surah Al-Muzzammil
hizb 57
juz 29
language Arabic
mentions Quran recitation
jinn
mosques belonging to Allah
punishment for those who disobey Allah
reward for those who believe and do righteous deeds
nameInArabic Surah Al-Jinn self-linksurface differs
surface form: سورة الجن
numberOfVerses 28
openingVerseTheme a group of jinn listening to the Quran
partOf Quran
placeOfRevelation Mecca
precededBy Surah Nuh
relatedConcept da‘wah (invitation to Islam)
jinn in Islamic theology
religiousTradition Islam
revealedInContextOf early Meccan period
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
subject beliefs and statements of a group of jinn
consequences of belief and disbelief
prophethood of Muhammad
reaction of the jinn to hearing the Quran
rejection of shirk (associating partners with Allah)
responsibility of jinn and humans before Allah
tawhid (oneness of Allah)
unseen world (al-ghayb)
teaches that jinn listened attentively to the Quran
that jinn, like humans, will be judged
that some jinn accepted Islam
warnsAgainst calling upon others besides Allah
disbelief in the message of the Quran

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Quran hasPart Surah Al-Jinn
Surah Al-Jinn nameInArabic Surah Al-Jinn self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: سورة الجن
Surah Nuh precedesSurah Surah Al-Jinn