Surah An-Naba

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Surah An-Naba is the 78th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that vividly describes the Day of Resurrection and the consequences for believers and disbelievers.

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سورة النبأ 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
Quranic surah
arabicTitle Surah An-Naba self-linksurface differs
surface form: سورة النبأ
canonicalStatus part of the 114 surahs of the Quran
chapterNumber 78
contains description of Hell
description of Paradise
vivid descriptions of the Day of Judgment
emphasizes certainty of the Day of Judgment
truthfulness of divine revelation
eschatologicalEvent Blowing of the Trumpet
Gathering of all people
Opening of Hell
followedBy Surah An-Nazi'at
surface form: Surah An-Naziat
hizb 59
juz 30
language Arabic
mainTheme Consequences for believers and disbelievers
the Day of Resurrection
surface form: Day of Resurrection

Resurrection and the Hereafter
Signs of Allah in creation
manzil 7
mentions a full recompense for deeds
creation of humans in pairs
creation of the earth
creation of the mountains
day for livelihood
firmly set mountains
full-breasted maidens of equal age
gardens and vineyards for the righteous
night as a covering
scorching wind and boiling water for the disbelievers
name An Naba
An-Naba
An-Naba
surface form: An-Nabaʼ

The Announcement
The Tidings
numberOfVerses 40
openingPhrase Bismillāh ir-Raḥmān ir-Raḥīm
partOf Quran
placeOfRevelation Mecca
precededBy Surah Al-Mursalat
subjectFocus affirmation of resurrection after death
contrast between the fate of the righteous and the wicked
questioning of the disbelievers about the Great News
titleMeaning The Great News
The Tidings
verseStyle short powerful verses

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Surah An-Naba arabicTitle Surah An-Naba self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: سورة النبأ
Surah Al-Mursalat followedBy Surah An-Naba
Quran hasPart Surah An-Naba
Meccan surahs includesExample Surah An-Naba