Surah Al-Fajr
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Surah Al-Fajr is the 89th chapter of the Quran, known for its reflections on past destroyed nations, the consequences of human arrogance, and the ultimate judgment of God.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quranic surah
ⓘ
chapter of the Quran ⓘ |
| arabicTitle |
The Dawn
ⓘ
surface form:
الفجر
|
| chapterNumber | 89 ⓘ |
| classification | Meccan surah ⓘ |
| containsTheme |
Day of Judgment
ⓘ
accountability before God ⓘ condemnation of human arrogance ⓘ fate of the arrogant ⓘ reflection on destroyed nations ⓘ reward of the righteous soul ⓘ trial of wealth and poverty ⓘ warning against oppression ⓘ |
| criticizes |
false sense of security
ⓘ
love of wealth ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s surveillance over human actions
ⓘ
inevitability of divine judgment ⓘ temporary nature of worldly power ⓘ |
| englishTranslationOfTitle | The Dawn ⓘ |
| finalVersesAddress | the reassured soul (an-nafs al-mutma’innah) ⓘ |
| finalVersesPromise | entry into Paradise ⓘ |
| juz | 30 ⓘ |
| language | Classical Arabic ⓘ |
| mentions |
Al-Ahqaf
ⓘ
surface form:
Iram of the lofty pillars
Pharaoh ⓘ the bound cities ⓘ the dawn ⓘ the even and the odd ⓘ the night as it passes ⓘ people of Thamud ⓘ
surface form:
the people of Thamud
people of 'Ad ⓘ
surface form:
the people of ‘Ad
the ten nights ⓘ |
| name | Al-Fajr ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 30 ⓘ |
| openingPhrase | Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| quranOrder |
follows Surah Al-Ghashiyah
ⓘ
precedes Surah Al-Balad ⓘ |
| quranSection | Part of the last juz of the Quran ⓘ |
| recitationPractice | recited in Muslim prayers ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
reminder of the fate of past nations
ⓘ
reminder of the hereafter ⓘ used for moral exhortation ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Muhammad
ⓘ
surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
|
| scriptureOf | Islam ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
failing to feed the poor
ⓘ
miserliness ⓘ neglecting orphans ⓘ |