The Consultation

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The Consultation is the English name for Ash-Shura, the 42nd chapter (Surah) of the Qur'an, which emphasizes mutual consultation among believers and trust in God's guidance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Quranic surah
chapter of the Qur'an
addressesAudience People of the Book NERFINISHED
believers
disbelievers
associatedReligion Islam NERFINISHED
belongsToBook Qur'an NERFINISHED
containsVerseType verses on eschatology
verses on ethical conduct
verses on social organization
verses on theological doctrine
discouragesPractice arrogance
following mere desires
oppression
emphasizesPractice shura (consultation)
emphasizesVirtue forgiveness
patience
reliance on God (tawakkul)
encouragesPractice charity
prayer
followsSurah Fussilat
hasAltEnglishTitle Consultation
Council
hasArabicName Ash-Shura NERFINISHED
الشورى NERFINISHED
hasClassification Meccan surah
hasJuzRange 25–26
hasKeyConcept God as the source of legislation
God as the ultimate judge
consultative decision-making in the Muslim community
hasKeyVerseTheme those who conduct their affairs by mutual consultation
hasNumberOfVerses 53
hasPrimaryTheme accountability in the Hereafter
mutual consultation among believers
revelation and prophethood
trust in God's guidance
unity of God (tawhid)
hasSurahNumber 42
language Arabic
mentionsConcept Day of Judgment NERFINISHED
mercy of God
revelation to previous prophets
signs of God in creation
precedesSurah Az-Zukhruf NERFINISHED
revealedInContext early Muslim community in Mecca
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad

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Ash-Shura hasEnglishName The Consultation