As-Saff
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As-Saff is the 61st chapter of the Qur’an, emphasizing unity, sincerity in faith, and steadfastness in striving for God’s cause.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Surah of the Qur'an
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chapter of the Qur'an ⓘ |
| addresses | believers (ya ayyuhalladhina amanu) ⓘ |
| arabicName | الصَّفّ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralMessage |
be truthful helpers of Allah’s cause
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maintain disciplined ranks in obedience and struggle ⓘ |
| classification | Medinan surah ⓘ |
| contains |
glorification of Allah’s perfection
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promise of victory for the believers ⓘ reference to the help of the disciples of Isa ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
consistency between words and deeds
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obedience to Allah and His Messenger ⓘ |
| encourages | striving with wealth and lives in the cause of Allah ⓘ |
| englishName |
The Battle Array
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The Ranks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| englishTransliteration | As-Saff ⓘ |
| followsSurah | Al-Mumtahanah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hizb | 56 ⓘ |
| juz | 28 ⓘ |
| keyConcept | saf (ranks or rows in battle or worship) ⓘ |
| literaryFeature |
contrast between claims and actions
ⓘ
direct rhetorical questions ⓘ |
| mentions |
Bani Isra’il (Children of Israel)
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Prophet Isa (Jesus) NERFINISHED ⓘ Prophet Musa (Moses) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 14 ⓘ |
| openingVerseMeaning | All that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth glorifies Allah ⓘ |
| partOf | The Qur'an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInQuran | 61 ⓘ |
| precedesSurah | Al-Jumu'ah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
concept of jihad
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concept of nusrah (divine help) ⓘ |
| revealedInLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| subject |
sincerity in faith
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steadfastness in striving for God’s cause ⓘ unity among believers ⓘ |
| theme |
condemnation of saying what one does not do
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encouragement of fighting in the way of Allah ⓘ promise of forgiveness and Paradise for sincere believers ⓘ support for God’s religion ⓘ |
| verseRange | Qur'an 61:1-14 ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
breaking covenants with Allah
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hypocrisy ⓘ |
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