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Warning / Belief6:100–110Juz 7 · 11 verses

False Ideas About Allah and Demanding Signs

Rejects false claims about Allah, reminds people that He created everything, and explains that some people would still refuse to believe even if signs came to them.

Oneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkJinnSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthSpeech & Manners
215
Belief / Warning7:178–186Juz 9 · 9 verses

Guidance, Misguidance, and Thinking About Creation

Explains that real guidance comes from Allah. People are told to think about the heavens and earth and not reject the messenger or the final Hour.

Afterlife & JudgmentJinnSigns in CreationGuidanceRejecting the Truth
240
Law9:36–37Juz 10 · 2 verses

The Twelve Months and the Four Sacred Ones

States that Allah set twelve months from creation, four of them sacred, and condemns shifting the sacred months around to make lawful what Allah has made unlawful.

Signs in CreationRejecting the TruthJusticeFighting & Battle
259
Belief / Creation10:1–10Juz 11 · 10 verses

The Creator, the Return, and the Reward

Answers those amazed at revelation to a man among them, points to Allah creating the heavens, earth, sun and moon, and describes the return to Him, the Fire and the Gardens.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahAfterlife & JudgmentMessengers & ProphethoodSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
276
Belief / Lesson11:6–11Juz 12 · 6 verses

Allah Provides for All and Tests Mankind

Says Allah provides for every creature and created the heavens and earth to test who does best. People despair when blessings are taken and boast when they return, except the patient.

Signs in CreationTrials & HardshipRejecting the TruthPatiencePride & ArroganceGratitude
306
Creation / Belief13:1–4Juz 13 · 4 verses

Signs of Allah in the Heavens and Earth

Points to the heavens raised without visible pillars, the sun and moon, mountains, rivers, and gardens watered by one water yet differing in fruit, as signs for those who think.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
316
Afterlife / Warning14:18–23Juz 13 · 6 verses

Shaytan Disowns His Followers on Judgment Day

Compares disbelievers' deeds to ashes in a storm. On Judgment Day the weak blame the arrogant, and Shaytan says he only invited them, while believers enter Gardens greeted with peace.

Afterlife & JudgmentShaytan & IblisSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPride & Arrogance
339
Reminder / Creation16:77–83Juz 14 · 7 verses

Blessings of Hearing, Homes and Clothing

Reminds that Allah brings people from the womb knowing nothing and gives hearing, sight and hearts, holds birds in the sky, and provides homes, tents, shade and garments, yet many deny His favour.

Signs in CreationRejecting the TruthGratitudeClothing & Adornment
360
Afterlife / Warning17:97–100Juz 15 · 4 verses

The Fate of Those Who Deny Resurrection

Warns that those who deny the verses will be gathered blind, dumb and deaf into Hell. Allah who created the heavens can create them again, and people would hoard even the treasures of His mercy.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthWealth & Greed
390
Story20:49–59Juz 16 · 11 verses

Firawn Questions Musa

Firawn asks who their Lord is, and Musa describes the One who gave everything its form and sends rain. Firawn denies every sign, calls it magic, and sets a day for a contest.

Oneness of AllahSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthMusaFirawnMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
427
Belief23:78–92Juz 18 · 15 verses

Who Owns the Heavens and the Earth?

Reminds people that Allah gave them hearing, sight and minds and controls life and death. The disbelievers deny resurrection, yet admit that the earth and heavens belong to Allah. He has no son and no partner.

Oneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthGratitude
448
Creation / Reminder25:45–54Juz 19 · 10 verses

Signs in Shadow, Night, Rain and Water

Points to Allah's signs: the moving shadow, night for rest, winds and rain reviving dead land, fresh and salt water kept apart, and humans made from water. The Prophet ﷺ is told to strive with the Qur'an.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
451
Comfort / Warning26:1–9Juz 19 · 9 verses

Do Not Grieve Over Those Who Turn Away

The Prophet ﷺ is told not to grieve to death over those who will not believe. They turn from every new reminder, though the earth is full of signs.

The Qur'an & RevelationSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
474
Belief / Reminder27:59–66Juz 20 · 8 verses

Is There Any God Besides Allah?

Asks again and again whether any god besides Allah created the heavens, sends rain, steadies the earth, answers the desperate and guides travellers. Only Allah knows the unseen, yet the deniers doubt the Hereafter.

DuaOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
505
Creation / Reminder30:46–53Juz 21 · 8 verses

Winds, Rain and Life After Death

Allah sends winds, clouds and rain that revive dead land, showing He will revive the dead. Messengers were sent before, and the Prophet ﷺ cannot make the dead or deaf hear.

Afterlife & JudgmentMessengers & ProphethoodSigns in CreationGuidanceRejecting the TruthGratitude
513
Reminder / Warning32:23–30Juz 21 · 8 verses

Musa's Scripture and the Day of Decision

Musa received the Scripture as guidance for Bani Israel, and patient leaders came from them. Destroyed generations and rain on barren land are signs; disbelievers who ask when the Day of Conquest comes are warned.

Signs in CreationRejecting the TruthPatienceBani IsraelPast NationsMusaLeadership & Government
527
Belief / Warning34:1–9Juz 22 · 9 verses

Allah's Knowledge and Deniers of the Hour

Praises Allah, who knows everything in the heavens and earth. Answers disbelievers who deny the Hour and mock the idea of being created anew, and reminds them that Allah could make the earth swallow them.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthKnowledge
535
Belief / Warning35:1–8Juz 22 · 8 verses

The Creator's Mercy and Satan's Deception

Praises Allah, who created the heavens and earth and made angels with wings. Reminds people of His favour, warns them not to be deceived by worldly life or Satan, and comforts the Prophet ﷺ about those who deny him.

Oneness of AllahAngelsShaytan & IblisSigns in CreationGuidanceRejecting the TruthDetachment from the World
541
Warning / Belief35:40–45Juz 22 · 6 verses

Arrogance and the Way of Former Nations

Challenges people to show what their false partners created. Says Allah holds the heavens and earth, and those who swore to follow a warner turned away in arrogance, while stronger nations before them were destroyed.

Idolatry & ShirkSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPride & ArroganceOaths & PromisesPast Nations
550
Warning / Afterlife37:11–21Juz 23 · 11 verses

Mocking the Resurrection

Disbelievers mock the signs, call them magic, and ask how they could be raised after becoming dust and bones. They are told one shout will raise them, and they will cry out on the Day of Judgment.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
593
Warning40:79–85Juz 24 · 7 verses

Faith Too Late Does Not Help

Livestock and ships are among Allah's signs. Earlier nations were stronger but boasted of their own knowledge; when they saw the punishment they declared faith, but faith at that point did not benefit them.

Signs in CreationRepentanceRejecting the TruthPride & ArrogancePast Nations
601
Belief / Warning41:47–54Juz 25 · 8 verses

Only Allah Knows the Hour

Says only Allah knows when the Hour comes, and that false partners will vanish on that Day. Describes how people pray in hardship but turn away and boast when blessed, and promises Allah will show His signs.

DuaThe Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthGratitude
619
Warning / Afterlife44:34–42Juz 25 · 9 verses

Denying the Resurrection

Answers those who say there is only one death and no resurrection, reminding them that the people of Tubba' were destroyed. Allah did not create the heavens in play, and the Day of Judgement is set.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationLife & DeathRejecting the TruthPast Nations
621
Creation / Warning45:1–11Juz 25 · 11 verses

Signs for Those Who Reflect

Points to signs in the heavens, earth, people, animals, night and day, rain and winds. Warns the sinful liar who hears Allah's verses, turns away arrogantly and mocks them, of a painful punishment.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationGuidanceRejecting the TruthHonesty & TrustPride & Arrogance
624
Warning / Belief45:21–26Juz 25 · 6 verses

Taking Desire as a God

Says evildoers and believers are not equal in life or death. Warns about the one who takes his desires as his god, and answers those who say only time destroys them, since Allah gives life and death.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationGuidanceLife & DeathRejecting the TruthJustice
642
Belief / Warning50:1–15Juz 26 · 15 verses

Doubting the Return From Dust

Answers those amazed that the dead could return after becoming dust, pointing to the sky, mountains, rain and plants. Lists earlier nations, from Nuh's people to Firawn and Lut's people, who denied messengers.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationLife & DeathRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuhLutFirawn
646
Warning / Afterlife51:1–14Juz 26 · 14 verses

The Promised Recompense Is True

Swears by the winds, clouds, ships and angels that the promised recompense is true. Condemns those lost in confusion who mockingly ask when the Day of Recompense is, and describes their torment over the Fire.

Afterlife & JudgmentAngelsSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthSpeech & Manners
650
Belief / Reminder51:47–60Juz 27 · 14 verses

Created Only to Worship Allah

Points to the heaven, earth and paired creation, and calls people to flee to Allah without partners. Declares that jinn and mankind were created only to worship Allah, who needs no provision from them.

Oneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkJinnSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
653
Belief / Comfort52:29–43Juz 27 · 15 verses

Questions That Silence the Deniers

Tells the Prophet ﷺ he is no soothsayer, madman or poet. Asks the deniers a series of questions: did they create themselves or the heavens, do they hold Allah's treasures, or have another god?

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
701
Belief / Warning64:1–6Juz 28 · 6 verses

The Creator Who Knows What You Hide

Reminds that Allah created everyone, perfected their forms, and knows what they conceal. Recalls earlier peoples who rejected their messengers because they were human, and suffered the result.

Oneness of AllahMessengers & ProphethoodSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPast Nations
705
Warning / Reminder65:8–12Juz 28 · 5 verses

Warning of Past Towns and the Seven Heavens

Recalls towns punished for defying Allah and His messengers. Reminds believers that Allah sent a Messenger to bring them from darkness into light, and that He created seven heavens and knows everything.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPast NationsProphet Muhammad ﷺ
709
Creation / Warning67:1–12Juz 29 · 12 verses

Life and Death as a Test

Tells that Allah created death and life to test who does best, and made flawless heavens. Describes Hell's keepers asking the disbelievers if a warner came, and promises forgiveness to those who fear Allah unseen.

Afterlife & JudgmentShaytan & IblisSigns in CreationTrials & HardshipLife & DeathRejecting the Truth
710
Creation / Warning67:13–22Juz 29 · 10 verses

The Earth Made Easy and Signs of Allah's Care

Reminds that Allah knows what is in hearts, made the earth easy to walk on, and holds the birds in the air. Asks who could protect or provide for people if He withheld His provision.

Oneness of AllahSigns in CreationGuidanceRejecting the TruthPast Nations
722
Warning / Afterlife70:36–44Juz 29 · 9 verses

Disbelievers Crowding Around the Prophet

Questions disbelievers who crowd around the Prophet ﷺ yet hope for Paradise. Allah can replace them with better people, so leave them until the Day they rush from their graves humbled.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPride & Arrogance
723
Story / Prophethood71:1–20Juz 29 · 20 verses

Nuh Calls His People Day and Night

Tells how Nuh called his people to worship Allah night and day, openly and secretly, asking them to seek forgiveness. He pointed to the heavens, sun, moon, and earth, but they put their fingers in their ears.

Signs in CreationRepentanceRejecting the TruthForgivenessPride & ArrogancePast NationsNuh
743
Creation / Warning77:16–28Juz 29 · 13 verses

Signs of Creation for the Deniers

Reminds that Allah destroyed earlier peoples, created humans from a humble fluid in the womb, and made the earth hold the living and the dead, with mountains and fresh water.

Signs in CreationLife & DeathRejecting the TruthPast Nations
758
Afterlife / Reminder82:1–19Juz 30 · 19 verses

When the Sky Breaks Apart

Describes the sky breaking and graves opening. Asks what deceived man about his generous Lord who shaped him, reminds him of noble keepers who record his deeds, and warns that on that Day the command belongs to Allah alone.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthSigns of the Hour
767
Afterlife / Creation86:1–17Juz 30 · 17 verses

Every Soul Has a Guardian

Swears by the night star that every soul has a protector. Man should see what he was created from; Allah can bring him back when secrets are exposed. The Qur'an is decisive, not a joke.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
775
Lesson / Story91:1–15Juz 30 · 15 verses

Purifying the Soul and the She-Camel

Swears by the sun, moon, and sky that whoever purifies the soul succeeds and whoever corrupts it fails. Tells how Thamud denied Salih and hamstrung the she-camel, so Allah destroyed them.

PurificationSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPast NationsSalih