Al-Waqi'ah

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Al-Waqi'ah is the 56th chapter of the Qur'an, known for its vivid depiction of the Day of Resurrection and the division of people into distinct groups based on their deeds.

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Al-Waqi'ah canonical 3
أهوال البعث والنشور 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Qur'anic chapter
Surah of the Qur'an
addresses denial of resurrection
human dependence on Allah
addressesAudience all humanity
arabicTitleMeaning The Inevitable
associatedWith themes of accountability
themes of reward and punishment
classification Meccan surah
contains descriptions of Hell
descriptions of Paradise
oaths by natural phenomena
describes division of people based on their deeds
events of the Day of Judgment
dividesPeopleInto the foremost (as-sabiqun)
the people of the left hand (ashab ash-shimal)
the people of the right hand (ashab al-yamin)
emphasizes certainty of the Resurrection
inevitability of the Hour
followedBySurah Al-Hadid
hasRukus 3
language Arabic
mentions punishment of the disbelievers
rewards of the righteous
nameInArabic سورة الواقعة
linked to: Surah Al-Waqi'ah
numberOfVerses 96
openingVerseMentions the Inevitable Event
partOf Qur'an
linked to: Quran
positionInQuran 56th chapter
precededBySurah Ar-Rahman
primaryTheme Afterlife
Day of Resurrection
Resurrection and recompense
recitedFor reflection on the Day of Judgment
remembrance of the Hereafter
religiousTradition Islam
remindsOf Allah's power in creation
creation of fire
creation of plants
creation of water
origin of human beings
revealedBeforeHijra true
revealedIn Mecca
scriptDirection right-to-left
style vivid eschatological imagery
surahNumber 56

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Surah Al-Waqi'ah name Al-Waqi'ah
The Inevitable hasOriginalName Al-Waqi'ah
Al-Hadid followsSurah Al-Waqi'ah
النَّازِعَات موضوعها الرئيس أهوال البعث والنشور
linked to: Al-Waqi'ah