Surah Sad

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Surah Sad is the 38th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes the stories of earlier prophets, the consequences of disbelief, and the importance of steadfast faith.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
Surah Sad canonical 7
SurahSad 2
Surah Ṣād (Qur’an 38) 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Quranic surah
chapter of the Quran
addressesGroup People of the Scripture
polytheists of Mecca
arabicName سورة ص
linked to: Surah Sad
classification Meccan surah
containsMuqattaat true
containsProstrationVerse true
emphasizesConcept gratitude to Allah
patience in trials
repentance
sincerity in worship
juz 23
language Arabic
mainTheme affirmation of monotheism
consequences of arrogance and disbelief
consolation to Prophet Muhammad
steadfastness in faith
warning to disbelievers
mentionsProphet Prophet Al-Yasa
linked to: Prophet Ilyas

Prophet Ayyub
Prophet Dawud
linked to: Dawud

Prophet Dhul-Kifl
Prophet Ibrahim
Prophet Ishaq
Prophet Ismail
Prophet Nuh
linked to: Prophet Noah

Prophet Sulaiman
linked to: King Solomon

Prophet Yaqub
linked to: Yaqub
narrativeElement dialogue about creation of Adam
mention of the steadfastness of earlier prophets
refusal of Iblis to prostrate to Adam
story of Prophet Dawud and the two disputants
story of Prophet Sulaiman and the horses
trial and patience of Prophet Ayyub
numberOfVerses 88
openingLetters ص
placeOfRevelation Mecca
positionInMushaf after Surah As-Saffat
before Surah Az-Zumar
prostrationVerseNumber 24
revealedBeforeHijra true
surahNumber 38
topic Quran as a reminder
divine justice
punishment of the disbelievers
resurrection and the Hereafter
reward of the righteous
transliteration Surat Sad
linked to: Surah Sad

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Quran hasPart Surah Sad
Sulayman hasQuranicChapterReference SurahSad
linked to: Surah Sad
Surah As-Saffat followedBy Surah Sad
Surah Sad arabicName سورة ص
linked to: Surah Sad
Surah Sad transliteration Surat Sad
linked to: Surah Sad
righteousServantOfAllah scripturalBasis SurahSad
linked to: Surah Sad
Ṣād appearsAsMuqattaʿatIn Surah Ṣād (Qur’an 38)
subject linked to: Sad
linked to: Surah Sad
Dhul-Kifl mentionedInSurah Surah Sad
Ayyub mentionedInSurah Surah Sad
subject linked to: Prophet Ayyub
Prophet Ishaq mentionedInSurah Surah Sad
Dhul-Kifl mentionedInSurah Surah Sad
subject linked to: Prophet Dhul-Kifl