Surah An-Naba

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Surah An-Naba is the 78th chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that vividly describes the Day of Resurrection and the consequences for believers and disbelievers.

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Surah An-Naba canonical 8
سورة النبأ 3
Surah an-Naba 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
Quranic surah
arabicTitle سورة النبأ
linked to: Surah An-Naba
canonicalStatus part of the 114 surahs of the Quran
chapterNumber 78
contains description of Hell
description of Paradise
vivid descriptions of the Day of Judgment
emphasizes certainty of the Day of Judgment
truthfulness of divine revelation
eschatologicalEvent Blowing of the Trumpet
Gathering of all people
Opening of Hell
followedBy Surah An-Naziat
linked to: Surah An-Nazi'at
hizb 59
juz 30
language Arabic
mainTheme Consequences for believers and disbelievers
Day of Resurrection
Resurrection and the Hereafter
Signs of Allah in creation
manzil 7
mentions a full recompense for deeds
creation of humans in pairs
creation of the earth
creation of the mountains
day for livelihood
firmly set mountains
full-breasted maidens of equal age
gardens and vineyards for the righteous
night as a covering
scorching wind and boiling water for the disbelievers
name An Naba
An-Naba
An-Nabaʼ
linked to: An-Naba

The Announcement
The Tidings
numberOfVerses 40
openingPhrase Bismillāh ir-Raḥmān ir-Raḥīm
partOf Quran
placeOfRevelation Mecca
precededBy Surah Al-Mursalat
subjectFocus affirmation of resurrection after death
contrast between the fate of the righteous and the wicked
questioning of the disbelievers about the Great News
titleMeaning The Great News
The Tidings
verseStyle short powerful verses

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Quran hasPart Surah An-Naba
Meccan surahs includesExample Surah An-Naba
Surah Al-Mursalat followedBy Surah An-Naba
Surah An-Naba arabicTitle سورة النبأ
linked to: Surah An-Naba
An-Naba nameInArabic سورة النبأ
linked to: Surah An-Naba
An-Naba alternativeName Sūrat an-Nabaʼ
linked to: Surah An-Naba
An Naba hasArabicName سورة النبأ
linked to: Surah An-Naba
The Tidings hasTransliteration Surat An-Naba
linked to: Surah An-Naba
The Tidings isAlsoKnownAs Surah An-Naba
The Announcement refersTo Surah An-Naba
Opening of Hell mentionedIn Surah An-Naba
Al-Mufassal surahs includes Surah An-Naba
Juz Amma containsSurah Surah An-Naba
The Spirit mentionedInSurah Surah an-Naba
linked to: Surah An-Naba