Surah Al-Fajr

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Surah Al-Fajr is the 89th chapter of the Quran, known for its reflections on past destroyed nations, the consequences of human arrogance, and the ultimate judgment of God.

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Label Occurrences
Surah Al-Fajr canonical 7
سورة الفجر 2
Surah al-Fajr 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Quranic surah
chapter of the Quran
arabicTitle الفجر
linked to: The Dawn
chapterNumber 89
classification Meccan surah
containsTheme Day of Judgment
accountability before God
condemnation of human arrogance
fate of the arrogant
reflection on destroyed nations
reward of the righteous soul
trial of wealth and poverty
warning against oppression
criticizes false sense of security
love of wealth
emphasizes God’s surveillance over human actions
inevitability of divine judgment
temporary nature of worldly power
englishTranslationOfTitle The Dawn
finalVersesAddress the reassured soul (an-nafs al-mutma’innah)
finalVersesPromise entry into Paradise
juz 30
language Classical Arabic
mentions Iram of the lofty pillars
linked to: Al-Ahqaf

Pharaoh
the bound cities
the dawn
the even and the odd
the night as it passes
the people of Thamud
linked to: people of Thamud

the people of ‘Ad
linked to: people of 'Ad

the ten nights
name Al-Fajr
numberOfVerses 30
openingPhrase Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim
placeOfRevelation Mecca
quranOrder follows Surah Al-Ghashiyah
precedes Surah Al-Balad
quranSection Part of the last juz of the Quran
recitationPractice recited in Muslim prayers
religiousSignificance reminder of the fate of past nations
reminder of the hereafter
used for moral exhortation
revealedTo Prophet Muhammad
linked to: Muhammad
scriptureOf Islam
warnsAgainst failing to feed the poor
miserliness
neglecting orphans

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Quran hasPart Surah Al-Fajr
Surah Al-Ghashiyah precedes Surah Al-Fajr
People of Thamud quranicSurahMention Surah Al-Fajr
subject linked to: people of Thamud
ʿĀd mentionedIn Surah al-Fajr
subject linked to: ‘Ad
linked to: Surah Al-Fajr
Al-Mufassal surahs includes Surah Al-Fajr
Al-Fajr nameInArabic سورة الفجر
linked to: Surah Al-Fajr
The Dawn hasArabicName سورة الفجر
linked to: Surah Al-Fajr
The Dawn hasTransliteration Surah Al-Fajr
The City followsInMushafOrder Surah Al-Fajr
Juz Amma containsSurah Surah Al-Fajr