Learn Sūrat ash-Shuʿarāʾ

What Sūrat ash-Shuʿarāʾ is about

1. Āyāt 1–9

   A sign, yet most do not believe

   These are the āyāt of the clear Book. The Prophet almost destroys himself with grief that they do not believe. Allah could send a sign that would bow their necks. They have seen how much fine growth springs from the earth, yet most do not believe.

2. Āyāt 10–68

   Mūsā before Firʿawn

   Mūsā and Hārūn go to Firʿawn (Pharaoh), who reminds Mūsā that he was raised in his house. The magicians are beaten and believe, and do not fear Firʿawn’s threats (26:50). Mūsā leads his people out by night. With the sea before them, he says: my Lord is with me and will guide me (26:62). The sea parts.

3. Āyāt 69–104

   Ibrāhīm’s Lord

   Ibrāhīm asks his people what they worship. His Lord is the One who created him and guides him, who feeds him, heals him when he is ill, and will give him life after death (26:78–81). He prays to be remembered truly by later people. On the Day, only one who comes with a sound heart will benefit (26:89).

4. Āyāt 105–140

   Nūḥ and Hūd

   Nūḥ is told to send away the poor who follow him, and refuses. He is saved in the laden ship. Hūd asks ʿĀd why they build landmarks on every height for amusement and strongholds as if they will live forever (26:128–129). Both peoples deny and are destroyed.

5. Āyāt 141–175

   Ṣāliḥ and Lūṭ

   Ṣāliḥ warns Thamūd, who carve homes in the mountains, not to obey the wasteful. They hamstring the she-camel and are seized by punishment. Lūṭ (Lot) warns his people against their deeds, and they threaten to drive him out. He and his family are saved, except an old woman, and a rain falls on the rest.

6. Āyāt 176–191

   Shuʿayb and the thicket

   Shuʿayb tells the people of the thicket to give full measure, weigh with a true balance and not cheat people. They call him bewitched and ask for a piece of the sky to fall on them. The punishment of the day of the shadow seizes them (26:189).

7. Āyāt 192–227

   The Trustworthy Spirit, and the poets

   The Qurʼān is sent down from the Lord of the worlds, brought by the Trustworthy Spirit to the Prophet’s heart in clear Arabic (26:192–195). Devils did not bring it. The Prophet is told to warn his nearest kin and to rely on the Mighty, the Merciful (26:214–217). Poets are followed by the misguided, except those who believe and do good (26:227).

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