| الزمر Az-Zumar The Troops | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Meccan |
| Position | Juzʼ 23 to 24 |
| No. of verses | 75 |
| No. of Rukus | 8 |
| No. of words | 1177 |
| No. of letters | 4869 |
| Quran |
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Az-Zumar (Arabic: الزمر, ’az-zumar; meaning: "The Troops, The Throngs") is the 39th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. It contains 75 verses (ayat). This surah derives its name from the Arabic word zumar (troops) that occurs in verses 71 and 73. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is believed to have been revealed in the mid-Meccan period[1] when persecutions of the Muslim believers by the polytheists had escalated.[1]
The surah expounds the signs of God's Oneness (tawhid) in the natural world and emphasizes the absurdity of associating partners with God. It also hints at emigration for the believers who were suffering great difficulties in worshiping God in their homeland. It also declares that there can be no reconciliation between believing in God's Oneness and association partners with God. The chapter also reminds readers of the other world, where Muslims believe people will see the outcome of their own deeds.[2]
- ^ a b Ünal, Ali (2006). The Qurʼan with annotated interpretation in modern English. p. 944. ISBN 978-1-59784-000-2. OCLC 1002857525.
- ^ "Az-Zumar". The Noble Qur'an.