Surah Ad-Dukhan

About Surah Ad-Dukhan

The Arabic name of Surah Ad-Dukhan is الدخان. Ad-Dukhan means “The Smoke”. The name comes from the word dukhan, which appears in verse 10. It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet’s migration to Madinah. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 64 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah Az-Zukhruf and before Surah Al-Jathiyah.

Main Themes of Surah Ad-Dukhan

The surah addresses the people of Makkah directly, answering their doubts about the Quran and calling them back to the worship of their true Lord.

• The Quran is presented as a revelation from Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and not as the composition of any human being.
• Its sending down is described as an act of mercy at a blessed time, when Allah’s firm and wise decisions are made.
• The people of Makkah are reminded that they themselves accepted Allah as Lord of the heavens and the earth and the One who gives life and death, yet still worshipped others out of habit inherited from their forefathers.
• Allah’s care for people is not limited to providing for them; it includes guiding them, which is why He sent His Messenger and His Book.

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