Surah Al-Qiyamah

About Surah Al-Qiyamah

The Arabic name of Surah Al-Qiyamah is القيامة. Al-Qiyamah means “The Resurrection”. The name comes from the first verse and also describes the subject, since the surah is devoted to the Resurrection. It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet’s migration to Madinah. Its content shows it to be one of the earliest surahs revealed in Makkah. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 31 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah Al-Muddaththir and before Surah Al-Insan.

Main Themes of Surah Al-Qiyamah

The surah is devoted to the Resurrection and responds directly to those who refused to believe in it.

• Answers to the doubts and objections of those who denied the Hereafter.
• Arguments for the possibility, the certainty and the necessity of the Resurrection.
• It points out that denial often comes from selfish desires rather than from reason.
• A warning that the Day will surely come and that every person’s deeds will be brought before them.
• Within the surah, the Prophet is told not to hurry his tongue to memorise the revelation, because Allah Himself would preserve it and make it clear.

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