Al-Jinn
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| سورة الجن Sūrat al-Jinn The Jinn |
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| Classification | Meccan |
| Other names (Eng.) | The Unseen Beings |
| Position | Juz' 29 |
| Structure | 2 rukus, 28 verses |
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Sūrat al-Jinn (Arabic: سورة الجن) (The Jinn) is the 72nd sura of the Quran with 28 ayat. The name as well as the topic of this chapter is jinn. Similar to angels, the Jinn are spiritual beings invisible to the naked human eye. The habitat of Jinn is the earth. In the Quran, it is stated that humans are created from the earth and jinn from fire in more than one instance.
In the second ayat the jinn recant their belief in false gods and venerate Muhammad for his monotheism. The jinn apologize for their past blasphemy and criticize mankind for either neglecting them or encouraging their disbelief. Ayats 20-22 are especially important as tawhid among the Jinn is reaffirmed and the inescapable wrath of God is emphasized. The Judgement in ayat 7, and the Punishment in ayat 25, are both references to the Islamic Judgement Day, Yaum al Qiyamah. Ayat 25-28 establish that Qiyamah is known only to God, and that God takes into account all the deeds of a man when judging him.
"I know not whether the (Punishment) which we are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term."
| Previous sura: Nuh |
The Quran - Sura 72 | Next sura: Al-Muzzammil |
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