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Chapter 38

ṢādṢād ( ص )

88 verses • revealed at Meccan

»The surah that opens with the single discrete Arabic letter Ṣād. It takes its name from the letter Ṣād, as mentioned in verse 1. This surah mentions previous prophets in support and encouragement for Muḥammad, and makes a clear link between the arrogance displayed by the disbelievers of Mecca, previous generations, and Iblis, the original rebel. The first and last verses assert the truth and nobility of the Quran.«

The surah is also known as Saad

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

(Saheeh International): In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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ص ۚ وَالقُرآنِ ذِي الذِّكرِ

(Saheeh International)

Ṣād: (the letter) ṣād.
Ṣād.1 By the Qur’ān containing reminder…2
  • See footnote to 2:1.
  • The completion of the oath is understood to be that the Qur’ān is inimitable and thus a miracle from Allāh.