Surah Al-Balad

Surah Al-Balad (البلد)

Surah Al-Balad is Meccan and has 20 verses. Meccan surahs were revealed before the Hijrah and focus on belief, monotheism and the resurrection.

1لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ

2وَأَنتَ حِلٌّۢ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ

3وَوَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ

4لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ فِى كَبَدٍ

5أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّن يَقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌ

6يَقُولُ أَهْلَكْتُ مَالًا لُّبَدًا

7أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّمْ يَرَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ

8أَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عَيْنَيْنِ

9وَلِسَانًا وَشَفَتَيْنِ

10وَهَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلنَّجْدَيْنِ

11فَلَا ٱقْتَحَمَ ٱلْعَقَبَةَ

12وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْعَقَبَةُ

13فَكُّ رَقَبَةٍ

14أَوْ إِطْعَـٰمٌ فِى يَوْمٍ ذِى مَسْغَبَةٍ

15يَتِيمًا ذَا مَقْرَبَةٍ

16أَوْ مِسْكِينًا ذَا مَتْرَبَةٍ

17ثُمَّ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْمَرْحَمَةِ

18أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ

19وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا هُمْ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ

20عَلَيْهِمْ نَارٌ مُّؤْصَدَةٌۢ

About Surah Al-Balad

Order in the Mushaf

Surah number 90. It comes after Surah Al-Fajr and before Surah Ash-Shams.

Verses

20.

Revelation

Meccan. Meccan surahs were revealed before the Hijrah and focus on belief, monotheism and the resurrection.

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Frequently asked questions about Surah Al-Balad

How many verses are in Surah Al-Balad?

Surah Al-Balad has 20 verses.

Is Surah Al-Balad Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-Balad is Meccan.

Where does Surah Al-Balad come in the Mushaf?

It is surah number 90. It comes after Surah Al-Fajr and before Surah Ash-Shams.