Surah An-Nur

Surah An-Nur

Surah An-Nur

Detail Info Of Surah An-Nur

AttributeDetails
Surah NameAn-Nur (The Light)
No. of Ayats64
Place of RevelationMadinah
Date of RevelationAfter Hijrah
Main ThemeSocial Conduct, Morality, and the Rules of Modesty and Punishment for Immorality
Position in the Quran24th Surah
No. of Rukus9
ClassificationMadinan Surah
SignificanceContains important regulations on social conduct, especially regarding modesty, marriage, and the punishment for slander and fornication
Related Prophets MentionedNone directly mentioned
Key MessageEmphasizes the importance of purity in both individual and societal conduct, focusing on the rules for maintaining modesty and dealing with immorality
Order of Revelation102nd Surah Revealed
Time of RevelationAfter the Battle of the Trench
Occasion of RevelationRevealed to address social issues in the growing Muslim community in Madinah, particularly concerning modesty and the need for a proper legal framework for societal conduct
Names of Allah MentionedAn-Nur (The Light), Al-Hakeem (The Wise), Al-Khabir (The All-Aware)
Connection to Previous SurahsBuilds on the social laws established in Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah An-Nisa, focusing more deeply on the private and public behaviors of the believers
Miraculous ElementsThe metaphor of Allah’s light (Verse 35), which symbolizes divine guidance and purity in belief
Famous VersesVerse 35 (The Verse of Light), Verse 2 (Punishment for fornication), Verse 30-31 (Guidelines for modesty for men and women)
Contextual BackgroundAddressed to the Muslim community in Madinah, providing clear guidance on moral conduct, the punishment for adultery, and the rules of modesty in an Islamic society
Ethical TeachingsPromotes morality, chastity, honesty, and fairness in social interactions, highlighting the importance of maintaining societal purity and respect for others
Relation to Tawheed (Monotheism)Reinforces Allah’s role as the ultimate source of guidance, purity, and light, emphasizing that adherence to divine rules leads to success in both this world and the hereafter

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