Surah 46 - Al-Aḥqâf

Al-Aḥqâf (Surah 46)

Al-Aḥqâf (The Sand-Hills)

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This Meccan sûrah takes its name from the sand-hills mentioned in verse 21 in the story of the people of Hûd (ﷺ) who were destroyed for their disbelief, even though they were far superior to the Arab pagans (verses 21-28). Again, Allah’s infinite power is contrasted with the powerlessness of the idols. The pagan arguments against the Quran and the Resurrection are refuted, and reference is made to a group of jinn who readily embraced the truth once they heard the Prophet’s recitation of the Quran. The Prophet (ﷺ) is urged to be patient, and reminded of the fate awaiting those who challenge the truth at the end of this sûrah and the beginning of the next. In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

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