25Al-Furqanٱلْفُرْقَان al-Furq̈ānThe Criterion, The Standard, The Standard of True and False77 (6)Makkah4266v. 1 [8] The purpose of every divine revelation is to provide a stable criterion of true and false.[8] The humanness of every apostle sent by God to man. (v. 20) [8] Divine revelation belongs to God's creative activity.[8]

26Ash-Shu'araٱلشُّعَرَاء aš-ŠuʿarāʾThe Poets227 (11)Makkah4756Ta Sin Mimv. 224 [8] Man's weakness, which causes him to reject God's message and worship power and wealth etc.[8]

27An-Namlٱلنَّمْل an-NamlThe Ant, The Ants93 (7)Makkah4868Ta Sinv. 18 [8] The king and prophet(Sulayman) Solomon and queen of Sheba.[8

28Al-Qasasٱلْقَصَص al-Q̈aṣaṣThe Narrations, The Stories, The Story88 (9)Makkah4979Ta Sin Mimv. 25 [8] Human aspects of the life of Moses.[8]

29Al-Ankabutٱلْعَنْكَبُوت al-ʿAnkabūtThe Spider69 (7)Makkah8581Alif Lam Mimv. 41 [8] The parable of ‘the spider house’, a symbol of false beliefs that are destined to be blown away by the winds of truth. (v. 41) [8]

30Ar-Rumٱلرُّوم ar-RūmRome, Byzantium60 (6)Makkah8474Alif Lam Mimv. 1 [8] Predictions of the near victory of the Byzantines [over the Persians] and the Battle of Badr (2 A.H.). (v. 1–7) [8] God's ability to resurrect the dead at the end of time, and the people's ignorance of this.[8]

31Luqmaanلُقْمَان Luq̈mānLuqman34 (4)Makkah5782Alif Lam Mimv. 12-19 [8] The story of Luqman, a legendary sage, counselling his son. (v. 12–19) [8

32As-Sajdahٱلسَّجْدَة as-SajdahThe Prostration, Worship, Adoration30 (3)Makkah7570Alif Lam Mimv. 15 [8] God's creation.[12] God's revelation and man's acceptance or denial.[12] The Day of Judgement.[12]

33Al-Ahzaabٱلْأَحْزَاب al-ʾAḥzābThe Clans, The Confederates, The Combined Forces73 (9)Madinah90103v. 9-27 [8] The War of the Confederates (5 A.H.). (v. 9-27) [8] The relationship between Muhammad and his family.[8]

34Saba (surah)سَبَأ SabaʾSheba54 (6)Makkah5885v. 15-20 [8] The insignificance of the knowledge accessible to man. (v. 9) [8] The story of the people of Sheba, as an example of the impermanence of human power, wealth and glory. (v. 15–20) [8] Always be conscious of God. (v. 46) [8]

35Faatirفَاطِر FāṭirThe Originator45 (5)Makkah4386v. 1 [8] God's power to create and resurrect.[8] God's revelation of his will through his prophets.[8]

36Ya-Sinيس Yāʾ SīnYāʾ Sīn (a name of Muhammad)83 (5)Makkah4160Yaseen [notes 2]v. 1 [8] Man's moral responsibility, resurrection and God's judgment.[8] To be recited over the dying and in the prayers of the dead.[8]

37As-Saaffaatٱلصَّافَّات aṣ-ṢāffātThose Who Set The Ranks, Drawn Up In Ranks, Those Ranged in Ranks182 (5)Makkah5650v. 1 [8] Resurrection and the certainty that all human beings will have to answer before God.[8] Man's constant need of prophetic guidance.[8]Stories of earlier prophets. (v. 75–148) [8]

38Saadص ṢādṢād88 (5)Makkah3859Sadv. 1 [8] Divine guidance and its rejection by those who are lost in fast pride.[8]

39Az-Zumarٱلزُّمَر az-ZumarThe Crowds, The Troops, Throngs75 (8)Makkah5980v. 71, 73 [8] The evidence of the existence and oneness of God in all manifestations of nature.[8] God forgives all sins to him who repents before his death.[8] Allegories of the Last Hour and the Day of Judgment.[8]

40Ghafirغَافِر GhafirThe Forgiver (God), Forgiving85 (9)Makkah6078Ha Mimv. 3 [8] Man's false pride, worship of false values (wealth, power etc.) and his denial of divine guidance.[8]Stories of earlier prophets.[8]

41Fussilatفُصِّلَت FuṣṣilatExpounded, Explained In Detail, Clearly Spelled Out54 (6)Makkah6171Ha Mimv. 3[8] Man's acceptance or rejection of divine revelation.[8]

42Ash-Shuraٱلشُّورىٰ aš-ŠūrāThe Consultation53 (5)Makkah6283Ha Mim 'Ayn Sin Qafv. 36 [8] God is undefinable and unfathomable. (v. 11, 16) [8] All prophets taught the oneness of God, so all believers of all ‘denominations’ should see themselves as ‘one single community’. (v. 13, 15) [8] The law of cause and effect: In the life to come man will only harvest ‘what his own hands have wrought’ in this world.[8]

43Az-Zukhrufٱلْزُّخْرُف az-ZukhrufThe Gold Adornments, The Ornaments of Gold, Luxury, Gold89 (7)Makkah6361Ha Mimv. 35 [8] To equal anyone or anything with God is sprititually destructive and logically unacceptable.[8] People's blind adherence to the faith of their forefathers. (v. 22–23) [8]

44Ad-Dukhaanٱلدُّخَان ad-DukhānThe Smoke59 (3)Makkah6453Ha Mimv. 10 [8] Through revelation worldly pride is eventually brought to naught.[12]

45Al-Jaathiyahٱلْجَاثِيَة al-JāthiyahThe Kneeling Down, Crouching37 (4)Makkah6572Ha Mimv. 28 [8] The humility with which all human beings will face their final judgment on resurrection. (v. 28) [8]

46Al-Ahqaafٱلْأَحْقَاف al-ʾAḥq̈āfWinding Sand-tracts, The Dunes, The Sand-Dunes35 (4 1/2)Makkah6688Ha Mimv. 21 [8] Warning the disbelievers of their miserable fate, and reassuring the believers of their salvation.

47Muhammadمُحَمَّد MuḥammadMuhammad38 (4)Madinah9596v. 2 [8] Fighting (qital) in God's cause. Instructions for Muslims to be virtuous to their parents. The Story of Hud and the punishment of that befell his people. Advising Muhammad to be more patient in delivering Islam

48Al-Fathٱلْفَتْح al-FatḥThe Victory, Conquest29 (4 1/2)Madinah111108v. 1 [8] The Truce of Hudaybiyyah (6 A.H.).[8]

49Al-Hujuraatٱلْحُجُرَات al-ḤujurātThe Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments18 (2 1/2)Madinah106112v. 4 [8] Social ethics.[8]Reverence to Muhammad and the righteous leaders after him.[8] The brotherhood of all believers and all mankind. (v. 10, 13) [8] The difference between true faith and outward observance of religious formalities. (v. 14 ff.) [8]