As-Saff

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As-Saff is the 61st chapter of the Qur’an, emphasizing unity, sincerity in faith, and steadfastness in striving for God’s cause.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Surah of the Qur'an
chapter of the Qur'an
addresses believers (ya ayyuhalladhina amanu)
arabicName الصَّفّ
centralMessage be truthful helpers of Allah’s cause
maintain disciplined ranks in obedience and struggle
classification Medinan surah
contains glorification of Allah’s perfection
promise of victory for the believers
reference to the help of the disciples of Isa
emphasizes consistency between words and deeds
obedience to Allah and His Messenger
encourages striving with wealth and lives in the cause of Allah
englishName The Battle Array
The Ranks
englishTransliteration As-Saff
followsSurah Al-Mumtahanah
hizb 56
juz 28
keyConcept saf (ranks or rows in battle or worship)
literaryFeature contrast between claims and actions
direct rhetorical questions
mentions Bani Isra’il (Children of Israel)
Prophet Isa (Jesus)
linked to: ProphetIsa

Prophet Musa (Moses)
numberOfVerses 14
openingVerseMeaning All that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth glorifies Allah
partOf The Qur'an
linked to: Quran
placeOfRevelation Medina
positionInQuran 61
precedesSurah Al-Jumu'ah
linked to: Surah Al-Jumu'ah
relatedTo concept of jihad
concept of nusrah (divine help)
revealedInLanguage Arabic
subject sincerity in faith
steadfastness in striving for God’s cause
unity among believers
theme condemnation of saying what one does not do
encouragement of fighting in the way of Allah
promise of forgiveness and Paradise for sincere believers
support for God’s religion
verseRange Qur'an 61:1-14
warnsAgainst breaking covenants with Allah
hypocrisy

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Al-Mumtahanah precedesSurah As-Saff