🌀 Surah An-Naba’ (The Great News)

A thematic and topical mind map of the 78th chapter of the Qur’an

Part 1: The Great News & Question (1–5)

The Surah opens with the striking question about the Day of Judgment, “The Great News.”

• The Question: “About what are they asking one another?”
• The Answer: About the Great News (the Resurrection).
• The Warning: They will soon come to know the truth.

Part 2: Proofs of Resurrection (6–16)

Signs of God’s power in creation affirm the reality of resurrection.

• 🌍 The Earth spread wide & mountains as stabilizers.
• 👫 Human creation in pairs.
• 🌙 Sleep as rest, Day for work.
• ☀️ The blazing sun, the firm heavens.
• 🌧 Rain producing gardens and crops.

Part 3: Day of Judgment & Punishment (17–30)

The terrifying events of the Day unfold for the deniers.

• 📅 The Day is fixed and certain.
• 📯 Trumpet blast – humanity emerges in crowds.
• 🔥 Hellfire lurks for the rebellious, boiling water & pus.
• ⚠️ Their crime: denial of reckoning and rejection of signs.

Part 4: Reward for the Righteous (31–36)

A vivid contrast: eternal bliss for those who feared God.

• 🌿 Gardens, vineyards, and noble companions.
• 🍷 Pure refreshing cups to drink.
• 🕊 Peaceful life free from falsehood and idle talk.

Part 5: Final Warning & God’s Sovereignty (37–40)

The Surah concludes with ultimate truth and regret of deniers.

• 👑 God’s sovereignty: none speak without His leave.
• ✅ The Day of Truth – absolutely real.
• 💔 The disbeliever will wish to be dust.

Surah An-Naba’ is a profound reminder of God’s signs, the certainty of the Hereafter, and the ultimate separation of truth and falsehood.

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Interactive Surah At-Tur Mind Map

Explore the 52nd chapter of the Quran through an interactive verse-by-verse analysis with comparative tafsir from classical scholars

Journey Through Surah At-Tur

Surah At-Tur (The Mount) is a profound Makkan surah that addresses themes of divine power, the reality of the Hereafter, and the truth of the Prophet's message. This interactive platform allows you to explore each verse through multiple dimensions of understanding.

Our unique mind map visualization connects verses thematically while our comparative tafsir analysis provides insights from three great scholars: al-Razi (philosophical approach), al-Biqai (intertextual connections), and al-Zuhaili (modern contextualization).

The Oaths and Divine Signs (Verses 1-8)

1 The Mount (At-Tur)

Allah swears by the Mount and other signs to emphasize the truth of the coming message

2 The Written Book

A reference to the Preserved Tablet where all divine decrees are recorded

3 Parchment Unrolled

Symbolizing the accessibility and clarity of divine revelation

4 The Frequent House

Referring to the Kaaba or the heavenly prototype visited by angels

5 The Elevated Roof

The celestial canopy that covers creation, demonstrating Allah's majesty

6 The Swollen Sea

The vast oceans as signs of Allah's power and the coming Day of Judgment

7 The Promise of Punishment

Affirmation that divine retribution for disbelievers is certain

8 Inevitability of the Event

No power can prevent the coming of the Day of Judgment

The Day of Judgment (Verses 9-16)

9 The Shaking Sky

Description of the cosmic upheaval on the Day of Resurrection

10 The Moving Mountains

The complete transformation of earthly geography

11 Woe to the Deniers

A warning to those who rejected the truth and mocked the Prophet

12 Those in Play

Who engaged in vain talk and rejected the message

13 Pushed to Hell

The violent entry of disbelievers into the Fire

14 This is the Fire

They will be told that this is what they used to deny

15 Is This Magic?

A rhetorical question mocking their former accusations

16 Enter It to Taste

Their patience or impatience will make no difference now

Rewards of the Righteous (Verses 17-28)

17 Gardens and Bliss

The eternal reward awaiting the righteous believers

18 Rejoicing in Their Lord

The spiritual joy of being close to Allah

19 Eat and Drink Enjoyably

The perfect sustenance without negative consequences

20 Reclining on Thrones

The honor and comfort of the people of Paradise

21 Their Families United

The reunion of righteous families in the Hereafter

22 Fruits and Meat

The variety and abundance of heavenly provisions

23 Cups of Pure Drink

The non-intoxicating, perfect beverages of Paradise

24 Serving Youths

The beautiful attendants who serve the people of Paradise

Disputing Truth (Verses 29-34)

29 So Remind Them

Prophet's mission to continue warning despite rejection

30 Do They Say "Poet"?

Responding to accusations of being a poet or madman

31 Say: "Wait, I Wait"

Mutual waiting for truth to be manifest

32 Their Reasonings

Questioning the logic behind their rejection

33 Do They Say "He Made It Up"?

Challenging claims of Quran being human composition

34 Let Them Produce Speech

The challenge to produce something comparable

Logical Arguments (Verses 35-43)

35 Were They Created from Nothing?

Rhetorical question proving need for Creator

36 Did They Create the Heavens?

Evidence of divine power in creation

37 Do They Possess Treasures?

Allah's unlimited provisions vs human limitations

38 Do They Have a Ladder?

No access to divine knowledge without revelation

39 Does He Have Daughters?

Refuting pagan gender attributions to Allah

40 Do You Demand Payment?

Prophet seeks no worldly reward

41 Do They Have Knowledge?

Only Allah has true unseen knowledge

42 Do They Intend a Plot?

Allah is the best of planners

43 Do They Have Another God?

Reaffirming Allah's exclusive divinity

Final Warnings (Verses 44-49)

44 If They Saw Fragments Falling

Even direct signs wouldn't convince stubborn disbelievers

45 So Leave Them Until They Meet

Inevitable meeting with their fate

46 The Day Their Plot Won't Avail

Ultimate powerlessness before divine judgment

47 For Wrongdoers is a Portion

Justice will certainly be served

48 Be Patient Until Judgment

Encouragement for the Prophet to persevere

49 Glorify Your Lord

Final instruction to maintain worship and praise

Verse Details

وَٱلطُّورِ

By the mount

Oaths Divine Signs Cosmology Revelation

Tafsir al-Razi (Mafatih al-Ghayb)

Al-Razi explains that Allah begins this surah by swearing by the Mount (Tur), which refers to the mountain where Allah spoke to Moses. The oath serves to emphasize the truth of what follows in the surah. Al-Razi discusses the significance of oaths in the Quran and how they draw attention to important matters. He analyzes why Allah specifically chose to swear by these natural phenomena, suggesting they represent different aspects of divine power - the mount representing solidity and permanence, the written book representing knowledge and decree, the parchment representing clarity and accessibility, the frequented house representing worship and devotion, the elevated roof representing divine protection, and the swollen sea representing overwhelming power.

Tafsir al-Biqai (Nazm al-Durar)

Al-Biqai focuses on the interconnectedness of these oaths with the rest of the surah. He notes how the mention of the Mount connects to the theme of divine communication (as it was the site of revelation to Moses) and serves as a reminder of Allah's power and the truth of the message being delivered to the Prophet Muhammad. Al-Biqai draws connections between these opening oaths and similar oath clusters in other Makkan surahs, showing a consistent rhetorical pattern where Allah swears by His creation before making important declarations about the Hereafter or the truth of revelation. He particularly notes the progression from terrestrial (mount) to celestial (elevated roof) to aquatic (sea) phenomena, encompassing all domains of creation.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "الطُّورِ" (at-Tur) refers specifically to the mountain where Moses received the Torah. The definite form indicates its fame and importance. The grammatical structure of the oath sets up the subsequent affirmation, a common rhetorical device in Arabic that establishes the credibility of what follows. The word comes from the root ط-و-ر meaning "to turn" or "to go around," possibly referring to the mountain's shape or the circumambulation of divine revelation around it. The choice of this particular mount (as opposed to others) connects this surah to the story of Moses and the divine communication that occurred there, setting up a subtle comparison between the revelation to Moses and the revelation to Muhammad.

Tafsir al-Zuhaili (al-Tafsir al-Munir)

Al-Zuhaili provides a more contemporary perspective, discussing the geographical location of Mount Tur and its historical significance. He emphasizes how these oaths serve as evidence for the truth of the Quranic message and the reality of the Day of Judgment that is described later in the surah. Al-Zuhaili notes that modern archaeological and geographical knowledge confirms the location of this mount in the Sinai peninsula, showing how the Quran's references align with physical reality. He also discusses how these oaths would have resonated with the original Meccan audience who were familiar with trade routes passing near this mountain, making it a powerful rhetorical device to capture their attention before delivering the surah's central message.

Connections to Other Verses

This verse connects thematically with other mentions of Mount Tur in the Quran (e.g., 2:63, 4:154, 19:52, 20:80, 28:29, 28:46). The theme of divine oaths appears frequently in Makkan surahs as a rhetorical device to affirm the truth of the message and the reality of the Hereafter. Similar oath clusters can be found in Surah ash-Shams (91:1-10), Surah al-Fajr (89:1-5), and Surah al-Balad (90:1-4). The mention of the written book connects to verses about the Preserved Tablet (85:22) and the concept of divine recording of all things (36:12, 54:52-53). The structure of oath followed by declaration is particularly characteristic of the middle Meccan period, appearing in about 15 surahs.

Key Takeaways

• The oaths establish Allah's power and knowledge before discussing matters of the unseen
• Each sworn object represents a different aspect of divine manifestation
• The sequence moves from earth to heaven to sea, encompassing all creation
• This rhetorical style was particularly effective for the Meccan audience
• The mount connects this revelation to previous revelations to Moses
• The definite form "at-Tur" indicates its fame and importance in religious history

Key Features of This Study Platform

Complete Verse Coverage

Detailed analysis of all 49 verses with thematic grouping and interconnections visualized

Comparative Tafsir

Three classical commentaries integrated: al-Razi's philosophical insights, al-Biqai's intertextual connections, and al-Zuhaili's modern applications

Thematic Exploration

Six major themes identified across the surah with verse-by-verse analysis

Interactive Learning

Mind map visualization and list view with search functionality for different learning styles

Linguistic Insights

Root word analysis and rhetorical devices explained for each verse

Practical Applications

Key takeaways and contemporary relevance highlighted for each section

Deepen Your Understanding of Surah At-Tur

This comprehensive explorer combines classical scholarship with modern interface design to help you uncover the profound meanings within this Makkan surah. Whether you're a student, researcher, or devoted reader, these tools will enhance your engagement with the Quran.

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Based on Tafsir al-Razi (Mafatih al-Ghayb), al-Biqai (Nazm al-Durar), and al-Zuhaili (al-Tafsir al-Munir)