Ibrahim (surah)

Surah 14 of the Quran

إبراهيم‎ Ibrāhīm Ibrahim
Qira'ahⓘ English text
Classification	Meccan
Other names	Surat Ibraheem, Surah Ibrahim, Sura Ibrahim
Position	Juzʼ 13
Hizb no.	26
No. of verses	52
No. of Rukus	7
No. of Sajdahs	none

Sūrat Ibrāhīm (Template:Lang-ar, "Abraham") is the 14th sura of the Qur'an consisting of 52 ayat. It is a Makkan sura.

The sura teaches a lesson, which is that Allah knows what we declare or conceal, and nothing is hidden from him, either in the Earth or the Heavens. He is the All-Knower.

This fragmentary calligraphic panel includes a verse from the Qur'an (14:7) and praises to God executed in thuluth, Persian naskh, and tawqi' scripts. The Qur'anic verse is written in thuluth and taken from Surat Ibrahim (Abraham). It states "(And remember, your Lord caused to be declared): If you are grateful, I will add more favors to you, but if you show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible." The Qur'anic verse on the top line is followed by various praises of God and His favors to men written in the Persian naskh and tawqi' scripts.

Name

This Chapter name is Surah Ibrahim, named after the Prophet Ibrahim, or Abraham. He is discussed of much importance in the surah.

Content

Part of the surah refers to those who deny the messengers, the truth, and the hereafter. When they will see it before their eyes on the day of resurrection, where they will wish they would have obeyed their messenger as to avoid their eternal reside in Hell, as it is told in verse (14:44) "And, [O Muhammad], warn the people of a Day when the punishment will come to them and those who did wrong will say, "Our Lord, delay us for a short term; we will answer Your call and follow the messengers." [But it will be said], "Had you not sworn, before, that for you there would be no cessation?"

External links

• Surah Ibrahim