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Also known as Surah 77, Sura 77, The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth, Surah of the Emissaries, Surah of the Winds Sent Forth

Al-Mursalāt (, "The Emissaries", "Winds Sent Forth") is the 77th chapter (sura) of the Quran, with 50 verses. The chapter takes its name from the word Al-Mursalāt in the first verse. The subject is seen to provide evidence that it was revealed in the earliest period at Makkah. If this surah is read together with the two surahs preceding it, namely Al-Qiyamah and Al-Insan, and the two surahs following it, namely An-Naba and An-Naziat, it becomes obvious that all these surahs are the revelations of the same period, and they deal with the same theme, which has been impressed on the people of Makk

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Al-Mursalat is the 77th chapter of the Quran, consisting of 50 verses, and takes its name from "The Emissaries" mentioned in its opening verse. Scholars believe it was revealed during Islam's earliest period in Mecca and shares thematic concerns with surrounding chapters, focusing on themes of divine revelation and accountability that were central to early Islamic preaching.

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Surah.number
77
Surah.number 3
077
Surah.name
Al-Mursalāt
Surah.name ar
المرسلات
Surah.name en
The Emissaries
Surah.prev_sura
Quran 76
Surah.next_sura
Quran 78
Surah.classification
Meccan
Surah.juz
29
Surah.rukus
2
Surah.verses
50
Surah.words
181
Surah.letters
841

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surah
Part of
Qur’an
Named after
angel in Islam
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Page from a manuscript of the Qur'an (77-23-38) LACMA M.2002.1.403.jpg
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language of work or name
Quranic Arabic
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Al-Mursalat
name in kana
おくられるもの
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Meccan surah
work available at URL
quran.com/77
title
سورة المرسلات
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6 sections
Contents
  • Summary
  • Theme and subject matter
  • Conclusion
  • Hadith
  • References
  • External links

Al-Mursalāt (, "The Emissaries", "Winds Sent Forth") is the 77th chapter (sura) of the Quran, with 50 verses. The chapter takes its name from the word Al-Mursalāt in the first verse. The subject is seen to provide evidence that it was revealed in the earliest period at Makkah. If this surah is read together with the two surahs preceding it, namely Al-Qiyamah and Al-Insan, and the two surahs following it, namely An-Naba and An-Naziat, it becomes obvious that all these surahs are the revelations of the same period, and they deal with the same theme, which has been impressed on the people of Makkah in different ways.

==Summary== 1-7 Oath by the messengers of God that the judgment-day is inevitable 8-15 Woe on that day to those who accuse Muhammad of imposture 16-19 In former times infidels were destroyed for accusing their prophets of imposture 20-28 God the Creator of all things, therefore woe to those who accuse His messengers of imposture 29-40 The woe of those who have been cast into hell for calling their prophets impostors 41-44 The joy of those who did not call their prophets impostors 45-50 The infidel Quraish soon to be overtaken by the woes of the judgment-day

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