Surah An-Naba (Arabic: النبأ) is the 78th chapter of the Quran. It contains 2 Rukus, 40 verses, 174 words, and 796 letters. surat an naba revealed in Mecca, and it is located in 30 juz (para) of the Quran. surah naba, meaning The Tidings. The Surat is named after the term “an-Nabaa” mentioned in its second verse. This title isn’t just a name; it also tells us what the Surah is about. Surat an-naba means it talks about what will happen after we die, like the resurrection and the afterlife. And the whole Suratul Nabai is all about that. It is also known as Surah Amma (عَمَّ). Another name associated with this chapter is Mu’saraat, which refers to rain clouds and is also mentioned in the 14th verse of Surah e Naba in the Quran.
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Following are the virtues and rewards of this sura:
Anyone who recites the Quran sorah an naba will be granted a refreshing drink by Allah on the Day of Judgment.
Anyone who recites Sura al Naba daily for a year will not pass that year without visiting the House of God (the Holy Ka’ba).
Surah an naba ayat 8 means there are different things that are easy to tell apart, like male and female, sky and earth, light and darkness, and so on. These differences show that everything created needs a creator, and only one creator exists. Al-Kharraz explained how Allah’s divinity and oneness manifest through His creation of things in pairs or groups while reserving all unique qualities for Himself.
وَخَلَقْنَاكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا(8)
Surat al naba encapsulates the warning about the severe punishment for disbelief. The surah an naba ayat 30 emphasizes that those who reject the truth will face increased torment, underscoring the gravity of turning away from guidance and the certainty of divine justice.
فَذُوقُوا فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمْ إِلَّا عَذَابًا(30)
These are the key teachings we can learn from Surha Naba:
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The surah an naba juz 30 begins with signs of the Resurrection, warns about punishment for wrongdoers, describes the rewards of Paradise, and ends with severe warnings about punishment and the fate of unbelievers.
Sura An-Nabaa offers protection from harm when recited with faith.
Recite surat an nabaa after Asr and sura wakiya after Maghrib.