Surah Al-Balad

About Surah Al-Balad

The City — takes an oath by the city of Mecca and reflects on man's creation in hardship. It calls him to spend his wealth in freeing slaves and feeding the hungry rather than wasting it in boasting.

Background & Revelation

Surah Al-Balad is the 90th surah of the Holy Quran, containing 20 verses. It is a Meccan surah, meaning it was revealed before the Prophet's migration to Medina. Meccan surahs typically focus on the foundations of faith: belief in Allah, the Day of Judgement, and the stories of past prophets.

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