Ash-Shura

Ash-Shūrā (Arabic: الشورى, "Council, Consultation") is the 42nd chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an (Q42) with 53 verses (āyāt). Its title derives from the question of shura (“consultation”) referred to in Verse 38.

Sura 42 of the Quran
الشورى
Ash-Shūrā
Council
ClassificationMeccan
Other namesConsultation, The Counsel
PositionJuzʼ 25
No. of Rukus5
No. of verses53
Opening muqaṭṭaʻātHa Mim(1) Ayn Sin Qaf(2)

Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.

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