ar-Ra'd

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The sura ar-Ra'd ( Arabic الرّعد, DMG ar-raʿd  'The Thunder') is the 13th sura of the Koran . It consists of 43 verses .

Title of the sura in Arabic

Mostly it is viewed as a Meccan sura (except for two verses revealed in Medina ). However, some scholars believe that except for two verses it was revealed in Medina.

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The sura deals with the foundations of faith , monotheism and the power of Allah in nature . Sun, moon, earth, mountains, rivers and life itself are cited as evidence of the existence of God :

"[...] There are signs in this for people who think. [...] There are signs in this for people who have understanding. "

- Sura 13, verses 3 and 4. Translation by Rudi Paret

The sura also deals with the fact that human reward and punishment are a result of divine guidance and that cause and effect are closely linked.

“And the thunder sings its praises, and so do the angels for fear of it. He sends the ( lightning and) thunderbolts and hits whoever he wants. They argue about God, where he (but shows himself so powerfully and) is full of malice. "

- Sura 13, verse 13

Individual evidence

  1. Muhammad M. Pickthall, Marmaduke William Pickthall: The meaning of the glorious Qurʼan. TTQ, INC., 1996, ISBN 978-1-879402-16-4 , p. 240.
  2. ^ Ali Unal: The Qur'an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English. Tughra Books, 2008, ISBN 978-1-59784-144-3 , p. 499.
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Sura 13

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