Surah Al- Hijr

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
I seek Allah’s protection/refuge/shelter from Shaitaan, the Accursed one.
 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Meaning :
Al-Hijr means " The Stoneland" or "The Rocky Tract".
The Arabic term "Hijr" is the name of a town where the people of Hazrat Salih used to live. or "Thamud" used to live in the southwestern part of Arabia.
The name of this Surah "Al-Hijr) is taken from the Verse : 80 of it which deals with the people of Salih, saying : " And verily, the dwellers of Al- Hijr (the rocky tract) denied the Messengers."
Introduction :

• This is 15th Surah of Quran.
• This Surah is "Makki".
• This Surah has 99 Verses.
• This Surah has 6 Ruku.
• A quuality of Makkan Surahs is that the Ayat or Verses are short, rhythemic and writing of the Surah is most efficient and quicker.

Topics :

• Like the other Surahs of this period, it also praises Allah.
• The main theme of this Surah is divine guidance and people's response.
• Allah knows everything as He is the Creator of the whole universe.
• Allah warns those who deny the messages of prophets.
• The story of man's humble creation, the honor Allah has given to him and asked angels to bow down to him but Satan refused to do so.
• Though Allah is very forgiving but His punishment is also severe.

• The people of prophet Lut.
• The story of prophetShu'aib's people also narrated in this Surah.
• The people of Hijr and their happening.
• Surah Al- Fatiha and the grand Quran is the great blessing of Allah.

• The prophet convinces man to worship Allah as long as he is alive.