Ad-Dukhan (الدخان)

44. Ad-Dukhan (الدخان)

Meaning: The Smoke

Total Ayahs: 59

Place of Revelation: Mecca

Summary

Surah Ad-Dukhan opens with the prophecy of an apocalyptic smoke that will envelop people as a sign. It draws lessons from Pharaoh's destruction despite his worldly power and contrasts the fate of the arrogant with the protection of righteous believers. The Surah emphasizes the Quran's revelation during Laylatul-Qadr as a supreme mercy.

Core Message

Divine signs manifest in history and cosmology. Worldly power cannot avert divine punishment. The Quran is a night of profound mercy.

Benefits

The Prophet (PBUH) sought refuge from the Dukhan's punishment. Its recitation is recommended during Ramadan. Scholars analyze its eschatological timeline.

Famous Verses

44:3 "إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍۢ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ..." - 'We sent it down during a blessed night...'
44:24 "فَٱتْرُكُ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌۭ مُّغْرَقُونَ" - 'Leave the sea parted; they are an army destined to drown.'
44:54 "كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍۢ" - 'Thus! And We will marry them to fair companions.'

Moral Lesson

Miracles manifest divine will. Arrogance precedes destruction. Spiritual rewards transcend earthly imaginings.

Divine Attributes

Al-Muntaqim (The Avenger), Al-Wadud (The Loving), Al-Muhsi (The Reckoner)

Keywords

Smoke Sign Pharaoh's Downfall Laylatul-Qadr Eschatology