Ash-Shura

Sura 42 of the Quran

الشورى‎ Ash-Shūrā Council
Arabic text English translation
Classification	Meccan
Other names	Consultation, The Counsel
Position	Juzʼ 25
No. of Rukus	5
No. of verses	53
Opening muqaṭṭaʻāt	Ha Mim(1) Ayn Sin Qaf(2)

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.

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.

See also

• Verse of Mawadda