Chapter 52: Surah At-tur (The Mountain) | different translation

THE MOUNT
AL-ṬŪR ( الطور )
49 verses • revealed at Meccan
»The surah that opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by The Mount of Sinai, where the Torah was revealed to Moses. It takes its name from “the mount” (ṭūr) mentioned in . The surah which addresses many of the arguments put to the Prophet by the disbelievers of Mecca ( ff.). The bliss that will be enjoyed by the believers is contrasted to the torments of Hell, and the Prophet is urged to bide his time, to continue to deliver his message, and to wait with confidence for God’s judgement. God swears by, among other things, Mount Sinai, that the Day of Judgement is inevitable.«
The surah is also known as Mount Tur, The Mountain
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This Surah has 49 verses and it was revealed in Makkah. The Holy Prophet (S) said that the one who recites this Surah will be kept safe from the wrath and punishment of Allah (S.w.T.).
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that the recitation of this Surah brings good fortune to the reciter and constant recitation by those who have been imprisoned secures an early release from bondage. Surah at-Tur, if recited or kept as a talisman, keeps children in good health.