Al-Ḥajj (, ; "The Pilgrimage", "The Hajj") is the 22nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 78 verses (āyāt). This surah takes its name from the 27th verse. Summary 1-2 The dreadful character of the judgment-day 3-4 Nadr ibn al-Harith rebuked for his infidelity 5-7 Proofs of the doctrine of the resurrection 8-10 Abu Jahl’s obstinate infidelity and its punishment 11-13 Hypocrites exposed and rebuked 14 God will reward the righteous 15-16 God will cause Muhammad and the Quran to triumph 17 God will judge between the followers of conflicting faiths ۩ 18 All creatures praise God 19-24 The awful fate of unbelievers contrasted with the joy of believers 25-26 Profaners of the Kaabah will be punished 27 God appointed the site of the Kaabah an abode for Abraham 28-32 The pilgrimage to Makkah instituted for Muslims 32-35 Rites to be observed by the pilgrims 36 Sacrifices appointed for the professors of every religion 37 The humble believer encouraged 38-39 The sacrifices at Madína symbolical of obedience to God 40-43 War against infidels permitted when in self-defence 44-45 All God's prophets have been accused of imposture 46-47 Infidels blind to God's judgments on the ungodly 48-49 Though God is forbearing he will punish unbelievers 50 Muhammad a public preacher 51-52 Reward and punishment of believers and infidels 53-55 All prophets have been subject to Satanic deception 56-58 The unbelievers incorrigible, but God will judge between them and the righteous 59-60 Blessed condition of the Muhájjarín and martyrs 61 Revenge of personal injuries permitted 62-67 God the Creator and Preserver of all things 68 Professors of other religions not to dispute with Muhammad 69-70 How Muhammad should treat those who dispute with him 71 The Omniscient God has decreed all things 72 Idolaters have no proof from God for their idolatry 73 Unbelievers (Quraish) ready to use violence towards the Muslims 74 The Makkan idols unable to keep the flies off themselves 75 Idolaters have a low estimate of the power of God 76 God chooses messengers from among men and angels ۩ 77 God knoweth all things, and all shall return to him 78 True believers exhorted to worship God and to fight in defence of his religion. Muslims exhorted to be steadfast in the faith of their father Abraham Background The Sacred Mosque and the Pilgrimage (Ḥajj) were originally dedicated to God, but fell to idolatry in contemporary times,