Al-Araf (, ; The Heights) is the 7th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 206 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (Asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca. This chapter takes its name from verses 46–47, in which the word A'araf appears. According to Abul A'la Maududi, the time of its disclosure is about the same as that of Al-An'am, i. e., the last year of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's residence at Makkah: the manner of its admonition clearly indicates that it belongs to the same period and both have the same historical background; however, it cannot be declared with assurance which of these two was uncovered before the other. The audience should keep in mind the introduction to Al-An'am. Summary 1-2 Allah tells Muhammad not to doubt the Quran 3 The people exhorted to believe in it 4-5 Many cities destroyed for their unbelief 6-9 Prophets and their hearers on the judgment-day 10 The ingratitude of infidels 11 The creation of Adam 11-12 Satan refuses to obey Allah by bowing to Adam 13 He is driven from Paradise 14-15 He is respited until the resurrection 16-17 He avows his purpose to beguile man 18 God threatens Satan and his victims 19-24 The fall of Adam and Eve 25-26 They are expelled from Paradise 27-29 Indecent customs condemned 30-31 God to be sought in prayer 32-34 True worshippers to be decently clad 35 Every nation has a fixed term of life 36-42 The doom of those who reject the apostles of God 43-45 The blessed reward of true believers 45-46 God's curse on the infidels 47-50 The veil of Aráf and its inhabitants 51-52 The rejecters of God's apostles to be forgotten 53- 54 A warning against rejecting Muhammad 55-59 The Creator and Lord of the worlds to be served The History of Noah 60-65 Noah rejected by his people—their fate The History of Hūd 66-73 Húd rejected by the Ádites—their fate The History of Sálih74-80 Sálih rejected by the Thamúdites—their destruction The Story of Lot81-85 Lot rejected and the Sodomites destroyed The History of Shuaib86-94 Shuaib rejected by the Madianites, and their doom God speaks about other nations in the past95-96 Unbelievers at Makkah unaffected either by adversity or prosperity 97-101 The dreadful fate of those cities who rejected the apostles of God