Al-Ḥijr () is the 15th Quranic chapter (sūrah). It has 99 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier Meccan surah, believed to have been received by the Islamic prophet Muhammad shortly after chapter 12, Yusuf, during his last year in Mecca. Like other surahs of this period, it praises God. Parts of Q15:4-74 are preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text. Summary 1-3 Unbelievers will one day wish themselves Muslims 4-5 Every nation has its day of grace 6 Muhammad charged with demoniacal possession by the disbelievers (the Quraish) 7 The unbelievers say a true prophet would have come with a company of angels 8 Angels are not sent to gratify curiosity, but to minister judgment 9 God the author and preserver of the Quran 10-11 The former prophets were laughed to scorn 12-15 The scoffing Quraish judicially blinded 16-20 God declares his glory in the heaven and the earth 21-22 He is active in every part of Nature 23-25 He is the God of life, death, and judgment 26-29 God says Men created of clay—the Jinn of fire 29-33 Iblís among the angels refuses to worship Adam 34-38 He is cursed and respited until the judgment 39-40 Satan declares to God his purpose to seduce men 41-42 The elect are safe from Satan’s power 43-44 The seven gates of hell will receive Satan’s followers 45-50 Paradise joys in store for true believers 51-77 The story of Abraham and Lot 78-79 The unbelieving Midianites are destroyed 80-81 The scoffing inhabitants of Al Hajr reject their prophets though accompanied with miracles 82-84 Rock-hewn houses fail to save them 85-86 The heaven and earth created in righteousness 87 Command to repeat the seven verses (Al-Fatiha) 88-90 Muhammad not to envy the prosperity of infidels 91-93 The enemies of God will surely be punished 94-96 Muhammad commanded to preach boldly 97-99 He is exhorted to praise and serve God until death Name This Surah takes its name from 80th ayat which refers to Mada'in Saleh, a pre-Islamic archaeological site, occasionally called Al-Hijr, or Hegra. Time of Revelation The revelation of this surah occurred at a similar time to that of Surah Ibrahim. Its also repeats the admonitions. Muhammad had been spreading the message for a long time. His kin had become increasingly stiff-necked and obstinate in their hostility, hatred and mocking. Muhammad had started