(السجدة), is the 32nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 30 verses (āyāt). The name of the chapter has been translated as ۩ "Prostration" or "Adoration". and is taken from the fifteenth verse, which mentions those who "... fall prostrate and hymn the praise of their Lord". Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. Theodor Nöldeke (d.1930), translator of Tabari (Arabic – German), estimated it as the 70th (Nöldeke chronology). The traditional Egyptian chronology puts the chapter as the 75th chapter by the order of revelation (after Quran 23). Summary The first half of the chapter covers some of Islam's theological concepts, including revelation, God, creation of human beings, resurrection and the judgment day. The second half discusses the contrast between those who "fall prostrate" before God and those who "turn away" from God's sign. The chapter then mentions the Children of Israel as an example of people who follow God's guidance through Moses. Ayat (verses) 1 A. L. M. The "mysterious letters" alif, lām, and mīm 2 The Quran is without doubt inspired revelation 3 Muhammad did not forge the Quran 4 The heavens and earth created in six days 5 God will judge all men after the resurrection 5-8 The Omniscient God the Creator of mankind 9 Yet man, the creature, denies the resurrection 10 Unbelievers shall be brought before God 11 They shall repent too late to avail for pardon 12-14 Hell must be filled with genii and men ۩ 15-19 The reward of true believers 20-21 The punishment of unbelievers here and hereafter 22 To reject God's signs a great sin 23 The Pentateuch given to Moses 24 Teachers chosen from among the Israelites to direct them in the way of God 25 God will settle their disputes in the Judgment-day 26 The people of Makkah warned by the fate of their predecessors 27 The resurrection typified in nature, but infidels do not understand 28-30 The infidels urge Muhammad to hasten the judgment-day Quranic commentary A hadith, narrated in the Tafsir of ibn Kathir (d.1373), said that Muhammad often recited As-Sajda together with Al-Insan (Quran 76) for the early morning prayer (fajr) every Friday. al-Alusi (d.1854), amongst others confirmed another report stating that Muhammad often recited the chapter before going to sleep. Al-Suyuti (d.1505)