Ash-Shu‘ara’ (, ; The Poets) is the 26th chapter (sūrah) of the Qurʾan with 227 verses (āyāt). Many of these verses are very short. The chapter is named from the word Ash-Shu'ara in ayat 224. The chapter talks about various prophets and their tribes, and how the disbelievers were destroyed after threatening the prophets with death. It also talks about the mercy of God (Allah). This surah starts with the story of Moses, followed by that of Abraham. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca. The topic and the style appear, and the traditions affirm, that it was uncovered during the center Makkan period. As indicated by Ibn Abbas, Surah Ta-Ha was uncovered first, at that point Surah Al-Waqiah, and afterward Surah Ash-Shu'ara. Summary 1-2 Muhammad is grieved at the unbelief of the Quraish 3-4 God will grant them no miracle save the Quran 5 The Quraish regard the Quran as a forgery 5-8 God will send a grim messenger whom they shall respect The story of Moses 9-10 He is sent to Pharaoh and his people 11-12 Fearing that he will be called an impostor, Moses asks that Aaron be sent with him 13-16 Moses being assured that he will not be put to death for murder, is sent to demand release of the Israelites 17-18 Pharaoh charges Moses with ingratitude 19-21 Moses apologises to Pharaoh for killing the Egyptian 22-27 Moses is charged with being a madman 28 Pharaoh threatens Moses if he do not worship him 29-32 Moses performs miracles before Pharaoh 33-41 Egyptian magicians called to compete with Moses 42-47 Moses contests with the magicians, who are converted 48-49 Pharaoh, enraged, threatens to crucify the magicians 50-51 The magician converts put their trust in God 52 Moses commanded to take Israelites forth from Egypt 53-60 Pharaoh and his people pursue them 61-65 The Red Sea is divided by Moses, and Israelites pass over 66-68 The Egyptians are drowned, and become a warning to all unbelievers The story of Abraham 69-82 He preaches against idolatry 83-92 Abraham prays for himself and his father 93-102 He warns his people of the vain repentance of idolaters in hell 103, 104 Most of his people rejected him The story of Noah 105 His people accused him of imposture 106-110