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Introduction to Surah Al-Hashr

Surah Al-Hashr is the 59th chapter of the Holy Quran with 24 verses, revealed in Madinah after the siege of the Banu Nadir tribe. The Surah is immensely popular for its last three verses (22-24) which contain some of the most beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah in the entire Quran. These verses are recited daily by millions of Muslims as part of their morning and evening adhkar.

Quick Facts

Chapter: 59
Verses: 24
Revelation: Madani
Position: Juz 28
Theme: Names of Allah & History

The Famous Last Three Verses (22-24)

Verse 22 — The Knower of the Unseen

هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ ۖ هُوَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ الرَّحِيمُ ﴿٢٢﴾

He is Allah, other than whom there is no deity, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed. He is the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (59:22)

Verse 23 — The King, The Pure, The Perfector

هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلَامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ ﴿٢٣﴾

He is Allah — the King, the Pure, the Perfection, the Bestower of Faith, the Overseer, the Exalted in Might, the Compeller, the Superior. Exalted is Allah above whatever they associate with Him. (59:23)

Verse 24 — The Creator, The Inventor, The Fashioner

هُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ ۖ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ ﴿٢٤﴾

He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. (59:24)

Key Themes & Lessons

1. The Power of the Quran

Verse 21 states: "If We had sent down this Quran upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and splitting from the fear of Allah." This powerful metaphor demonstrates the immense weight of the Quran's message — if a mountain cannot bear it, how should a human heart respond?

2. The Most Beautiful Names of Allah

The last three verses contain over 15 divine Names and Attributes — from Ar-Rahman (The Merciful) to Al-Musawwir (The Fashioner). These verses are a complete theology of who Allah is, and reciting them with understanding transforms one's relationship with the Creator.

3. The Lesson of the Banu Nadir

The historical context teaches that no fortress or worldly protection can save those whom Allah has decreed to be expelled. The Banu Nadir thought their fortresses were impenetrable, but Allah struck them with fear from within — demonstrating that true security comes only from Him.

"Whoever recites the last three verses of Surah Al-Hashr in the morning, Allah appoints 70,000 angels to seek mercy for him until evening."
— Narrated by At-Tirmidhi

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