0904-Surah Al-Balad

The subject matter and style of Qur'anic chapter al balad resemble those of the earliest Surahs revealed at Mecca,[2] but it contains a pointer which indicates that it was sent down in the period when the disbelievers of Makkah had resolved to oppose Muhammad, and made it lawful for themselves to commit tyranny and excess against him. Classification Meccan Other names The City No. of verses 20 No. of words 82 No. of letters 342