Sura 38: Sad map

Surah maps — Sura 38: Sad

1. Answering the Polytheists · 1–16
   Sad, and the Quran full of remembrance; the disbelievers in pride and dissent: amazed at oneness, urging steadfastness on their gods, doubting revelation.
   • The Deniers' Pride and Dissent · 2–3
   • Amazement at Oneness · 4–8
2. Stories of the Oft-Returning Prophets · 17–48
   Be patient and remember Our oft-returning servants: David of strength, Solomon the excellent servant, the patient Job, Abraham and his seed of insight.
   • David · 17–29
   • Solomon · 30–40
   • Job · 41–44
   • Abraham, Isaac and Jacob · 45–47
   • Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl · 48–48
3. Reward and Punishment · 49–66
   This is a reminder: for the God-conscious a fine return — Gardens of Eden; for the tyrants an evil return — Hell; the people of the Fire disputing.
   • The God-conscious Rewarded · 49–54
   • The Tyrants Tormented · 55–58
   • The Fire's People Disputing · 59–64
4. Adam and Iblis · 67–88
   Say: it is a tremendous tiding — when your Lord told the angels He would create man from clay, they prostrated except Iblis, who scorned, was expelled, and vowed to mislead.
   • The Angels Prostrate; Iblis Scorns · 71–76
   • Iblis Expelled; His Threat · 77–85