Surah Al-Buruj (85) — Makki
Surah Al-Buruj (85): Grammatical Study in Juz Amma The surah and its message Surah Al-Buruj (85) is Surah 85 of the Holy Qur’an and forms part of Juz Amma, the thirtieth and final juz. Its short or concentrated passages reward close reading: the wording, order of phrases and shifts in expression all contribute to the force of the message. Oaths by the sky and the promised Day introduce the account of the People of the Trench and their persecution of believers. The surah sets tyranny against Allah's knowledge, power, judgment and the enduring truth of the honoured Qur'an. What the grammatical study examines Within AALIM Study, this is a surah-level section of I‘rab al-Qur’an, not an independent book by a named human author. The purpose of grammatical study is to connect Arabic words to one another and show how their forms establish meaning. Prominent expressions in this surah include وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْبُرُوجِ and قُتِلَ أَصْحَابُ الْأُخْدُودِ. These passages invite attention to oaths, genitive constructions and passive verb. Rather than attaching a label to every word mechanically, the learner should examine the selected form, determine its syntactic place, and ask how the structure contributes to the intended sense. A useful method is to read the verse, identify its principal verb or nominal subject where one is present, and then locate the elements dependent on it. Particles of emphasis, conjunction, negation, interrogation or condition can alter how the sentence is understood. Where a word admits more than one grammatical analysis, the immediate context and recognised principles of Arabic should guide the explanation. Grammatical possibility alone should not be confused with a settled interpretation of the verse. Learning value The surah is studied within a sequence that advances from Surah al-Naba to Surah al-Nas. Its grammatical features should be read alongside its own themes, not detached from the religious message. Study of Surah Al-Buruj (85) can reinforce the learner’s recognition of Arabic sentence patterns, vocabulary in context and the relationship between form and interpretation. For a beginner, the most valuable result is the ability to explain a significant construction clearly; for an advanced student, it is the habit of weighing grammatical alternatives carefully and supporting them with evidence. This section is most useful to readers who have a basic understanding of Arabic nouns, verbs, particles and case endings. It complements the study of Nahw, Sarf and Tafsir. Its aim is linguistic comprehension of the Qur’an, while sound interpretation also requires attention to context, transmitted explanations and the wider Qur’anic message. Study Surah Al-Buruj (85) — Makki through focused bilingual lessons and quizzes on AALIM Study.
Surah Al-Buruj (85): Grammatical Study in Juz Amma
The surah and its message
Surah Al-Buruj (85) is Surah 85 of the Holy Qur’an and forms part of Juz Amma, the thirtieth and final juz. Its short or concentrated passages reward close reading: the wording, order of phrases and shifts in expression all contribute to the force of the message. Oaths by the sky and the promised Day introduce the account of the People of the Trench and their persecution of believers. The surah sets tyranny against Allah's knowledge, power, judgment and the enduring truth of the honoured Qur'an.
What the grammatical study examines
Within AALIM Study, this is a surah-level section of I‘rab al-Qur’an, not an independent book by a named human author. The purpose of grammatical study is to connect Arabic words to one another and show how their forms establish meaning. Prominent expressions in this surah include وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْبُرُوجِ and قُتِلَ أَصْحَابُ الْأُخْدُودِ. These passages invite attention to oaths, genitive constructions and passive verb. Rather than attaching a label to every word mechanically, the learner should examine the selected form, determine its syntactic place, and ask how the structure contributes to the intended sense.
A useful method is to read the verse, identify its principal verb or nominal subject where one is present, and then locate the elements dependent on it. Particles of emphasis, conjunction, negation, interrogation or condition can alter how the sentence is understood. Where a word admits more than one grammatical analysis, the immediate context and recognised principles of Arabic should guide the explanation. Grammatical possibility alone should not be confused with a settled interpretation of the verse.
Learning value
The surah is studied within a sequence that advances from Surah al-Naba to Surah al-Nas. Its grammatical features should be read alongside its own themes, not detached from the religious message. Study of Surah Al-Buruj (85) can reinforce the learner’s recognition of Arabic sentence patterns, vocabulary in context and the relationship between form and interpretation. For a beginner, the most valuable result is the ability to explain a significant construction clearly; for an advanced student, it is the habit of weighing grammatical alternatives carefully and supporting them with evidence.
This section is most useful to readers who have a basic understanding of Arabic nouns, verbs, particles and case endings. It complements the study of Nahw, Sarf and Tafsir. Its aim is linguistic comprehension of the Qur’an, while sound interpretation also requires attention to context, transmitted explanations and the wider Qur’anic message.
- Surah Al-Buruj — Part 1
Ayahs 1–8 · word-by-word grammatical analysis وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْبُرُوجِ Sentence structure وَ is the oath preposition and ٱلسَّمَآءِ its genitive oath noun. ذَاتِ is a genitive adjective annexed to ٱلْبُرُوجِ. Ayah summary Allah swears by the sky containing great constellations. وَٱلسَّمَآءِ — By the sky Grammar: وَ is the oath preposition, ٱل the definite article, and سَّمَآءِ the genitive oath noun. ذَاتِ — containing Grammar: A genitive feminine-singular...
- Surah Al-Buruj — Part 2
Ayahs 9–15 · word-by-word grammatical analysis ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ شَهِيدٌ Sentence structure ٱلَّذِى begins a relative clause. In it لَهُۥ is the fronted predicate and مُلْكُ the delayed topic. The final clause has ٱللَّهُ as topic and شَهِيدٌ as predicate. Ayah summary The kingdom of the heavens and earth belongs to Allah, and He witnesses everything. ٱلَّذِى — The One Who Grammar: A masculine-singular...
- Surah Al-Buruj — Part 3
Ayahs 16–22 · word-by-word grammatical analysis فَعَّالٌۭ لِّمَا يُرِيدُ Sentence structure فَعَّالٌ is another nominative predicate, or a predicate with an understood topic. لِّمَا is linked to it; يُرِيدُ is the relative clause of مَا with an omitted returning object. Ayah summary He does whatever He wills according to His wisdom, and none can hinder Him. فَعَّالٌۭ — Doer Grammar: An intensive active participle in the nominative, functioning as another predicate or as...