Wikipedia's first sentence called it “the 14th sura of the qur'an”. Today it says “grateful”.
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Ibrahim ( Abraham ) is the 14th sura of the Qur'an . It has 52 ayat It is a Makkan sura . v t e1
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Sura Ibrahim ( Arabic : سورة إبراهيم , Sūratu Ibrāhīm , Abraham ) is the 14th sura of the Qur'an with 52 ayat . It is a Makkan sura . This fragmentary calligraphic panel includes a verse from the Qur'an (14:7) and praises to God executed in thuluth, Persian naskh, and tawqi' scripts.The Qur'anic verse is written in thuluth and taken from Surat Ibrahim (Abraham).It states "(And remember, your Lord caused to be declared): If you are grateful, I will add more favors to you, but if you show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible." The Qur'anic verse on the top line is followed by various praises of God and His favors to men written in the Persian naskh and tawqi' scripts.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Sura Ibrahim ( Arabic : سورة إبراهيم, Sūratu Ibrāhīm , " Abraham ") is the 14th sura of the Qur'an with 52 ayat . It is a Makkan sura . The sura emphasizes that only God knows what goes on inside a man's heart, implying we must accept each other's words in good faith.(14:38) This fragmentary calligraphic panel includes a verse from the Qur'an (14:7) and praises to God executed in thuluth, Persian naskh, and tawqi' scripts. The Qur'anic verse is written in thuluth and taken from Surat Ibrahim (Abraham). It states "(And remember, your Lord caused to be declared): If you are grateful, I will add more favors to you, but if you show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible." The Qur'anic verse on the top line is followed by various praises of God and His favors to men written in the Persian naskh and tawqi' scripts.
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14th chapter of the Qur'an "Q14" redirects here. This fragmentary calligraphic panel includes a verse from the Qur'an (14:7) and praises to God executed in thuluth, Persian naskh, and tawqi' scripts. The Qur'anic verse is written in thuluth and taken from Surat Ibrahim (Abraham). It states "(And remember, your Lord caused to be declared): If you are grateful, I will add more favors to you, but if you show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible." The Qur'anic verse on the top line is followed by various praises of God and His favors to men written in the Persian naskh and tawqi' scripts. Ibrāhīm ( , " Abraham ") is the 14th chapter ( surah ) of the Qur'an with 52 verses ( āyāt ).The surah emphasizes that only God knows what goes on inside a man's heart, implying we must accept each other's words in good faith.(14:38) 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, instead of later in Medina.
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14th chapter of the Qur'an "Q14" redirects here. A panel with a verse from Surah Ibrahim (14:7) in thuluth script: "(And remember, your Lord caused to be declared): If you are grateful, I will add more favors to you, but if you show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible." The verse is followed by praises of God in the Persian naskh and tawqi' scripts.Ibrahim ( , Ibrāhīm ; Arabic synonym of " Abraham ") is the 14th chapter ( surah ) of the Qur'an with 52 verses ( āyāt ). The surah emphasizes that only Allah knows what goes on inside a man's heart, implying we must accept each other's words in good faith (14:38). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation ( asbāb al-nuzūl ), it is a " Meccan surah ", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. It was revealed around 2-3 years before Hijrah , in a later stage of Muhammad preaching in Mecca when persecution of him and fellow Muslims had become severe.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
14th chapter of the Qur'an "Q14" redirects here. A panel with Surah Ibrahim (14:7): " (And remember, your Lord caused to be declared): If you are grateful, I will add more favors to you, but if you show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible," followed by praises of God. Ibrahim ( Arabic : إبراهيم , Ibrāhīm " Abraham ") is the 14th chapter ( surah ) of the Qur'an with 52 verses ( āyāt ). The surah emphasizes that only God knows what goes on inside a man's heart, implying we must accept each other's words in good faith (14:38). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation ( asbāb al-nuzūl ), it is a " Meccan surah ", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. It was revealed around 2–3 years before Hijrah , in a later stage of Muhammad preaching in Mecca when persecution of him and fellow Muslims had become severe.
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the 14th sura of the qur'an
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grateful
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