alHashr
Al-Hashr, meaning The Exile or The Gathering, is the 59th chapter (surah) of the Qur’an. It is generally classified as a Medinan surah and is believed to have been revealed after the events surrounding the Battle of the Trench (627 CE). The name derives from a key theme in the text—the gathering and disposition of certain groups, including the expulsion of a Jewish tribe from Medina.
The central narrative concerns the expulsion of the Banu Nadir, a Jewish tribe, from Medina after they
Key themes include divine sovereignty, community ethics, and accountability before God. The text emphasizes caring for
In scholarly exegesis (tafsir), Al-Hashr is studied for its historical context, its portrayal of early Medina’s