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Sūra al-Shurā (Arabic: سورة الشورى) is forty second sura of the Qur'an. It is a Makki sura located in juz' twenty five. The name of this sura is adopted from its verse thirty eight, where it is mentioned as one of the attributes of believers. The central topic in Sura al-Shura is revelation and it also discusses about other issues such as the Unity of God, the hereafter and the attributes of believers and disbelievers.

Verse twenty three of this sura is known as Al-Mawadda Verse. Verse thirty eight is also a famous verse of this sura about the importance of consultation. Verse forty of this sura has been referred to by jurists to prove the validity of qisas (commonly as "retaliation").

About the merits of recitation of this sura, it is mentioned that whoever recites this sura, angels praise him and ask forgiveness and mercy for him.