Al-Bayyina

Al-Bayyina or The Evidence (Arabic: البينة, al-bayyinah, "the clear proof") is the 98th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 8 ayat or verses.^[1] The surah is so designated after the word al-bayyinah, which occurs at the end of the first and fourth verses.

Surah 98 of the Quran

البينة‎ Al-Bayyinah The Evidence
Qira'ahⓘ English text
Classification	Medinan(contested)
Other names	Evidence, The Proof, The Clear Sign, The Evidence of the Truth
Position	Juzʼ 30
No. of verses	8
← 97: Al-Qadr 99: Al-Zalzalah →

Summary

• 1-2 The idolaters stagger at the revelations of the Quran.
• 3-4 Jews and Christians (a.k.a. "the People of the Book") dispute among themselves since the advent of Muhammad and his new religion.
• 5 Nonbelievers of all classes threatened with divine judgments
• 6 Those who disbelieve: Nonbelievers, People of the Book, and polytheists are the worst of all creatures, destined for hell forever.^[2]
• 7-8 'Those who believe and performs righteous deeds' are “the best of creatures”; their reward is heaven.^[3]

See also

• People of the Book