40. Surah Ghafir (The Forgiver) is the 40th chapter of the Qur'an. Comprising 85 verses, it holds a monumental place in the structure of the text as it opens a massive, contiguous block of seven chapters known collectively as the Hawamim (surahs beginning with the mysterious letters Ha-Meem). This Surah weaves a captivating narrative about a secret believer in the court of Pharaoh, using his story as a direct mirror to the tense political atmosphere of Makkah at the time.