42. Surah Ash-Shuraa (The Consultation) is the 42nd chapter of the Qur'an, containing 53 verses. It is the third chapter within the Hawamim series—the seven consecutive surahs that begin with the mysterious isolated letters Ha-Meem. Ash-Shuraa functions as a profound thesis on the nature of divine revelation, the unity of religion throughout human history, and the social framework of the Muslim community.