By the Mount

Allah begins this powerful surah with a series of oaths.

The surah opens with “by the Tur”: ‎وَٱلطُّورِ‎.

This refers to the mountain where Allah spoke directly with Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), though in Arabic, any great mountain can be called “tur.”

The presence of the definite article (al) suggests this is the specific mountain of revelation, making it a profound symbol of divine communication with humanity.