Editing Al-Fil (section)

==Coherence with adjacent surahs==
The idea of textual relation between the verses of a chapter has been discussed under various titles such as ''nazm'' and ''munasabah'' in non-English literature and ''coherence'', ''text relations'', ''intertextuality'', and ''unity'' in English literature. [[Hamiduddin Farahi]], an [[Islamic]] scholar of the [[Indian subcontinent]], is known for his work on the concept of nazm, or coherence, in the Quran. [[Fakhruddin al-Razi]] (died 1209 CE),  [[Zarkashi]] (died 1392) and several other classical as well as contemporary Quranic scholars have contributed to the studies.<ref name=awa>{{cite book |last=El-Awa|first=Salwa|title=Textual Relations in Qur'an: Relevance, Coherence and Structure|year=2005|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-22747-1}}</ref><ref name=mmir>{{cite book|last=Mir|first=Mustansir|title=Coherence in the Qur'an : a study of Islahi's concept of nazm in Tadabbur-i Qur'an|year=1986|publisher=American Trust Publications|isbn=978-0-89259-065-0}}</ref><ref name=farrahi>{{cite book|last=Hamiduddin Farahi|author-link=Hamiduddin Farahi|first=translated by Tariq Mahmood Hashmi|title=Exordium to coherence in the Quran : an English translation of Fātiḥah Niẓām al-Qurʼān|year=2008|publisher=al-Mawrid|location=Lahore|isbn=978-969-8799-57-1|edition=1st}}</ref>

===Connection with previous surahs===
In surahs [[Al-Qaria]] (No. 101) to [[Al-Humaza]] (No. 104), it is pointed to the [[Quraysh]] that they have remained so possessed with the love of wealth and children that they have grossly failed to fulfill the rights of God as well as their fellow beings. Despite this, they still claim to be the heirs of [[Abraham]] and [[Ishmael]] and the custodians of the [[Kaaba|Baytullah]] (House of God) built by them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al-mawrid.org/index.php/articles/view/surah-fil|title=Articles - Al-Mawrid}}</ref>

===Connection with next surah===
This Surah Al-Fil and the next one, [[Quraysh (surah)|Quraysh]], form a pair in subject matter according to most Quranic scholars.<ref>Dr.[[Israr Ahmed]]</ref><ref>[[Muhammad Asad]]</ref><ref>[[Nouman Ali Khan]]</ref> The former of the pair warns the [[Quraysh]] about the Incident of the Elephant to inspire fear in God, while the latter surah urges them to keep in mind the favors they enjoy, because of the [[Kaaba|Baytullah]] and consequently to give up rebelliousness against God and worship Him alone. They are cautioned that they have been blessed with peace and sustenance, not because of their efforts or because they were entitled to them, but because of the Prophet [[Abraham]]'s invocation and the blessings of the House which he built. Therefore, instead of showing vanity, it is their obligation to worship the Lord of this House, who fed them in hunger and secured them against every kind of danger.<ref>[[Javed Ahmad Ghamidi]]</ref>