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Surah Al-Qiyamah

The Resurrection

Chapter 75 of 114

تلاوات خاشعة للقرآن الكريم

Surah Al-Qiyamah

Recited by Salaah Bukhaatir

Overview

About this Surah

The name, An-Nahl, of this Surah has been taken from v. 68. This is merely to distinguish it from other Surahs.

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Surah 75 of 114

Translation
Arabic
Recitation
Salaah Bukhaatir

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Commentary

Tafsir

<h2>Name</h2>
<p>The name, An-Nahl, of this Surah has been taken from <a href=/16/68>v. 68</a>. This is merely to distinguish it from other Surahs.</p>
<h2>Period of Revelation</h2>
<p>The following internal evidence shows that this Surah was revealed during the last Makkan stage of Prophethood:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p><a href=/16/41>41</a> clearly shows that persecution had forced some Muslims to emigrate to Habash before the revelation of this Surah.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>It is evident from <a href=/16/106>v. 106</a> that at that time the persecution of the Muslims was at its height. Therefore a problem had arisen in regard to the utterance of a blasphemous word, without actual disbelief, under unbearable conditions. The problem was that if one did so how he should be treated.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href=/16/112-114>vv. 112-114</a> clearly refer to the end of seven year famine that had struck Makkah some years after the appointment of the Holy Prophet as Allah's Messenger.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>There is a reference to <a href=/16/116>v. 116</a> of this Surah in VI: 145, and v. 118 of this Surah contains a reference to VI: 146. This is a proof that both these Surahs (VI and XVI) were sent down in the same period.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>The general style of the Surah also supports the view that this was revealed during the last stage at Makkah.</p>
<h2>Central Theme</h2>
<p>All the topics of the Surah revolve round different aspects of the Message, ie., refutation of <em>shirk</em>, proof of <em>Tauhid</em>, and warning of the consequences of the rejection of and opposition and antagonism to the Message.</p>
<h2>Topics of Discussion</h2>
<p>The very first verse gives direct and strict warning to those who were rejecting the Message outright, as if to say, "Allah's decision has already been made concerning your rejection of the Message. Why are you then clamoring for hastening it? Why don't you make use of the respite that is being given to you!" And this was exactly what the disbelievers of Makkah needed at the time of the revelation of this Surah. For they challenged the Holy Prophet over and over again: "Why don't you bring that scourge with which you have been threatening us! For we have not only rejected your Message but have been openly opposing it for a long time." Such a challenge had become a by-word with them, which they frequently repeated as a clear proof that Muhammad (Allah's peace be upon him) was not a true Prophet.</p>
<p>Immediately after this warning they have been admonished to give up <em>shirk</em>, for this false creed was the main obstacle in the way of the Message. Then the following topics come over and over again, one after the other:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Very convincing proofs of <em>Tauhid</em> and refutation of <em>shirk</em> have been based on the plain signs in the universe and in man's own self.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The objections of the disbelievers have been answered, their arguments refuted, their doubts removed and their false pretexts exposed.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Warnings have given of the consequences of persistence in false ways and antagonism to the Message.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The moral changes which the Message of the Holy Prophet aims to bring practically in human life have been presented briefly in an appealing manner. The <em>mushriks</em> have been told that belief in Allah, which they also professed, demanded that it should not be confined merely to lip service, but this creed should take a definite shape in moral and practical life.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>The Holy Prophet and his companions have been comforted and told about the attitude they should adopt in the face of antagonism and persecution by the disbelievers.</p>
</li>
</ol>;

Verse by verse

Surah Al-Qiyamah · The Resurrection

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. Ayah 1

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ لَا أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ لَا أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ

  2. Ayah 2

    وَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالنَّفْسِ اللَّوَّامَةِ

    وَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالنَّفْسِ اللَّوَّامَةِ

  3. Ayah 3

    أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُ

    أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُ

  4. Ayah 4

    بَلَىٰ قَادِرِينَ عَلَىٰ أَن نُّسَوِّيَ بَنَانَهُ

    بَلَىٰ قَادِرِينَ عَلَىٰ أَن نُّسَوِّيَ بَنَانَهُ

  5. Ayah 5

    بَلْ يُرِيدُ الْإِنسَانُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُ

    بَلْ يُرِيدُ الْإِنسَانُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُ

  6. Ayah 6

    يَسْأَلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ الْقِيَامَةِ

    يَسْأَلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ الْقِيَامَةِ

  7. Ayah 7

    فَإِذَا بَرِقَ الْبَصَرُ

    فَإِذَا بَرِقَ الْبَصَرُ

  8. Ayah 8

    وَخَسَفَ الْقَمَرُ

    وَخَسَفَ الْقَمَرُ

  9. Ayah 9

    وَجُمِعَ الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ

    وَجُمِعَ الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ

  10. Ayah 10

    يَقُولُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ الْمَفَرُّ

    يَقُولُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ الْمَفَرُّ

  11. Ayah 11

    كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ

    كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ

  12. Ayah 12

    إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمُسْتَقَرُّ

    إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمُسْتَقَرُّ

  13. Ayah 13

    يُنَبَّأُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ

    يُنَبَّأُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ

  14. Ayah 14

    بَلِ الْإِنسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ

    بَلِ الْإِنسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ

  15. Ayah 15

    وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُ

    وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُ

  16. Ayah 16

    لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ

    لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ

  17. Ayah 17

    إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْآنَهُ

    إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْآنَهُ

  18. Ayah 18

    فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ

    فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ

  19. Ayah 19

    ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ

    ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ

  20. Ayah 20

    كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ

    كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ

  21. Ayah 21

    وَتَذَرُونَ الْآخِرَةَ

    وَتَذَرُونَ الْآخِرَةَ

  22. Ayah 22

    وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ

    وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ

  23. Ayah 23

    إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ

    إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ

  24. Ayah 24

    وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَاسِرَةٌ

    وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَاسِرَةٌ

  25. Ayah 25

    تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ

    تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ

  26. Ayah 26

    كَلَّا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ التَّرَاقِيَ

    كَلَّا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ التَّرَاقِيَ

  27. Ayah 27

    وَقِيلَ مَنْ ۜ رَاقٍ

    وَقِيلَ مَنْ ۜ رَاقٍ

  28. Ayah 28

    وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ الْفِرَاقُ

    وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ الْفِرَاقُ

  29. Ayah 29

    وَالْتَفَّتِ السَّاقُ بِالسَّاقِ

    وَالْتَفَّتِ السَّاقُ بِالسَّاقِ

  30. Ayah 30

    إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمَسَاقُ

    إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمَسَاقُ

  31. Ayah 31

    فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ

    فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ

  32. Ayah 32

    وَلَـٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

    وَلَـٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

  33. Ayah 33

    ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰ أَهْلِهِ يَتَمَطَّىٰ

    ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰ أَهْلِهِ يَتَمَطَّىٰ

  34. Ayah 34

    أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ

    أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ

  35. Ayah 35

    ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ

    ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ

  36. Ayah 36

    أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى

    أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى

  37. Ayah 37

    أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِيٍّ يُمْنَىٰ

    أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِيٍّ يُمْنَىٰ

  38. Ayah 38

    ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ

    ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ

  39. Ayah 39

    فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ

    فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ

  40. Ayah 40

    أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَىٰ أَن يُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتَىٰ

    أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَىٰ أَن يُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتَىٰ

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