Surah 74 · 56 verses
Al-Muddaththir
المدثر
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُدَّثِّرُ
O you who covers himself [with a garment],
Yaaa ayyuhal muddassir
Word by word
Interpretation
O you who is covered with his clothes (this refers to the Prophet (peace be upon him)
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قُمْ فَأَنذِرْ
Arise and warn.
Qum fa anzir
Word by word
Interpretation
Arise and warn of Allah’s punishment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَرَبَّكَ فَكَبِّرْ
And your Lord glorify.
Wa rabbaka fakabbir
Word by word
Interpretation
Declare the greatness of your Lord.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَثِيَابَكَ فَطَهِّرْ
And your clothing purify.
Wa siyaabaka fatahhir
Word by word
Interpretation
Purify yourself from sins and your clothes from impurities.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلرُّجْزَ فَٱهْجُرْ
And uncleanliness avoid.
Warrujza fahjur
Word by word
Interpretation
Keep away from the worship of idols.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَا تَمْنُن تَسْتَكْثِرُ
And do not confer favor to acquire more.
Wa laa tamnun tastaksir
Word by word
Interpretation
Do not think that you have done a favour to your Lord by regarding your righteous actions to be plenty.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلِرَبِّكَ فَٱصْبِرْ
But for your Lord be patient.
Wa li Rabbika fasbir
Word by word
Interpretation
Be patient for Allah’s sake over the harm that you incur.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَإِذَا نُقِرَ فِى ٱلنَّاقُورِ
And when the trumpet is blown,
Fa izaa nuqira fin naaqoor
Word by word
Interpretation
When the trumpet will be blown a second time.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَذَٰلِكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَوْمٌ عَسِيرٌ
That Day will be a difficult day
Fazaalika yawma 'iziny yawmun 'aseer
Word by word
Interpretation
That day will be a severe day.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ غَيْرُ يَسِيرٍ
For the disbelievers - not easy.
'Alal kaafireena ghayru yaseer
Word by word
Interpretation
For those who reject Allah and His messengers it will not be easy.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ذَرْنِى وَمَنْ خَلَقْتُ وَحِيدًا
Leave Me with the one I created alone
Zamee wa man khalaqtu waheedaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Leave me, O Messenger, and the one whom I created alone in the womb of his mother without wealth or children (This refers to Walid bin Al Mughira).
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجَعَلْتُ لَهُۥ مَالًا مَّمْدُودًا
And to whom I granted extensive wealth
Wa ja'altu lahoo maalam mamdoodaa
Word by word
Interpretation
I gave him plenty wealth.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَبَنِينَ شُهُودًا
And children present [with him]
Wa baneena shuhoodaa
Word by word
Interpretation
I gave him children who were present with him, who attended gatherings with him and who did not leave him on account of travel due to the abundance of his wealth.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَهَّدتُّ لَهُۥ تَمْهِيدًا
And spread [everything] before him, easing [his life].
Wa mahhattu lahoo tamheeda
Word by word
Interpretation
I extended to him his livelihood, provision and children profusely.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ يَطْمَعُ أَنْ أَزِيدَ
Then he desires that I should add more.
Summa yat ma'u an azeed
Word by word
Interpretation
Then despite his denial of Me he desires that I give him more after I gave him all of that.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ لِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا عَنِيدًا
No! Indeed, he has been toward Our verses obstinate.
Kallaaa innahoo kaana li Aayaatinaa 'aneedaa
Word by word
Interpretation
The matter is not as he thinks. He was opposed to My verses that I revealed to My messenger denying them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
سَأُرْهِقُهُۥ صَعُودًا
I will cover him with arduous torment.
Sa urhiquhoo sa'oodaa
Word by word
Interpretation
I will impose on him difficulty from a punishment that he will not be able to bear.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهُۥ فَكَّرَ وَقَدَّرَ
Indeed, he thought and deliberated.
Innahoo fakkara wa qaddar
Word by word
Interpretation
This disbeliever whom I bestowed with those favours thought about what he should say in order to refute the Qur’ān, and planned this within himself.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَقُتِلَ كَيْفَ قَدَّرَ
So may he be destroyed [for] how he deliberated.
Faqutila kayfa qaddar
Word by word
Interpretation
So may he be cursed and punished. How did he plan!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ قُتِلَ كَيْفَ قَدَّرَ
Then may he be destroyed [for] how he deliberated.
Summa qutila kaifa qaddar
Word by word
Interpretation
Again, may he be cursed and punished. How did he plan!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ نَظَرَ
Then he considered [again];
Summa nazar
Word by word
Interpretation
Then he reconsidered and carefully thought about what he should say.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ
Then he frowned and scowled;
Summa 'abasa wa basar
Word by word
Interpretation
The he frowned and scowled when he did not find anything to challenge the Qur’ān with.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ
Then he turned back and was arrogant
Summaa adbara wastakbar
Word by word
Interpretation
Then he turned away from faith and was too proud to follow the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَقَالَ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ يُؤْثَرُ
And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others].
Faqaala in haazaaa illaa sihruny yu'sar
Word by word
Interpretation
He said: This what Muhammad brought is not Allah’s speech, but it is sorcery that he relates from others.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا قَوْلُ ٱلْبَشَرِ
This is not but the word of a human being."
In haazaaa illaa qawlul bashar
Word by word
Interpretation
This is not Allah’s speech, but it is the speech of man.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
سَأُصْلِيهِ سَقَرَ
I will drive him into Saqar.
Sa usleehi saqar
Word by word
Interpretation
I will enter this disbeliever into one of the levels of the Fire, which is Saqar, to suffer from its heat.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا سَقَرُ
And what can make you know what is Saqar?
Wa maaa adraaka maa saqar
Word by word
Interpretation
What will tell you, O Muhammad, what Saqar is?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَا تُبْقِى وَلَا تَذَرُ
It lets nothing remain and leaves nothing [unburned],
Laa tubqee wa laa tazar
Word by word
Interpretation
It does not spare any person that is punished in it except that it comes on him and does not leave him. Then he returns to how it was and it comes to him, again and again.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَوَّاحَةٌ لِّلْبَشَرِ
Altering [i.e., blackening] the skins.
Lawwaahatul lilbashar
Word by word
Interpretation
It severely burns and alters skins.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَلَيْهَا تِسْعَةَ عَشَرَ
Over it are nineteen [angels].
'Alaihaa tis'ata 'ashar
Word by word
Interpretation
There are nineteen angels over it who are its wardens.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا جَعَلْنَآ أَصْحَـٰبَ ٱلنَّارِ إِلَّا مَلَـٰٓئِكَةً ۙ وَمَا جَعَلْنَا عِدَّتَهُمْ إِلَّا فِتْنَةً لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِيَسْتَيْقِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَيَزْدَادَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِيمَـٰنًا ۙ وَلَا يَرْتَابَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۙ وَلِيَقُولَ ٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ وَٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ مَاذَآ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَـٰذَا مَثَلًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَا يَعْلَمُ جُنُودَ رَبِّكَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَمَا هِىَ إِلَّا ذِكْرَىٰ لِلْبَشَرِ
And We have not made the keepers of the Fire except angels. And We have not made their number except as a trial for those who disbelieve - that those who were given the Scripture will be convinced and those who have believed will increase in faith and those who were given the Scripture and the believers will not doubt and that those in whose hearts is disease [i.e., hypocrisy] and the disbelievers will say, "What does Allāh intend by this as an example?" Thus does Allāh send astray whom He wills and guide whom He wills. And none knows the soldiers of your Lord except Him. And it [i.e., mention of the Fire] is not but a reminder to humanity.
Wa maaja''alnaaa As haaban naari illaa malaaa 'ikatanw wa maa ja'alnaa 'iddatahum illaa fitnatal lillazeena kafaroo liyastayqinal lazeena ootul kitaaba wa yazdaadal lazeena aamanooo eemaananw wa laa yartaabal lazeena ootul kitaaba walmu'minoona wa liyaqoolal lazeena fee quloo bihim maradunw walkaafiroona maazaaa araadal laahu bihaazaa masalaa; kazaalika yudillul laahu many yashaaa'u wa yahdee many yashaaa'; wa maa ya'lamu junooda rabbika illaa hoo; wa maa hiya illaa zikraa lil bashar
Word by word
Interpretation
I did not make the wardens of the Fire except angels, so humans do not have the power to face them. Abu Jahl was lying when he and his people claimed that they have the ability to attack them and then they will come out of the Fire. I did not make this number of theirs except to test those who reject Allah, so that the Jews who were given the Torah and the Christians who were given the Gospel will become certain when the Qur’ān that confirms what is in their scriptures is revealed, so that the faith of the believers increases when the people of the scripture agree with them and the Jews, Chris
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا وَٱلْقَمَرِ
No! By the moon.
Kallaa walqamar
Word by word
Interpretation
The statement is not as claimed by some idolaters that he will suffice his companions against the wardens of Hell and take them out of it. Allah took an oath by the moon.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذْ أَدْبَرَ
And [by] the night when it departs.
Wallaili adbar
Word by word
Interpretation
He took an oath by the night when it departs.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلصُّبْحِ إِذَآ أَسْفَرَ
And [by] the morning when it brightens,
Wassub hi izaaa asfar
Word by word
Interpretation
He took an oath by the morning when it lights up.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهَا لَإِحْدَى ٱلْكُبَرِ
Indeed, it [i.e., the Fire] is of the greatest [afflictions].
Innahaa la ihdal kubar
Word by word
Interpretation
The fire of Hell is one the great calamities.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
نَذِيرًا لِّلْبَشَرِ
As a warning to humanity -
Nazeeral lilbashar
Word by word
Interpretation
In order to strike terror and fear in people.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِمَن شَآءَ مِنكُمْ أَن يَتَقَدَّمَ أَوْ يَتَأَخَّرَ
To whoever wills among you to proceed or stay behind.
Liman shaaa'a minkum any yataqaddama aw yata akhkhar
Word by word
Interpretation
Whoever from amongst you, O people, wishes to go forward with faith in Allah and righteous actions, or to lag behind by disbelief and sins.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ رَهِينَةٌ
Every soul, for what it has earned, will be retained.
Kullu nafsim bim kasabat raheenah
Word by word
Interpretation
Every soul will be taken to task for the actions that it did. Either its actions will destroy it or they will release and rescue it from destruction.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَّآ أَصْحَـٰبَ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Except the companions of the right,.
Illaaa as haabal yameen
Word by word
Interpretation
Except for the believers, who wont be taken to task for their sins. Instead, these will be overlooked because of their righteous actions.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
[Who will be] in gardens, questioning each other
Fee jannaatiny yata saaa'aloon
Word by word
Interpretation
On the Day of Judgement, they will be in gardens asking one another.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَنِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
About the criminals,
'Anil mujrimeen
Word by word
Interpretation
About the disbelievers who destroyed themselves by the sins they committed.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مَا سَلَكَكُمْ فِى سَقَرَ
[And asking them], "What put you into Saqar?"
Maa salakakum fee saqar
Word by word
Interpretation
They will say to them: What entered you into Hell?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
قَالُوا۟ لَمْ نَكُ مِنَ ٱلْمُصَلِّينَ
They will say, "We were not of those who prayed,
Qaaloo lam naku minal musalleen
Word by word
Interpretation
The disbelievers will answer them saying: We were not of those who discharged the obligatory prayer in the worldly life.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَمْ نَكُ نُطْعِمُ ٱلْمِسْكِينَ
Nor did we used to feed the poor.
Wa lam naku nut'imul miskeen
Word by word
Interpretation
We did not feed the poor from what Allah gave us.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَكُنَّا نَخُوضُ مَعَ ٱلْخَآئِضِينَ
And we used to enter into vain discourse with those who engaged [in it],
Wa kunnaa nakhoodu ma'al khaaa'ideen
Word by word
Interpretation
We used to be with the people of falsehood and go wherever they go. We used to speak to the people of misguidance and deviation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَكُنَّا نُكَذِّبُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
And we used to deny the Day of Recompense
Wa kunnaa nukazzibu bi yawmid Deen
Word by word
Interpretation
We used to deny the day of recompense.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
حَتَّىٰٓ أَتَىٰنَا ٱلْيَقِينُ
Until there came to us the certainty [i.e., death]."
Hattaaa ataanal yaqeen
Word by word
Interpretation
We persisted in this denial until death came to us and prevented us from repenting.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَمَا تَنفَعُهُمْ شَفَـٰعَةُ ٱلشَّـٰفِعِينَ
So there will not benefit them the intercession of [any] intercessors.
Famaa tanfa'uhum shafaa'atush shaafi'een
Word by word
Interpretation
On the Day of Judgment, the mediation of intercessors from the angels, prophets and pious ones, will not benefit them, because the requirement for the acceptance of intercession is that the thing for which intercession is made must be approved.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَمَا لَهُمْ عَنِ ٱلتَّذْكِرَةِ مُعْرِضِينَ
Then what is [the matter] with them that they are, from the reminder, turning away.
Famaa lahum 'anittazkirati mu'rideen
Word by word
Interpretation
What has made these idolaters turn away from the Qur’ān?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَأَنَّهُمْ حُمُرٌ مُّسْتَنفِرَةٌ
As if they were alarmed donkeys.
Ka annahum humurum mustanfirah
Word by word
Interpretation
As if they, in their turning away from and aversion to it, are wild donkeys that are extremely resistant.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَرَّتْ مِن قَسْوَرَةٍۭ
Fleeing from a lion?
Farrat min qaswarah
Word by word
Interpretation
That have fled from a lion out of fear for it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
بَلْ يُرِيدُ كُلُّ ٱمْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ أَن يُؤْتَىٰ صُحُفًا مُّنَشَّرَةً
Rather, every person among them desires that he would be given scriptures spread about.
Bal yureedu kullum ri'im minhum any yu'taa suhufam munashsharah
Word by word
Interpretation
Instead, each one of these idolaters wants for there to be an open book by his head side that tells him that Muhammad is a messenger from Allah. The reason for this is not the lack of proof or weakness of evidence. It is only obstinacy and pride.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا ۖ بَل لَّا يَخَافُونَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ
No! But they do not fear the Hereafter.
Kallaa bal laa yakhaafoonal aakhirah
Word by word
Interpretation
The matter is not like that. In fact, the reason for their persistence in their misguidance is that they do not have faith in the punishment of the afterlife, so they remained in their disbelief.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ إِنَّهُۥ تَذْكِرَةٌ
No! Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a reminder.
Kallaaa innahoo tazkirah
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, this Qur’ān is an admonition and a reminder.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَمَن شَآءَ ذَكَرَهُۥ
Then whoever wills will remember it.
Fa man shaaa'a zakarah
Word by word
Interpretation
Whoever wishes to read the Qur’ān and take lesson from it does so.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا يَذْكُرُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ هُوَ أَهْلُ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ وَأَهْلُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ
And they will not remember except that Allāh wills. He is worthy of fear and adequate for [granting] forgiveness.
Wa maa yazkuroona illaaa any yashaaa'al laah; Huwa ahlut taqwaa wa ahlul maghfirah
Word by word
Interpretation
None takes lesson from it besides those whom Allah wills to take lesson. He (may He be glorified) is worthy of being mindful of by the fulfilment of His instructions and the avoidance of His prohibitions. He is worthy of forgiving the sins of His servants when they repent to Him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.