Surah 77 · 50 verses
Al-Mursalat
المرسلات
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلْمُرْسَلَـٰتِ عُرْفًا
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
Wal mursalaati'urfaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah takes an oath on the constant winds, like the mane of a horse.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَٱلْعَـٰصِفَـٰتِ عَصْفًا
And the winds that blow violently
Fal'aasifaati 'asfaa
Word by word
Interpretation
And He also takes an oath on the severely blowing winds.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلنَّـٰشِرَٰتِ نَشْرًا
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
Wannaashiraati nashraa
Word by word
Interpretation
And also on the winds that disperse the rain.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَٱلْفَـٰرِقَـٰتِ فَرْقًا
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Falfaariqaati farqaa
Word by word
Interpretation
And He also takes an oath on the angels that descend with that which differentiates between truth and falsehood.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَٱلْمُلْقِيَـٰتِ ذِكْرًا
And those [angels] who deliver a message.
Falmulqiyaati zikra
Word by word
Interpretation
And He also takes an oath on the angels who descend bringing revelation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عُذْرًا أَوْ نُذْرًا
As justification or warning,
'Uzran aw nuzraa
Word by word
Interpretation
They descend bringing revelation as a warning from Allah so that He is excused, and warning the people of the punishment of Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَوَٰقِعٌ
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Innamaa too'adoona lawaaqi'
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, the resurrection, accounting and requital you have been promised is to happen, inevitably.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ طُمِسَتْ
So when the stars are obliterated
Fa izam nujoomu tumisat
Word by word
Interpretation
When it happens, the stars will suddenly lose their shine, and their light will be extinguished.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ فُرِجَتْ
And when the heaven is opened
Wa izas samaaa'u furijat
Word by word
Interpretation
The sky will suddenly crack because of the angels descending from it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ نُسِفَتْ
And when the mountains are blown away
Wa izal jibaalu nusifat
Word by word
Interpretation
The mountains will be suddenly uprooted from their places, and will be made to break up into pieces until they become like dust particles.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا ٱلرُّسُلُ أُقِّتَتْ
And when the messengers' time has come...
Wa izar Rusulu uqqitat
Word by word
Interpretation
And the Messengers will be gathered for a fixed time.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِأَىِّ يَوْمٍ أُجِّلَتْ
For what Day was it postponed?
Li ayyi yawmin ujjilat
Word by word
Interpretation
For a great day which has been delayed, so that they can testify against their nations.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِيَوْمِ ٱلْفَصْلِ
For the Day of Judgement.
Li yawmil Fasl
Word by word
Interpretation
For the day of separation between the servants, so that the true can be made clear from the false, and the fortunate from the wretched.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Wa maaa adraaka maa yawmul fasl
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! What do you know of the day of separation?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailuny yawma 'izillilmukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors who rejected whatever the Messengers brought from Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَمْ نُهْلِكِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Alam nuhlikil awwaleen
Word by word
Interpretation
Did I not destroy the previous nations when they disbelieved in Allah and rejected their Messengers?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ نُتْبِعُهُمُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Summa nutbi'uhumul aakhireen
Word by word
Interpretation
Then I followed the rejectors up by sending the later ones into the world, and then destroyed them just as I destroyed those before them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Kazzlika naf'alu bilmujrimeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Like My destruction of those nations, I will destroy the criminals who reject that which Muhammad (peace be upon him) has brought.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailunw yawma 'izil lil mukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors of the warning of Allah of the punishment for the criminals.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَمْ نَخْلُقكُّم مِّن مَّآءٍ مَّهِينٍ
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Alam nakhlukkum mimmaaa'im maheen
Word by word
Interpretation
O people! Did I not create you from a small amount of despised fluid, i.e. a drop of semen?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ
And We placed it in a firm lodging [i.e., the womb]
Faja'alnaahu fee qaraarim makeen
Word by word
Interpretation
I then put that contemptuous fluid into a safe place i.e. the woman’s womb.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَىٰ قَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
For a known extent.
Illaa qadrim ma'loom
Word by word
Interpretation
For a known period of time, i.e. the duration of pregnancy.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَقَدَرْنَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْقَـٰدِرُونَ
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Faqadarnaa fani'mal qaadiroon
Word by word
Interpretation
I then decreed the attributes of that child, its fate, colour etc., so I am a greatly capable of all that.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailuny yawma 'izil lilmukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors of the capability of Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ كِفَاتًا
Have We not made the earth a container
Alam naj'alil arda kifaataa
Word by word
Interpretation
Did I not make the earth capable of holding all the people?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَحْيَآءً وَأَمْوَٰتًا
Of the living and the dead?
Ahyaaa'anw wa amwaataa
Word by word
Interpretation
It holds their living by letting them live and populate it, and their dead by allowing them to be buried in it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ شَـٰمِخَـٰتٍ وَأَسْقَيْنَـٰكُم مَّآءً فُرَاتًا
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
Wa ja'alnaa feehaa rawaasiya shaamikhaatinw wa asqainaakum maaa'an furaataa
Word by word
Interpretation
I also placed high, rooted mountains on it that stop it from shaking. And O people! I provide you with sweet water to drink. So whoever created all that is not incapable of resurrecting you.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailuny yawma 'izil lilmukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors of the favours of Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
Intaliqooo ilaa maa kuntum bihee tukazziboon
Word by word
Interpretation
It will be said to those who rejected whatever their Messengers brought: “O rejectors! Walk to the punishment you used to reject.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ ظِلٍّ ذِى ثَلَـٰثِ شُعَبٍ
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns.
Intaliqooo ilaa zillin zee salaasi shu'ab
Word by word
Interpretation
“Walk to the shadow of the smoke of the hellfire, which is split into three parts”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّا ظَلِيلٍ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهَبِ
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
Laa zaleelinw wa laa yughnee minal lahab
Word by word
Interpretation
“There is no coolness of shade in it, nor does it stop the flares of the hellfire or its heat from reaching you.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهَا تَرْمِى بِشَرَرٍ كَٱلْقَصْرِ
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
Innahaa tarmee bishararin kalqasr
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, the hellfire spits out sparks, each spark like a palace in size.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَأَنَّهُۥ جِمَـٰلَتٌ صُفْرٌ
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
Ka annahoo jimaalatun sufr
Word by word
Interpretation
It is as if the sparks that it spits out are black mountains in their darkness and size.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailuny yawma 'izil lilmukazibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors who rejected whatever the Messengers brought from Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ
This is a Day they will not speak,
Haazaa yawmu laa uantiqoon
Word by word
Interpretation
This is a day on which they will not speak at all.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَا يُؤْذَنُ لَهُمْ فَيَعْتَذِرُونَ
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Wa laa yu'zanu lahum fa ya'taziroon
Word by word
Interpretation
Neither will they be given permission to present excuses to their Lord for their disbelief and evils.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailunw yawma 'izil lilmukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors of the news of this day.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ۖ جَمَعْنَـٰكُمْ وَٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
Haaza yawmul fasli jama 'naakum wal awwaleen
Word by word
Interpretation
This is the day of separation between the creations; I have gathered you and the previous nations on one plain.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمْ كَيْدٌ فَكِيدُونِ
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Fa in kaana lakum kaidun fakeedoon
Word by word
Interpretation
So if you have a plan that you may execute to save yourselves from My punishment, try it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailuny yawma'izil lilmukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors of the day of separation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى ظِلَـٰلٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
Innal muttaqeena fee zilaalinw wa 'uyoon
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, those who are mindful of their Lord by fulfilling His commands and refraining from the things he has not allowed, they will be in the extending shade of the trees of Paradise, and among sweet, flowing springs.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَفَوَٰكِهَ مِمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And fruits from whatever they desire,
Wa fawaakiha mimmaa yastahoon
Word by word
Interpretation
And among fruits they desire to eat.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
Kuloo washraboo haneee 'am bimaa kuntum ta'maloon
Word by word
Interpretation
And it will be said to them: “Eat from the good, and drink a pleasant, unspoiled drink in return for your good deeds in the world.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Innaa kazaalika najzil muhsineen
Word by word
Interpretation
Just as I have requited you with this requital, I requite all those who do good deeds.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailuny yawma 'izil lilmuzkazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors of whatever Allah has prepared for the Mindful.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كُلُوا۟ وَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجْرِمُونَ
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
Kuloo wa tamatta'oo qaleelan innakum mujrimoon
Word by word
Interpretation
And it will be said to the rejectors: “Eat and enjoy the tasty things of life for a short time in the world; you are indeed, criminals due to your disbelief in Allah and rejection of His Messengers.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailunny yawma 'izil lilmukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors of their requital on the day of recompense.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱرْكَعُوا۟ لَا يَرْكَعُونَ
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Wa izaa qeela lahumur ka'oo aa yarka'oon
Word by word
Interpretation
When these rejectors are told: “Perform prayer for Allah”, they do not pray to Him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wailunny yawma 'izil lilmukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction, punishment and loss on that day will be for the rejectors who rejected whatever the Messengers brought from Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Then in what statement after it [i.e., the Qur’ān] will they believe?
Fabi ayyi hadeesim ba'dahoo yu'minoon
Word by word
Interpretation
So when they do not bring faith in this Qur’ān that was revealed from their Lord, what other speech will they bring faith in?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.