Surah 78 · 40 verses
An-Naba
النبإ
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
About what are they asking one another?
'Amma Yatasaa-aloon
Word by word
Interpretation
What are these idolaters asking one another about, after Allah has sent His Messenger (peace be upon him) to them?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَنِ ٱلنَّبَإِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
About the great news -
'Anin-nabaa-il 'azeem
Word by word
Interpretation
They are asking each other about the great news. It is this Qur’ān that has been revealed to their Messenger, which contains the news of the resurrection.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِى هُمْ فِيهِ مُخْتَلِفُونَ
That over which they are in disagreement.
Allazi hum feehi mukh talifoon
Word by word
Interpretation
This Qur’ān that they differ in how they should describe it: is it sorcery, poetry, fortune-telling or the tales of old?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ
No! They are going to know.
Kallaa sa y'alamoon
Word by word
Interpretation
The matter is not as they claim. These rejectors of the Qur’ān will soon know the evil outcome of their rejection.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ
Then, no! They are going to know.
Thumma kallaa sa y'alamoon
Word by word
Interpretation
Then, that will be reemphasised for them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِهَـٰدًا
Have We not made the earth a resting place?
Alam naj'alil arda mihaa da
Word by word
Interpretation
Did I not make the earth spread out evenly for them so that it is fit for them to live on?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَوْتَادًا
And the mountains as stakes?
Wal jibaala au taada
Word by word
Interpretation
And did I not put mountains on it like pegs to stop it from shaking?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَخَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا
And We created you in pairs.
Wa khalaq naakum azwaaja
Word by word
Interpretation
And O people! I created you of different types: some of you are males while others are females.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًا
And made your sleep [a means for] rest
Waja'alnan naumakum subata
Word by word
Interpretation
And I made your sleep the end point of your activeness, so that you may rest.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًا
And made the night as clothing.
Waja'alnal laila libasa
Word by word
Interpretation
And I made the night a cover for you with its darkness, like a garment that you cover your private parts with.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًا
And made the day for livelihood.
Waja'alnan nahara ma 'aasha
Word by word
Interpretation
And I made the day a field for earning and finding provision.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًا شِدَادًا
And constructed above you seven strong [heavens].
Wa banaina fauqakum sab 'an shi daada
Word by word
Interpretation
And I made above you seven, solid skies, perfect in their creation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًا وَهَّاجًا
And made [therein] a burning lamp
Waja'alna siraajaw wah haaja
Word by word
Interpretation
And I made the sun an extremely bright and hot lamp.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمُعْصِرَٰتِ مَآءً ثَجَّاجًا
And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water.
Wa anzalna minal m'usiraati maa-an saj-jaaja
Word by word
Interpretation
And I sent some clouds for which the time has come to pour down with abundant rain.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِّنُخْرِجَ بِهِۦ حَبًّا وَنَبَاتًا
That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation.
Linukh rija bihee habbaw wana baata
Word by word
Interpretation
So that through it I can extract different types of grains and crops.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجَنَّـٰتٍ أَلْفَافًا
And gardens of entwined growth.
Wa jan naatin alfafa
Word by word
Interpretation
And extract gardens that entwine with one another due to the closeness of the branches of their trees.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ كَانَ مِيقَـٰتًا
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time -
Inna yaumal-fasli kana miqaata
Word by word
Interpretation
After Allah mentioned these blessings that prove His power, He followed it up with mention of the resurrection and the Day of Judgement, because the one who is capable of creating these blessings is also capable of resurrecting the dead and taking them to account. He says: Indeed, the day of separation between the creation was appointed and fixed on a time that will not change.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَتَأْتُونَ أَفْوَاجًا
The Day the Horn is blown and you will come forth in multitudes
Yauma yun fakhu fis-soori fataa toona afwaaja
Word by word
Interpretation
On that day, the angel will blow into the horn the second time, upon which, O people, you shall come in groups.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَفُتِحَتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ أَبْوَٰبًا
And the heaven is opened and will become gateways.
Wa futiha tis samaa-u fakaanat abwaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
And the sky will open up; it will have gaps like open doors.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَسُيِّرَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ فَكَانَتْ سَرَابًا
And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage.
Wa suyyi raatil jibaalu fa kaanat saraaba
Word by word
Interpretation
And the mountains will be made to move until they become like dispersed dust particles; becoming like a mirage.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًا
Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait
Inna jahan nama kaanat mirsaada
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, hell is watchful, lying in wait.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِّلطَّـٰغِينَ مَـَٔابًا
For the transgressors, a place of return,
Lit taa gheena ma aaba
Word by word
Interpretation
For the oppressors, as a point of return they will be made to return to.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّـٰبِثِينَ فِيهَآ أَحْقَابًا
In which they will remain for ages [unending].
Laa bitheena feehaa ahqaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
Wherein they shall stay for endless ages and years.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا بَرْدًا وَلَا شَرَابًا
They will not taste therein [any] coolness or drink.
Laa ya zooqoona feeha bar daw walaa sharaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
They will not experience cold breezes in it that will cool them from the heat of the blaze, nor will they taste any drink that they will enjoy.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَّا حَمِيمًا وَغَسَّاقًا
Except scalding water and [foul] purulence -
Illa hamee maw-wa ghas saaqa
Word by word
Interpretation
They will only taste extremely hot water, and the flowing pus of the people of hell.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
جَزَآءً وِفَاقًا
An appropriate recompense.
Jazaa-aw wi faaqa
Word by word
Interpretation
As a requital in accordance to the disbelief and deviance they were on.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَرْجُونَ حِسَابًا
Indeed, they were not expecting an account
Innahum kaanu laa yarjoona hisaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, in the world, they did not fear the Allah taking them to account in the afterlife, because they did not bring faith in the resurrection. So if they had feared the resurrection, they would have brought faith in Allah and performed good deeds.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا كِذَّابًا
And denied Our verses with [emphatic] denial.
Wa kazzabu bi aayaa tina kizzaba
Word by word
Interpretation
And they vehemently rejected My verses I revealed to My Messenger.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَـٰهُ كِتَـٰبًا
But all things We have enumerated in writing.
Wa kulla shai-in ahsai naahu kitaa ba
Word by word
Interpretation
I recorded and counted each of their deeds; they are all written in their books of deeds.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَذُوقُوا۟ فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمْ إِلَّا عَذَابًا
"So taste [the penalty], and never will We increase you except in torment."
Fa zooqoo falan-nazee dakum ill-laa azaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
O transgressors! So endure this everlasting punishment; I will not increase you except in punishment upon your punishment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا
Indeed, for the righteous is attainment -
Inna lil mutta qeena mafaaza
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, for those who are mindful of their Lord by fulfilling His commands and refraining from the things he has not allowed, there is a point of success they will succeed on, by achieving the Paradise they sought.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
حَدَآئِقَ وَأَعْنَـٰبًا
Gardens and grapevines.
Hadaa-iqa wa a'anaa ba
Word by word
Interpretation
It is full of gardens and grapevines.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَكَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًا
And full-breasted [companions] of equal age.
Wa kaawa 'iba at raaba
Word by word
Interpretation
And women of similar ages.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَكَأْسًا دِهَاقًا
And a full cup.
Wa ka'san di haaqa
Word by word
Interpretation
And full glasses of wine.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا كِذَّٰبًا
No ill speech will they hear therein or any falsehood -
Laa yasma'oona fiha lagh waw walaa kizzaba
Word by word
Interpretation
In Paradise, they will not hear any false speech, nor lies. Neither will they lie to one another.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
جَزَآءً مِّن رَّبِّكَ عَطَآءً حِسَابًا
[As] reward from your Lord, [a generous] gift [made due by] account,
Jazaa-am mir-rabbika ataa-an hisaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
All that will be from what Allah will give to them in graciousness and benevolence, and it will be sufficient for them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
رَّبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ۖ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِنْهُ خِطَابًا
[From] the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Most Merciful. They possess not from Him [authority for] speech.
Rabbis samaa waati wal ardi wa maa baina humar rahmaani laa yam likoona minhu khi taaba
Word by word
Interpretation
He is the Lord of the heavens, the earth and whatever is between them; the benevolent of the world and the afterlife. No one on earth or in the heavens is able to question Him except when He gives them permission.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلرُّوحُ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ صَفًّا ۖ لَّا يَتَكَلَّمُونَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَقَالَ صَوَابًا
The Day that the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] and the angels will stand in rows, they will not speak except for one whom the Most Merciful permits, and he will say what is correct.
Yauma yaqoo mur roohu wal malaa-ikatu saf-fal laa yata kalla moona illa man azina lahur rahmaanu wa qaala sawaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
On the day when Gabriel and the angels will stand in rows, not speaking to intercede on behalf of anyone except whom the Benevolent grants them permission to intercede for, and has made a straight statement i.e. the statement of oneness of Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ مَـَٔابًا
That is the True [i.e., certain] Day; so he who wills may take to his Lord a [way of] return.
Zaalikal yaumul haqqu faman shaa-at ta khaaza ill-laa rabbihi ma-aaba
Word by word
Interpretation
That which has been described to you is the day in which there is no doubt regarding its occurrence. So whoever wishes salvation on it from the punishment of Allah, he should take the path to it through performing good deeds that will please his Lord.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّآ أَنذَرْنَـٰكُمْ عَذَابًا قَرِيبًا يَوْمَ يَنظُرُ ٱلْمَرْءُ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُولُ ٱلْكَافِرُ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ تُرَٰبًۢا
Indeed, We have warned you of an impending punishment on the Day when a man will observe what his hands have put forth and the disbeliever will say, "Oh, I wish that I were dust!"
In naa anzar naakum azaaban qareebaiy-yauma yan zurul marr-u maa qaddamat yadaahu wa ya qoolul-kaafiru yaa lai tanee kuntu turaaba
Word by word
Interpretation
O people! Indeed, I have warned you of an impending punishment which will occur on the day when a person will see what deeds he sent forth in the world, and the disbeliever will say, wishing safety from the punishment: “If only I had become dust like the animals!” when it is said to them on the Day of Judgement: “Become dust”.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.