Surah 88 · 26 verses
Al-Ghashiyah
الغاشية
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْغَـٰشِيَةِ
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Hal ataaka hadeesul ghaashiyah
Word by word
Interpretation
Has the news of the day of judgment that will overwhelm people with its horrors come to you, O Messenger?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَـٰشِعَةٌ
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Wujoohuny yawma 'izin khaashi'ah
Word by word
Interpretation
People on the day of judgment will either be wretched or fortunate. The faces of the wretched will be humiliated and downcast.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَامِلَةٌ نَّاصِبَةٌ
Working [hard] and exhausted.
'Aamilatun naasibah
Word by word
Interpretation
Tired and strained due to the chains that they will be dragged by and the shackles that they will be tied with.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
تَصْلَىٰ نَارًا حَامِيَةً
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Taslaa naaran haamiyah
Word by word
Interpretation
Those faces will enter a hot fire to suffer from its heat.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
تُسْقَىٰ مِنْ عَيْنٍ ءَانِيَةٍ
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Tusqaa min 'aynin aaniyah
Word by word
Interpretation
They will be given to drink from a spring with extremely hot water.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِن ضَرِيعٍ
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Laisa lahum ta'aamun illaa min daree'
Word by word
Interpretation
They will not have any food to nourish them besides the worst and most rotten type of food from a plant that is called shibriq, which becomes poisonous when it becomes dry.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِن جُوعٍ
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
Laa yusminu wa laa yughnee min joo'
Word by word
Interpretation
It does not nourish the one who eats it nor does it satiate his hunger.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاعِمَةٌ
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Wujoohuny yawma 'izin naa'imah
Word by word
Interpretation
The faces of the fortunate on that day will display luxury, delight and happiness, because of the bliss they received.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِّسَعْيِهَا رَاضِيَةٌ
With their effort [they are] satisfied
Lisa'yihaa raadiyah
Word by word
Interpretation
Pleased with the righteous actions they did in the world, as they had found the reward of their actions stored up and multiplied.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍ
In an elevated garden,
Fee jannatin 'aaliyah
Word by word
Interpretation
In a Paradise elevated in position and rank.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّا تَسْمَعُ فِيهَا لَـٰغِيَةً
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Laa tasma'u feehaa laaghiyah
Word by word
Interpretation
In Paradise they will not hear any word of falsehood and futility, let alone hearing any prohibited word.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فِيهَا عَيْنٌ جَارِيَةٌ
Within it is a flowing spring.
Feehaa 'aynun jaariyah
Word by word
Interpretation
In this Paradise there are flowing springs that they will make flow and direct however they wish.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فِيهَا سُرُرٌ مَّرْفُوعَةٌ
Within it are couches raised high
Feehaa sururum marfoo'ah
Word by word
Interpretation
In it are high couches.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَأَكْوَابٌ مَّوْضُوعَةٌ
And cups put in place
Wa akwaabum mawdoo 'ah
Word by word
Interpretation
And cups laid out and ready for drinking.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌ
And cushions lined up
Wa namaariqu masfoofah
Word by word
Interpretation
In it are cushions packed closely to one another.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَزَرَابِىُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ
And carpets spread around.
Wa zaraabiyyu mabsoosah
Word by word
Interpretation
In it are carpets spread out here and there.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَفَلَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَى ٱلْإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
Afalaa yanzuroona ilalibili kaifa khuliqat
Word by word
Interpretation
After Allah mentioned the disparity between the states of the wretched and the fortunate in the afterlife, He directed the sight of the disbelievers to what will show them the power of the Creator and the beauty of His creation, so that they can use this as evidence for faith in order to enter Paradise and become of the fortunate, by saying: Do they not look with reflection at the camels, how Allah created them and subjugated them to human beings?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ رُفِعَتْ
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Wa ilas samaaa'i kaifa rufi'at
Word by word
Interpretation
And at the sky, how He raised it so that it became a protected ceiling above them, that does not fall on them?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِلَى ٱلْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Wa ilal jibaali kaifa nusibat
Word by word
Interpretation
And at the mountains, how He erected them and used them to make the earth stable so that it does not shake with the people?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Wa ilal ardi kaifa sutihat
Word by word
Interpretation
And at the earth, how He spread it out, and made it suitable for people to settle on?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌ
So remind, [O Muḥammad]; you are only a reminder.
Fazakkir innama anta Muzakkir
Word by word
Interpretation
After He directed them to look at those things that show His Power, He directed His messenger, saying: So counsel, O Messenger, these people and warn them of Allah’s punishment. You are but one who reminds. You are only required to remind them. Guiding them to faith is in Allah's hands alone.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِم بِمُصَيْطِرٍ
You are not over them a controller.
Lasta 'alaihim bimusaitir
Word by word
Interpretation
You have not been given control over them so that you can compel them to have faith.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَّا مَن تَوَلَّىٰ وَكَفَرَ
However, he who turns away and disbelieves
Illaa man tawallaa wa kafar
Word by word
Interpretation
But, those of them who turn away from faith and reject Allah and His messenger.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَيُعَذِّبُهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَكْبَرَ
Then Allāh will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Fa yu'azzibuhul laahul 'azaabal akbar
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah will punish them on the Day of Judgement with the greatest punishment by entering them into Hell to remain there forever.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ إِلَيْنَآ إِيَابَهُمْ
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Innaa ilainaaa iyaabahum
Word by word
Interpretation
To Me alone is their return after their death.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُم
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Summa inna 'alainaa hisaabahum
Word by word
Interpretation
Then it is My duty alone to call them to account for their actions. This is not for you or anyone besides you.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.