Surah 95 · 8 verses
At-Tin
التين
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلتِّينِ وَٱلزَّيْتُونِ
By the fig and the olive
Wat teeni waz zaitoon
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah takes an oath on the fig and the place it grows, and the olive and the place it grows: the land of Palestine where Jesus (peace be upon him) was sent as a Messenger.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَطُورِ سِينِينَ
And [by] Mount Sinai
Wa toori sineen
Word by word
Interpretation
And He takes an oath on Mount Sinai, near where Allah conversed intimately with Moses (peace be upon him).
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ ٱلْأَمِينِ
And [by] this secure city [i.e., Makkah],
Wa haazal balad-il ameen
Word by word
Interpretation
And He takes an oath on Makkah, the sacred city which gives sanctuary to whoever enters it, and in which Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent as a Messenger.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ فِىٓ أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ
We have certainly created man in the best of stature;
Laqad khalaqnal insaana fee ahsani taqweem
Word by word
Interpretation
Verily, I have created the human in the most balanced of ways and the best appearance.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَـٰهُ أَسْفَلَ سَـٰفِلِينَ
Then We return him to the lowest of the low,
Thumma ra dad naahu asfala saafileen
Word by word
Interpretation
Then I return him to old age and childishness in the world, so he cannot benefit fully from his body, when he ruins his nature and goes towards the hellfire.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ
Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for they will have a reward uninterrupted.
Ill-lal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati; falahum ajrun ghairu mamnoon
Word by word
Interpretation
Except for those who have faith in Allah and do good deeds, because they, despite growing old, will get an everlasting reward i.e. Paradise, because they kept their nature pure.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَمَا يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعْدُ بِٱلدِّينِ
So what yet causes you to deny the Recompense?
Fama yu kaz zibuka b'adu bid deen
Word by word
Interpretation
So O human! What causes you to reject the Day of Requital, after you have seen the many signs of His power?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ ٱلْحَـٰكِمِينَ
Is not Allāh the most just of judges?
Alai sal laahu bi-ahkamil haakimeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Is Allah not the most just and fair of judges by having appointed the Day of Judgement for requital? Is it comprehendible that Allah leaves His servants in vain, without judging between them, by not requiting the doer of good for his good, and the evil-doer for his evil?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.