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88. Al-Ghaashiyah - The Overwhelming (سورة الغاشية) - Revealed in Makkah
Verse 1 | (88:1)
English
Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e. the Day of Resurrection);
Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e. the Day of Resurrection);
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ
Verse 2 | (88:2)
English
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated (in the Hell-fire, i.e. the faces of all disbelievers, Jews and Christians, etc.).
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated (in the Hell-fire, i.e. the faces of all disbelievers, Jews and Christians, etc.).
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَاشِعَةٌ
Verse 3 | (88:3)
English
Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allâh), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace) .
Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allâh), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace) .
عَامِلَةٌ نَاصِبَةٌ
Verse 4 | (88:4)
English
They will enter in the hot blazing Fire,
They will enter in the hot blazing Fire,
تَصْلَى نَارًا حَامِيَةً
Verse 5 | (88:5)
English
They will be given to drink from a boiling spring,
They will be given to drink from a boiling spring,
تُسْقَى مِنْ عَيْنٍ آنِيَةٍ
Verse 6 | (88:6)
English
No food will there be for them but a poisonous thorny plant,
No food will there be for them but a poisonous thorny plant,
لَيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِنْ ضَرِيعٍ
Verse 7 | (88:7)
English
Which will neither nourish nor avail against hunger.
Which will neither nourish nor avail against hunger.
لَا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِي مِنْ جُوعٍ
Verse 8 | (88:8)
English
(Other) faces, that Day, will be joyful,
(Other) faces, that Day, will be joyful,
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَاعِمَةٌ
Verse 9 | (88:9)
English
Glad with their endeavour (for their good deeds which they did in this world, along with the true Faith of Islâmic Monotheism).
Glad with their endeavour (for their good deeds which they did in this world, along with the true Faith of Islâmic Monotheism).
لِسَعْيِهَا رَاضِيَةٌ
Verse 10 | (88:10)
English
In a lofty Paradise.
In a lofty Paradise.
فِي جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍ
Verse 11 | (88:11)
English
Where they shall neither hear harmful speech nor falsehood,
Where they shall neither hear harmful speech nor falsehood,
لَا تَسْمَعُ فِيهَا لَاغِيَةً
Verse 12 | (88:12)
English
Therein will be a running spring,
Therein will be a running spring,
فِيهَا عَيْنٌ جَارِيَةٌ
Verse 13 | (88:13)
English
Therein will be thrones raised high,
Therein will be thrones raised high,
فِيهَا سُرُرٌ مَرْفُوعَةٌ
Verse 14 | (88:14)
English
And cups set at hand.
And cups set at hand.
وَأَكْوَابٌ مَوْضُوعَةٌ
Verse 15 | (88:15)
English
And cushions set in rows,
And cushions set in rows,
وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌ
Verse 16 | (88:16)
English
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
وَزَرَابِيُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ
Verse 17 | (88:17)
English
Do they not look at the camels, how they are created?
Do they not look at the camels, how they are created?
أَفَلَا يَنْظُرُونَ إِلَى الْإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ
Verse 18 | (88:18)
English
And at the heaven, how it is raised?
And at the heaven, how it is raised?
وَإِلَى السَّمَاءِ كَيْفَ رُفِعَتْ
Verse 19 | (88:19)
English
And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm?
And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm?
وَإِلَى الْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ
Verse 20 | (88:20)
English
And at the earth, how it is spread out?
And at the earth, how it is spread out?
وَإِلَى الْأَرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ
Verse 21 | (88:21)
English
So remind them (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), you are only a one who reminds.
So remind them (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), you are only a one who reminds.
فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَا أَنْتَ مُذَكِّرٌ
Verse 22 | (88:22)
English
You are not a dictator over them.
You are not a dictator over them.
لَسْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِمُصَيْطِرٍ
Verse 23 | (88:23)
English
Save the one who turns away and disbelieves
Save the one who turns away and disbelieves
إِلَّا مَنْ تَوَلَّى وَكَفَرَ
Verse 24 | (88:24)
English
Then Allâh will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Then Allâh will punish him with the greatest punishment.
فَيُعَذِّبُهُ اللَّهُ الْعَذَابَ الْأَكْبَرَ
Verse 25 | (88:25)
English
Verily, to Us will be their return;
Verily, to Us will be their return;
إِنَّ إِلَيْنَا إِيَابَهُمْ
Verse 26 | (88:26)
English
Then verily, for Us will be their reckoning.
Then verily, for Us will be their reckoning.
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُمْ
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