Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 44
Number of Ayah – 59
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 25 Ayah 1-59
Starting Page Number – 496th Page
Translated By Mustafa Khattab
Summary of Surah Ad-Dukhan
Surah Ad-Dukhan, also known as “The Smoke,” is the 44th surah of the Quran. It consists of 59 verses and primarily addresses the punishment that befell the people of Pharaoh due to their disbelief and oppression, as well as the signs of Allah’s power and mercy.
The surah begins by describing the Day of Judgment, when a smoke will cover the disbelievers as a punishment. It emphasizes that the punishment will be just and that the disbelievers will not be able to escape it.
Surah Ad-Dukhan then focuses on the story of the people of Pharaoh, who oppressed the Children of Israel and denied the signs of Allah brought by Prophet Moses (peace be upon him). The surah describes the miraculous events that took place during the time of Prophet Moses and highlights the arrogance and disbelief of Pharaoh and his people.
The surah emphasizes that the punishment of Allah is just and that it befalls those who persist in their disbelief and transgression. It serves as a warning to the disbelievers of the consequences they will face if they continue to reject the truth.
Surah Ad-Dukhan also highlights the signs of Allah’s power and mercy in the creation. It mentions various natural phenomena, such as the splitting of the moon, as evidence of Allah’s existence and control over the universe.
The surah emphasizes the importance of believing in Allah and His messengers, and it warns against the consequences of disbelief. It assures the believers that they will be rewarded and granted Paradise for their faith and righteous deeds.
Surah Ad-Dukhan serves as a reminder of the consequences of arrogance, oppression, and disbelief. It encourages the believers to remain steadfast in their faith, to trust in Allah’s promise of justice, and to seek His forgiveness.
In summary, Surah Ad-Dukhan focuses on the punishment that befell the people of Pharaoh, the signs of Allah’s power and mercy, and the consequences of disbelief. It serves as a warning to the disbelievers, an encouragement for the believers, and a reminder of Allah’s justice and mercy.
Read English Translated Version of Surah Ad-Dukhan
1. Ḥâ-Mĩm.
2. By the clear Book!
3. Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night, for We always warn ˹against evil˺.
4. On that night every matter of wisdom is ordained
5. by a command from Us, for We have always sent ˹messengers˺
6. as a mercy from your Lord. He ˹alone˺ is truly the All-Hearing, All-Knowing—
7. the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.
8. There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He ˹alone˺ gives life and causes death. ˹He is˺ your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers.
9. In fact, they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
10. Wait then ˹O Prophet˺ for the day ˹when˺ the sky will be veiled in haze, clearly visible,
11. overwhelming the people. ˹They will cry,˺ “This is a painful torment.
12. Our Lord! Remove ˹this˺ torment from us, ˹and˺ we will certainly believe.”
13. How can they be reminded when a messenger has already come to them, making things clear,
14. then they turned away from him, saying, “A madman, taught by others!”?
15. Indeed, We will remove ˹that˺ torment for a while, and you ˹Meccans˺ will return ˹to disbelief˺.
16. ˹Then˺ on the Day We will deal ˹you˺ the fiercest blow, We will surely inflict punishment.
17. Indeed, before them We tested Pharaoh’s people: a noble messenger came to them,
18. ˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me. I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
19. And do not be arrogant with Allah. I have certainly come to you with a compelling proof.
20. And indeed, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord so you do not stone me ˹to death˺.
21. ˹But˺ if you do not believe me, then let me be.”
22. Ultimately, he cried out to his Lord, “These are a wicked people!”
23. ˹Allah responded,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued.
24. And leave the sea parted, for they are certainly an army bound to drown.”
25. ˹Imagine˺ how many gardens and springs the tyrants left behind,
26. as well as ˹various˺ crops and splendid residences,
27. and luxuries which they fully enjoyed.
28. So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to another people.
29. Neither heaven nor earth wept over them, nor was their fate delayed.
30. And We certainly delivered the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment
31. of Pharaoh. He was truly a tyrant, a transgressor.
32. And indeed, We chose the Israelites knowingly above the others.
33. And We showed them signs in which there was a clear test.
34. Indeed, these ˹Meccans˺ say,
35. “There is nothing beyond our first death, and we will never be resurrected.
36. Bring ˹back˺ our forefathers, if what you say is true.”
37. Are they superior to the people of Tubba’ and those before them? We destroyed them ˹all˺, ˹for˺ they were truly wicked.
38. We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything in between for sport.
39. We only created them for a purpose, but most of these ˹pagans˺ do not know.
40. Surely the Day of ˹Final˺ Decision is the time appointed for all—
41. the Day no kith or kin will be of benefit to another whatsoever, nor will they be helped,
42. except those shown mercy by Allah. He is truly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
43. Surely ˹the fruit of˺ the tree of Zaqqûm
44. will be the food of the evildoer.
45. Like molten metal, it will boil in the bellies
46. like the boiling of hot water.
47. ˹It will be said,˺ “Seize them and drag them into the depths of the Hellfire.
48. Then pour over their heads the torment of boiling water.”
49. ˹The wicked will be told,˺ “Taste this. You mighty, noble one!
50. This is truly what you ˹all˺ used to doubt.”
51. Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place,
52. amid Gardens and springs,
53. dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, facing one another.
54. So it will be. And We will pair them to maidens with gorgeous eyes.
55. There they will call for every fruit in serenity.
56. There they will never taste death, beyond the first death. And He will protect them from the punishment of the Hellfire—
57. as ˹an act of˺ grace from your Lord. That is ˹truly˺ the ultimate triumph.
58. Indeed, We have made this ˹Quran˺ easy in your own language ˹O Prophet˺ so perhaps they will be mindful.
59. Wait then! They too are certainly waiting.