Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 85
Number of Ayah – 22
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 30 Ayah 1-22
Starting Page Number – 590th Page
Translated By Mustafa Khattab
Summary of Surah Al-Buruj
Surah Al-Buruj, the 85th surah of the Quran, recounts the stories of the people of the past who were persecuted for their faith and steadfastness. It takes its name from the mention of “Al-Buruj” (the towers) in the surah. It consists of 22 verses.
The surah begins by describing the punishment that befell a group of people who kindled a fire to burn the believers. These people sought to extinguish the light of faith and suppress the truth. However, Allah intervened and granted the believers patience and strength to endure the persecution.
Surah Al-Buruj then highlights the unwavering faith and dedication of the believers who endured severe hardships for their beliefs. It mentions the example of the righteous men and women who remained steadfast in the face of oppression, even though they were given the opportunity to renounce their faith. They chose to stay firm in their conviction, knowing that Allah is the ultimate judge and that their reward lies with Him.
The surah emphasizes the consequences that await those who transgress the bounds of humanity and persecute the believers. It mentions the punishment that befell the disbelievers in the past as a warning to those who engage in similar acts of oppression.
Surah Al-Buruj also highlights the power and knowledge of Allah as the ultimate witness and judge. It assures the believers that their struggles and sacrifices will not go in vain, and that Allah is fully aware of their circumstances and their unwavering faith.
The surah concludes by emphasizing the mercy and forgiveness of Allah for those who repent and turn to Him in sincere devotion. It encourages believers to have patience and trust in Allah’s promise of reward and justice.
In summary, Surah Al-Buruj recounts the stories of the persecuted believers of the past who remained steadfast in their faith. It highlights the consequences that await those who oppress the believers and emphasizes the power and knowledge of Allah as the ultimate witness and judge. The surah concludes by encouraging believers to have patience and trust in Allah’s promise of reward and mercy.
Read English Translated Version of Surah Al-Buruj
1. By the sky full of constellations,
2. and the promised Day ˹of Judgment˺,
3. and the witness and what is witnessed!
4. Condemned are the makers of the ditch—
5. the fire ˹pit˺, filled with fuel—
6. when they sat around it,
7. watching what they had ˹ordered to be˺ done to the believers,
8. who they resented for no reason other than belief in Allah—the Almighty, the Praiseworthy—
9. ˹the One˺ to Whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and earth. And Allah is a Witness over all things.
10. Those who persecute the believing men and women and then do not repent will certainly suffer the punishment of Hell and the torment of burning.
11. Surely those who believe and do good will have Gardens under which rivers flow. That is the greatest triumph.
12. Indeed, the ˹crushing˺ grip of your Lord is severe.
13. ˹For˺ He is certainly the One Who originates and resurrects ˹all˺.
14. And He is the All-Forgiving, All-Loving—
15. Lord of the Throne, the All-Glorious,
16. Doer of whatever He wills.
17. Has the story of the ˹destroyed˺ forces reached you ˹O Prophet˺—
18. ˹the forces of˺ Pharaoh and Thamûd?
19. Yet the disbelievers ˹still˺ persist in denial.
20. But Allah encompasses them from all sides.
21. In fact, this is a glorious Quran,
22. ˹recorded˺ in a Preserved Tablet.