Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 89
Number of Ayah – 30
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 30 Ayah 1-30
Starting Page Number – 593th Page
Translated By Mustafa Khattab
Summary of Surah Al-Balad
Surah Al-Fajr, the 89th surah of the Quran, highlights the consequences that befell the people of the past due to their disobedience and arrogance. It serves as a reminder of the transience of worldly possessions and the importance of gratitude and righteousness. It consists of 30 verses.
The surah begins by swearing oaths by the dawn, the ten nights, and the even and odd numbers, emphasizing the importance of these signs as reminders for humanity.
Surah Al-Fajr then narrates the stories of past nations, specifically the people of Thamud, ‘Ad, and Pharaoh, who were destroyed due to their defiance and transgression against the messengers of Allah. It serves as a warning of the consequences that await those who reject the message and indulge in wrongdoing.
The surah highlights the transience and impermanence of worldly possessions, illustrating that the material wealth and power enjoyed by these nations were ultimately of no avail when faced with divine punishment.
Surah Al-Fajr emphasizes the importance of gratitude and recognizing the favors of Allah. It contrasts the fate of the righteous with that of the wicked, highlighting the ultimate success of those who fear Allah and engage in righteous deeds.
The surah concludes by emphasizing the importance of reflection upon the signs of Allah in nature and history, as they serve as reminders of the ultimate truth and the consequences of one’s actions.
In summary, Surah Al-Fajr serves as a reminder of the consequences that befell the people of the past due to their disobedience and arrogance. It highlights the transience of worldly possessions and the importance of gratitude and righteousness. The surah warns against rejecting the message and indulging in wrongdoing, emphasizing the ultimate success of the righteous. It encourages reflection upon the signs of Allah and the recognition of His favors.
Read English Translated Version of Surah Al-Fajr
1. By the dawn,
2. and the ten nights,
3. and the even and the odd,
4. and the night when it passes!
5. Is all this ˹not˺ a sufficient oath for those who have sense?
6. Did you not see how your Lord dealt with ’Ȃd—
7. ˹the people˺ of Iram—with ˹their˺ great stature,
8. unmatched in any other land;
9. and Thamûd who carved ˹their homes into˺ the rocks in the ˹Stone˺ Valley;
10. and the Pharaoh of mighty structures?
11. They all transgressed throughout the land,
12. spreading much corruption there.
13. So your Lord unleashed on them a scourge of punishment.
14. ˹For˺ your Lord is truly vigilant.
15. Now, whenever a human being is tested by their Lord through ˹His˺ generosity and blessings, they boast, “My Lord has ˹deservedly˺ honoured me!”
16. But when He tests them by limiting their provision, they protest, “My Lord has ˹undeservedly˺ humiliated me!”
17. Absolutely not! In fact, you are not ˹even˺ gracious to the orphan,
18. nor do you urge one another to feed the poor.
19. And you devour ˹others’˺ inheritance greedily,
20. and love wealth fervently.
21. Enough! When the earth is entirely crushed over and over,
22. and your Lord comes ˹to judge˺ with angels, rank upon rank,
23. and Hell is brought forth on that Day—this is when every ˹disbelieving˺ person will remember ˹their own sins˺. But what is the use of remembering then?
24. They will cry, “I wish I had sent forth ˹something good˺ for my ˹true˺ life.”
25. On that Day He will punish ˹them˺ severely, like no other,
26. and bind ˹them˺ tightly, like no other.
27. ˹Allah will say to the righteous,˺ “O tranquil soul!
28. Return to your Lord, well pleased ˹with Him˺ and well pleasing ˹to Him˺.
29. So join My servants,
30. and enter My Paradise.”