Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 74
Number of Ayah – 56
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 29 Ayah 1-56
Starting Page Number – 575th Page
Translated By Mustafa Khattab
Summary of Surah Al-Muddaththir
Surah Al-Muddaththir, the 74th surah of the Quran, addresses the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and highlights the importance of delivering the message of Islam, warning against the consequences of rejecting it. It derives its name from the mention of “Al-Muddaththir” (the Enwrapped One) in the surah. It consists of 56 verses.
The surah begins by addressing the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who is wrapped in his cloak and instructs him to arise and warn the people about the Day of Judgment and the consequences of their disbelief. It highlights the urgency and seriousness of his mission.
Surah Al-Muddaththir emphasizes the importance of purification and the rejection of impure practices. It warns against idol worship and the attachment to worldly possessions, highlighting the need for spiritual purification and detachment from material distractions.
The surah portrays the resistance and mockery faced by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from his opponents who rejected his message. It narrates their attempts to undermine his credibility and discourage others from following him.
Surah Al-Muddaththir warns the disbelievers of the Day of Judgment and the accountability they will face for their actions. It describes the punishment and torment that awaits those who persist in their rejection of the truth.
The surah highlights the power and authority of Allah, who controls all aspects of creation and has the ability to bring about both punishment and reward. It reminds the disbelievers of their vulnerability and the ultimate futility of their efforts against the truth.
Surah Al-Muddaththir concludes by emphasizing the significance of remembrance and the recitation of the Quran. It encourages the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to remain steadfast in his mission and to seek refuge in Allah from the evil whispers of Satan.
In summary, Surah Al-Muddaththir addresses the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and emphasizes the importance of delivering the message of Islam and warning against the consequences of rejecting it. It warns against impure practices, idol worship, and attachment to worldly possessions. The surah highlights the resistance faced by the Prophet and the accountability of the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment. It concludes by emphasizing the power of remembrance and seeking refuge in Allah.
Read English Translated Version of Surah Al-Muddaththir
1. O you covered up ˹in your clothes˺!
2. Arise and warn ˹all˺.
3. Revere your Lord ˹alone˺.
4. Purify your garments.
5. ˹Continue to˺ shun idols.
6. Do not do a favour expecting more ˹in return˺.
7. And persevere for ˹the sake of˺ your Lord.
8. ˹For˺ when the Trumpet will be sounded,
9. that will ˹truly˺ be a difficult Day—
10. far from easy for the disbelievers.
11. And leave to me ˹O Prophet˺ the one I created all by Myself,
12. and granted him abundant wealth,
13. and children always by his side,
14. and made life very easy for him.
15. Yet he is hungry for more.
16. But no! ˹For˺ he has been truly stubborn with Our revelations.
17. I will make his fate unbearable,
18. for he contemplated and determined ˹a degrading label for the Quran˺.
19. May he be condemned! How evil was what he determined!
20. May he be condemned even more! How evil was what he determined!
21. Then he re-contemplated ˹in frustration˺,
22. then frowned and scowled,
23. then turned his back ˹on the truth˺ and acted arrogantly,
24. saying, “This ˹Quran˺ is nothing but magic from the ancients.
25. This is no more than the word of a man.”
26. Soon I will burn him in Hell!
27. And what will make you realize what Hell is?
28. It does not let anyone live or die,
29. scorching the skin.
30. It is overseen by nineteen ˹keepers˺.
31. We have appointed only ˹stern˺ angels as wardens of the Fire. And We have made their number only as a test for the disbelievers, so that the People of the Book will be certain, and the believers will increase in faith, and neither the People of the Book nor the believers will have any doubts, and so that those ˹hypocrites˺ with sickness in their hearts and the disbelievers will argue, “What does Allah mean by such a number?” In this way Allah leaves whoever He wills to stray and guides whoever He wills. And none knows the forces of your Lord except He. And this ˹description of Hell˺ is only a reminder to humanity.
32. But no! By the moon,
33. and the night as it retreats,
34. and the day as it breaks!
35. Surely Hell is one of the mightiest catastrophes—
36. a warning to humankind,
37. to whichever of you chooses to take the lead or lag behind.
38. Every soul will be detained for what it has done,
39. except the people of the right,
40. who will be in Gardens, asking one another
41. about the wicked ˹who will then be asked˺:
42. “What has landed you in Hell?”
43. They will reply, “We were not of those who prayed,
44. nor did we feed the poor.
45. We used to indulge ˹in falsehood˺ along with others,
46. and deny the Day of Judgment,
47. until the inevitable came to us.”
48. So the pleas of intercessors will be of no benefit to them.
49. Now, what is the matter with them that they are turning away from the reminder,
50. as if they were spooked zebras
51. fleeing from a lion?
52. In fact, each one of them wishes to be given a ˹personal˺ letter ˹from Allah˺ for all ˹to read˺.
53. But no! In fact, they do not fear the Hereafter.
54. Enough! Surely this ˹Quran˺ is a reminder.
55. So let whoever wills be mindful of it.
56. But they cannot do so unless Allah wills. He ˹alone˺ is worthy to be feared and entitled to forgive.