Surah Al-Inshiqaq
Surah Al-Inshiqaq
The Splitting Open
إِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ ٱنشَقَّتْ
Izas-samaaa’un shaqqat
When the sky is split open.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| إِذَا | Izaa | when |
| ٱلسَّمَآءُ | As-samaaa’ | the sky |
| ٱنشَقَّتْ | Inshaqqat | is split open |
Simple Explanation
Allah begins by describing the sky splitting open and the earth being stretched out, casting out what is inside it and becoming empty. The entire creation obeys Allah’s command.
The sky and earth are described as listening to their Lord and being bound to do so. This shows total submission of creation to Allah.
These ayahs remind us that if the massive sky and earth submit to Allah, the human heart should not be arrogant before Him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Submission | You learn from the sky and earth that creation obeys Allah. |
| Awe | You remember that the universe will change by Allah’s command. |
| Humility | You do not act bigger than creation that submits to its Lord. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make my heart submit to You as the sky and earth submit to Your command.
وَأَذِنَتْ لِرَبِّهَا وَحُقَّتْ
Wa azinat li Rabbihaa wa huqqat
And listens to its Lord and is bound to do so.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَأَذِنَتْ | Wa azinat | and listens / submits |
| لِرَبِّهَا | Li Rabbihaa | to its Lord |
| وَحُقَّتْ | Wa huqqat | and is bound to do so |
Simple Explanation
Allah begins by describing the sky splitting open and the earth being stretched out, casting out what is inside it and becoming empty. The entire creation obeys Allah’s command.
The sky and earth are described as listening to their Lord and being bound to do so. This shows total submission of creation to Allah.
These ayahs remind us that if the massive sky and earth submit to Allah, the human heart should not be arrogant before Him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Submission | You learn from the sky and earth that creation obeys Allah. |
| Awe | You remember that the universe will change by Allah’s command. |
| Humility | You do not act bigger than creation that submits to its Lord. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make my heart submit to You as the sky and earth submit to Your command.
وَإِذَا ٱلْأَرْضُ مُدَّتْ
Wa izal-ardu muddat
And when the earth is stretched out.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَإِذَا | Wa izaa | and when |
| ٱلْأَرْضُ | Al-ard | the earth |
| مُدَّتْ | Muddat | is stretched out |
Simple Explanation
Allah begins by describing the sky splitting open and the earth being stretched out, casting out what is inside it and becoming empty. The entire creation obeys Allah’s command.
The sky and earth are described as listening to their Lord and being bound to do so. This shows total submission of creation to Allah.
These ayahs remind us that if the massive sky and earth submit to Allah, the human heart should not be arrogant before Him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Submission | You learn from the sky and earth that creation obeys Allah. |
| Awe | You remember that the universe will change by Allah’s command. |
| Humility | You do not act bigger than creation that submits to its Lord. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make my heart submit to You as the sky and earth submit to Your command.
وَأَلْقَتْ مَا فِيهَا وَتَخَلَّتْ
Wa alqat maa feehaa wa takhallat
And casts out what is within it and becomes empty.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَأَلْقَتْ | Wa alqat | and casts out |
| مَا | Maa | what |
| فِيهَا | Feehaa | is within it |
| وَتَخَلَّتْ | Wa takhallat | and becomes empty |
Simple Explanation
Allah begins by describing the sky splitting open and the earth being stretched out, casting out what is inside it and becoming empty. The entire creation obeys Allah’s command.
The sky and earth are described as listening to their Lord and being bound to do so. This shows total submission of creation to Allah.
These ayahs remind us that if the massive sky and earth submit to Allah, the human heart should not be arrogant before Him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Submission | You learn from the sky and earth that creation obeys Allah. |
| Awe | You remember that the universe will change by Allah’s command. |
| Humility | You do not act bigger than creation that submits to its Lord. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make my heart submit to You as the sky and earth submit to Your command.
وَأَذِنَتْ لِرَبِّهَا وَحُقَّتْ
Wa azinat li Rabbihaa wa huqqat
And listens to its Lord and is bound to do so.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَأَذِنَتْ | Wa azinat | and listens / submits |
| لِرَبِّهَا | Li Rabbihaa | to its Lord |
| وَحُقَّتْ | Wa huqqat | and is bound to do so |
Simple Explanation
Allah begins by describing the sky splitting open and the earth being stretched out, casting out what is inside it and becoming empty. The entire creation obeys Allah’s command.
The sky and earth are described as listening to their Lord and being bound to do so. This shows total submission of creation to Allah.
These ayahs remind us that if the massive sky and earth submit to Allah, the human heart should not be arrogant before Him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Submission | You learn from the sky and earth that creation obeys Allah. |
| Awe | You remember that the universe will change by Allah’s command. |
| Humility | You do not act bigger than creation that submits to its Lord. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make my heart submit to You as the sky and earth submit to Your command.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدْحًا فَمُلَـٰقِيهِ
Yaaa ayyuhal-insaanu innaka kaadihun ilaa Rabbika kadhan famulaaqeeh
O human being, indeed you are laboring toward your Lord with effort, and you will meet Him.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا | Yaaa ayyuha | O |
| ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ | Al-insaan | human being |
| إِنَّكَ | Innaka | indeed you |
| كَادِحٌ | Kaadihun | are laboring / striving |
| إِلَىٰ | Ilaa | toward |
| رَبِّكَ | Rabbika | your Lord |
| كَدْحًا | Kadhan | with effort / striving |
| فَمُلَـٰقِيهِ | Famulaaqeeh | then you will meet Him |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
فَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَـٰبَهُۥ بِيَمِينِهِۦ
Fa ammaa man ootiya kitaabahoo biyameenih
Then as for the one who is given his record in his right hand.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| فَأَمَّا | Fa ammaa | then as for |
| مَنْ | Man | whoever |
| أُوتِىَ | Ootiya | is given |
| كِتَـٰبَهُۥ | Kitaabahoo | his record |
| بِيَمِينِهِۦ | Biyameenih | in his right hand |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
فَسَوْفَ يُحَاسَبُ حِسَابًا يَسِيرًا
Fasawfa yuhaasabu hisaabay-yaseeraa
He will be judged with an easy account.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| فَسَوْفَ | Fasawfa | then soon |
| يُحَاسَبُ | Yuhaasabu | he will be accounted |
| حِسَابًا | Hisaaban | with an account |
| يَسِيرًا | Yaseeraa | easy |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
وَيَنقَلِبُ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ مَسْرُورًا
Wa yanqalibu ilaaa ahlihee masrooraa
And he will return to his family in joy.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَيَنقَلِبُ | Wa yanqalibu | and he will return |
| إِلَىٰٓ | Ilaaa | to |
| أَهْلِهِۦ | Ahlihee | his family |
| مَسْرُورًا | Masrooraa | joyful |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
وَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَـٰبَهُۥ وَرَآءَ ظَهْرِهِۦ
Wa ammaa man ootiya kitaabahoo waraaa’a zahrih
But as for the one who is given his record behind his back.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَأَمَّا | Wa ammaa | but as for |
| مَنْ | Man | whoever |
| أُوتِىَ | Ootiya | is given |
| كِتَـٰبَهُۥ | Kitaabahoo | his record |
| وَرَآءَ | Waraaa’a | behind |
| ظَهْرِهِۦ | Zahrih | his back |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
فَسَوْفَ يَدْعُوا۟ ثُبُورًا
Fasawfa yad‘oo thubooraa
He will call for destruction.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| فَسَوْفَ | Fasawfa | then soon |
| يَدْعُوا۟ | Yad‘oo | he will call |
| ثُبُورًا | Thubooraa | for destruction |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
وَيَصْلَىٰ سَعِيرًا
Wa yaslaa sa‘eeraa
And he will enter a blazing fire.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَيَصْلَىٰ | Wa yaslaa | and he will enter / burn in |
| سَعِيرًا | Sa‘eeraa | a blazing fire |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فِىٓ أَهْلِهِۦ مَسْرُورًا
Innahoo kaana feee ahlihee masrooraa
Indeed, he had been among his family in joy.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| إِنَّهُۥ | Innahoo | indeed he |
| كَانَ | Kaana | was |
| فِىٓ | Fee | among / in |
| أَهْلِهِۦ | Ahlihee | his family |
| مَسْرُورًا | Masrooraa | joyful |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
إِنَّهُۥ ظَنَّ أَن لَّن يَحُورَ
Innahoo zanna al-lay-yahoor
Indeed, he thought he would never return.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| إِنَّهُۥ | Innahoo | indeed he |
| ظَنَّ | Zanna | thought |
| أَن | An | that |
| لَّن | Lan | never |
| يَحُورَ | Yahoor | he would return |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
بَلَىٰٓ إِنَّ رَبَّهُۥ كَانَ بِهِۦ بَصِيرًا
Balaaa inna Rabbahoo kaana bihee baseeraa
Yes indeed. Surely his Lord was always seeing him.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| بَلَىٰٓ | Balaaa | yes indeed |
| إِنَّ | Inna | indeed |
| رَبَّهُۥ | Rabbahoo | his Lord |
| كَانَ | Kaana | was / has always been |
| بِهِۦ | Bihee | of him |
| بَصِيرًا | Baseeraa | All-Seeing |
Simple Explanation
Allah tells the human being that he is laboring toward his Lord and will surely meet Him. Every person is moving through life with effort, whether they realize it or not.
The one given his record in his right hand will receive an easy account and return joyfully. But the one given the record behind his back will call for destruction and enter blazing fire.
The mistake of the ruined person was that he lived happily among his family while thinking he would never return to Allah. But Allah was always seeing him.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Meeting Allah | You remember every effort is carrying you toward your Lord. |
| Easy Account | You ask Allah for the record in the right hand. |
| Accountability | You avoid living as if you will never return to Allah. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, give me my record in my right hand and grant me an easy account.
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلشَّفَقِ
Falaaa uqsimu bish-shafaq
So I swear by the twilight glow.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| فَلَآ | Falaaa | so no / indeed |
| أُقْسِمُ | Uqsimu | I swear |
| بِٱلشَّفَقِ | Bish-shafaq | by the twilight glow |
Simple Explanation
Allah swears by the twilight, the night and what it gathers, and the moon when it becomes full.
These signs show movement from one state to another. Just as the sky changes through stages, the human being also passes through stages of life, death, resurrection, and judgment.
The ayahs teach that life is not still. We are all moving from one stage to another until we reach Allah.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Awareness of Life Stages | You know you are moving from stage to stage. |
| Reflection | You see lessons in twilight, night, and the moon. |
| Preparation | You prepare for the next stage before it arrives. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make every stage of my life bring me closer to You.
وَٱلَّيْلِ وَمَا وَسَقَ
Wal-laili wa maa wasaq
And by the night and what it gathers.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَٱلَّيْلِ | Wal-lail | and by the night |
| وَمَا | Wa maa | and what |
| وَسَقَ | Wasaq | it gathers |
Simple Explanation
Allah swears by the twilight, the night and what it gathers, and the moon when it becomes full.
These signs show movement from one state to another. Just as the sky changes through stages, the human being also passes through stages of life, death, resurrection, and judgment.
The ayahs teach that life is not still. We are all moving from one stage to another until we reach Allah.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Awareness of Life Stages | You know you are moving from stage to stage. |
| Reflection | You see lessons in twilight, night, and the moon. |
| Preparation | You prepare for the next stage before it arrives. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make every stage of my life bring me closer to You.
وَٱلْقَمَرِ إِذَا ٱتَّسَقَ
Wal-qamari izat-tasaq
And by the moon when it becomes full.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَٱلْقَمَرِ | Wal-qamar | and by the moon |
| إِذَا | Izaa | when |
| ٱتَّسَقَ | Ittasaq | it becomes full |
Simple Explanation
Allah swears by the twilight, the night and what it gathers, and the moon when it becomes full.
These signs show movement from one state to another. Just as the sky changes through stages, the human being also passes through stages of life, death, resurrection, and judgment.
The ayahs teach that life is not still. We are all moving from one stage to another until we reach Allah.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Awareness of Life Stages | You know you are moving from stage to stage. |
| Reflection | You see lessons in twilight, night, and the moon. |
| Preparation | You prepare for the next stage before it arrives. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make every stage of my life bring me closer to You.
لَتَرْكَبُنَّ طَبَقًا عَن طَبَقٍ
Latarkabunna tabaqan ‘an tabaq
You will surely ride stage after stage.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| لَتَرْكَبُنَّ | Latarkabunna | you will surely ride / pass through |
| طَبَقًا | Tabaqan | stage / layer |
| عَن | ‘An | after / from |
| طَبَقٍ | Tabaq | stage / layer |
Simple Explanation
Allah swears by the twilight, the night and what it gathers, and the moon when it becomes full.
These signs show movement from one state to another. Just as the sky changes through stages, the human being also passes through stages of life, death, resurrection, and judgment.
The ayahs teach that life is not still. We are all moving from one stage to another until we reach Allah.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Awareness of Life Stages | You know you are moving from stage to stage. |
| Reflection | You see lessons in twilight, night, and the moon. |
| Preparation | You prepare for the next stage before it arrives. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make every stage of my life bring me closer to You.
فَمَا لَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Famaa lahum laa yu’minoon
So what is wrong with them that they do not believe?
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| فَمَا | Famaa | so what |
| لَهُمْ | Lahum | is with them / wrong with them |
| لَا | Laa | not |
| يُؤْمِنُونَ | Yu’minoon | they believe |
Simple Explanation
Allah asks what is wrong with those who do not believe, and when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate.
The problem is not lack of clear reminder. Rather, those who disbelieve deny, while Allah knows best what they keep inside their hearts.
These ayahs warn against hearing the Qur’an without humility. The correct response to Allah’s words is faith, submission, and obedience.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Humility before Qur’an | You respond to recitation with submission. |
| Faith | You do not let denial grow inside the heart. |
| Inner Honesty | You remember Allah knows what hearts contain. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make me humble when Your Qur’an is recited and protect me from denial.
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ لَا يَسْجُدُونَ ۩
Wa izaa quri’a ‘alaihimul-Qur’aanu laa yasjudoon
And when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَإِذَا | Wa izaa | and when |
| قُرِئَ | Quri’a | is recited |
| عَلَيْهِمُ | ‘Alaihim | to them |
| ٱلْقُرْءَانُ | Al-Qur’aan | the Qur’an |
| لَا | Laa | not |
| يَسْجُدُونَ | Yasjudoon | they prostrate |
Simple Explanation
Allah asks what is wrong with those who do not believe, and when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate.
The problem is not lack of clear reminder. Rather, those who disbelieve deny, while Allah knows best what they keep inside their hearts.
These ayahs warn against hearing the Qur’an without humility. The correct response to Allah’s words is faith, submission, and obedience.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Humility before Qur’an | You respond to recitation with submission. |
| Faith | You do not let denial grow inside the heart. |
| Inner Honesty | You remember Allah knows what hearts contain. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make me humble when Your Qur’an is recited and protect me from denial.
بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُكَذِّبُونَ
Balil-lazeena kafaroo yukazziboon
Rather, those who disbelieve deny.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| بَلِ | Bali | rather |
| ٱلَّذِينَ | Allazeena | those who |
| كَفَرُوا۟ | Kafaroo | disbelieve |
| يُكَذِّبُونَ | Yukazziboon | deny |
Simple Explanation
Allah asks what is wrong with those who do not believe, and when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate.
The problem is not lack of clear reminder. Rather, those who disbelieve deny, while Allah knows best what they keep inside their hearts.
These ayahs warn against hearing the Qur’an without humility. The correct response to Allah’s words is faith, submission, and obedience.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Humility before Qur’an | You respond to recitation with submission. |
| Faith | You do not let denial grow inside the heart. |
| Inner Honesty | You remember Allah knows what hearts contain. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make me humble when Your Qur’an is recited and protect me from denial.
وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يُوعُونَ
Wallaahu a‘lamu bimaa yoo‘oon
And Allah knows best what they keep within themselves.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| وَٱللَّهُ | Wallaahu | and Allah |
| أَعْلَمُ | A‘lamu | knows best |
| بِمَا | Bimaa | what |
| يُوعُونَ | Yoo‘oon | they keep within / contain |
Simple Explanation
Allah asks what is wrong with those who do not believe, and when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate.
The problem is not lack of clear reminder. Rather, those who disbelieve deny, while Allah knows best what they keep inside their hearts.
These ayahs warn against hearing the Qur’an without humility. The correct response to Allah’s words is faith, submission, and obedience.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Humility before Qur’an | You respond to recitation with submission. |
| Faith | You do not let denial grow inside the heart. |
| Inner Honesty | You remember Allah knows what hearts contain. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make me humble when Your Qur’an is recited and protect me from denial.
فَبَشِّرْهُم بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Fabashshirhum bi‘azaabin aleem
So give them news of a painful punishment.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| فَبَشِّرْهُم | Fabashshirhum | so give them news |
| بِعَذَابٍ | Bi‘azaabin | of a punishment |
| أَلِيمٍ | Aleem | painful |
Simple Explanation
Allah asks what is wrong with those who do not believe, and when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate.
The problem is not lack of clear reminder. Rather, those who disbelieve deny, while Allah knows best what they keep inside their hearts.
These ayahs warn against hearing the Qur’an without humility. The correct response to Allah’s words is faith, submission, and obedience.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Humility before Qur’an | You respond to recitation with submission. |
| Faith | You do not let denial grow inside the heart. |
| Inner Honesty | You remember Allah knows what hearts contain. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make me humble when Your Qur’an is recited and protect me from denial.
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍۭ
Illal-lazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus-saalihaati lahum ajrun ghairu mamnoon
Except those who believe and do righteous deeds; for them is a reward uninterrupted.
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Arabic | Transliteration | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| إِلَّا | Illaa | except |
| ٱلَّذِينَ | Allazeena | those who |
| ءَامَنُوا۟ | Aamanoo | believe |
| وَعَمِلُوا۟ | Wa ‘amiloo | and do |
| ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ | As-saalihaat | righteous deeds |
| لَهُمْ | Lahum | for them |
| أَجْرٌ | Ajrun | is a reward |
| غَيْرُ | Ghairu | not |
| مَمْنُونٍۭ | Mamnoon | interrupted / cut off |
Simple Explanation
The surah ends with hope for those who believe and do righteous deeds. For them is a reward that is not cut off.
After warnings of denial and punishment, Allah opens the door of mercy through faith and righteous action.
This final ayah teaches that the path is clear: believe, act righteously, and seek the lasting reward with Allah.
What This Ayah Builds Inside You
| Inner Quality | How This Ayah Builds It |
|---|---|
| Faith and Action | You combine belief with righteous deeds. |
| Hope | You seek the reward that never ends. |
| Steadfastness | You keep working for Allah’s lasting reward. |
Pause and Speak to Allah
The ayah is not only information; it is a mirror for the heart.
Say in your heart: Ya Allah, make me among those who believe, do righteous deeds, and receive an uninterrupted reward.
