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English - Chapter 84 - Al-Inshiqaq

Translation by Wahiduddin Khan — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:1

When the sky bursts open

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:2

and obeys its Lord as it must

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:3

when the earth flattens out

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:4

and casts out all that is within it and becomes empty

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:5

and obeys its Lord as it must

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:6

O man, having striven hard towards your Lord, you shall meet Him

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:7

he who is given his record in his right hand

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:8

shall have an easy reckoning

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:9

and he shall return to his people, joyfully

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:10

but as for him whose record shall be given to him from behind his back

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:11

he will pray for utter destruction

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:12

and he will enter the blazing flame

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:13

He used to be happy with his own people

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:14

for he never thought that he would have to return [to God]

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:15

But he will indeed! His Lord was ever watching him

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:16

I swear by the glow of sunset

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:17

by the night and what it covers

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:18

and the moon when it grows full

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:19

you will progress from stage to stage

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:20

What is wrong with them that they do not believe

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:21

When the Quran is read to them, why do they not fall to their knees

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:22

Indeed, those who are bent on denying the truth reject it

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:23

God is quite aware of what they are storing in their hearts

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:24

Therefore, give them the news of a painful punishment

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Inshiqaq 84:25

But for those who believe and do good works; for them there shall be a never-ending reward