Surah 89 - Al-Fajr

Al-Fajr (Surah 89)

Al-Fajr (Dawn)

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Introduction

The Prophet (ﷺ) is reassured in this Meccan sûrah that the Arab pagans are not immune to the torments that befell ’Ȃd, Thamûd, and Pharaoh. A reference is made to the wicked who fail to be grateful in prosperity and patient in adversity. The evildoers will be regretful on Judgment Day, whereas the righteous will be honoured. Those who withhold Allah’s bounties are criticized in this sûrah (verses 17-20) and the next (90:11-16). In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

Fate of the Deniers

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.
وَٱلْفَجْرِ
١
وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ
٢
وَٱلشَّفْعِ وَٱلْوَتْرِ
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وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَسْرِ
٤
هَلْ فِى ذَٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِّذِى حِجْرٍ
٥
أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِعَادٍ
٦
إِرَمَ ذَاتِ ٱلْعِمَادِ
٧
ٱلَّتِى لَمْ يُخْلَقْ مِثْلُهَا فِى ٱلْبِلَـٰدِ
٨
وَثَمُودَ ٱلَّذِينَ جَابُوا ٱلصَّخْرَ بِٱلْوَادِ
٩
وَفِرْعَوْنَ ذِى ٱلْأَوْتَادِ
١٠
ٱلَّذِينَ طَغَوْا فِى ٱلْبِلَـٰدِ
١١
فَأَكْثَرُوا فِيهَا ٱلْفَسَادَ
١٢
فَصَبَّ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّكَ سَوْطَ عَذَابٍ
١٣
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَبِٱلْمِرْصَادِ
١٤

Surah 89 - Al-Fajr (Dawn) - Verses 1-14

Bad News for the Deniers

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.
فَأَمَّا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ إِذَا مَا ٱبْتَلَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَأَكْرَمَهُۥ وَنَعَّمَهُۥ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّىٓ أَكْرَمَنِ
١٥
وَأَمَّآ إِذَا مَا ٱبْتَلَىٰهُ فَقَدَرَ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقَهُۥ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّىٓ أَهَـٰنَنِ
١٦
كَلَّا ۖ بَل لَّا تُكْرِمُونَ ٱلْيَتِيمَ
١٧
وَلَا تَحَـٰٓضُّونَ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ
١٨
وَتَأْكُلُونَ ٱلتُّرَاثَ أَكْلًا لَّمًّا
١٩
وَتُحِبُّونَ ٱلْمَالَ حُبًّا جَمًّا
٢٠
كَلَّآ إِذَا دُكَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ دَكًّا دَكًّا
٢١
وَجَآءَ رَبُّكَ وَٱلْمَلَكُ صَفًّا صَفًّا
٢٢
وَجِاىٓءَ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِجَهَنَّمَ ۚ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَذَكَّرُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ وَأَنَّىٰ لَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ
٢٣
يَقُولُ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى قَدَّمْتُ لِحَيَاتِى
٢٤
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُعَذِّبُ عَذَابَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ
٢٥
وَلَا يُوثِقُ وَثَاقَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ
٢٦

Surah 89 - Al-Fajr (Dawn) - Verses 15-26

Good News for the Faithful

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.”
يَـٰٓأَيَّتُهَا ٱلنَّفْسُ ٱلْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ
٢٧
ٱرْجِعِىٓ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً
٢٨
فَٱدْخُلِى فِى عِبَـٰدِى
٢٩
وَٱدْخُلِى جَنَّتِى
٣٠

Surah 89 - Al-Fajr (Dawn) - Verses 27-30

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