Al-Fajr (Surah 89)
Al-Fajr (Dawn)
Makki SurahIntroduction
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.
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.
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.”