Surah 75. Al-Qiyamah Resurrection - English Translation

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ

2. وَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلنَّفْسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ

3. أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ

4. بَلَىٰ قَٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُۥ

5. بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ

6. يَسْـَٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ

7. فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ

8. وَخَسَفَ ٱلْقَمَرُ

9. وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ

10. يَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ ٱلْمَفَرُّ

11. كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ

12. إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمُسْتَقَرُّ

13. يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ

14. بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌۭ

15. وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ

16. لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ

17. إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُۥ وَقُرْءَانَهُۥ

18. فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ

19. ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ

20. كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ

21. وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ

22. وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ نَّاضِرَةٌ

23. إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌۭ

24. وَوُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌۭ

25. تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌۭ

26. كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِىَ

27. وَقِيلَ مَنْ ۜ رَاقٍۢ

28. وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلْفِرَاقُ

29. وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ

30. إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمَسَاقُ

31. فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ

32. وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

33. ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ

34. أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ

35. ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ

36. أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى

37. أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةًۭ مِّن مَّنِىٍّۢ يُمْنَىٰ

38. ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةًۭ فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ

39. فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ

40. أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحْۦِىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ

Context of Revelation

Surah Al-Qiyāmah (The Resurrection) is a Meccan surah consisting of 40 verses. It was revealed in the early years of the Prophet’s ﷺ mission, with the main goal of affirming the certainty of the Day of Judgment and refuting the doubts of those who denied it. The term Al-Qiyāmah literally means “Resurrection,” referring to the moment when humankind will be brought back to life to account for their deeds.

According to commentators such as Ibn Kathīr and Al-Qurtubī, this surah was revealed at a time when the Quraysh mocked the idea of physical resurrection. It responds to their doubts with rational and spiritual arguments, while urging reflection on the human soul and the power of God.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah Al-Qiyāmah focuses on the reality of the Last Judgment, the moral accountability of the soul, and the final destiny of believers and deniers. Its major teachings include:

  • Proof of Resurrection: God swears by the Day of Resurrection and by the self-reproaching soul, confirming the certainty of Judgment. (vv. 1–2)
  • Self-awareness of the soul: every human being knows the truth of their actions and destiny. (v. 14)
  • Description of death’s moment: radiant faces of the believers contrasted with the darkened faces of the deniers. (vv. 22–25)
  • God’s absolute power: He who created man from a mere drop of fluid is fully able to resurrect him. (vv. 36–40)
  • The final outcome: everyone will be rewarded or punished according to their deeds and faith. (vv. 26–30)

The surah highlights the connection between faith, moral conscience, and personal responsibility. It teaches that disbelief in the Hereafter stems not from lack of evidence but from excessive attachment to worldly life.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Affirmation of Resurrection (vv. 1–15): oaths by the Resurrection and the self-blaming soul.
  • Revelation and guidance (vv. 16–19): reassurance to the Prophet ﷺ that God Himself will preserve the Qur’an in his heart.
  • Scenes of Judgment (vv. 20–30): contrast between the luminous faces of the faithful and the gloom of the disbelievers.
  • Death and destiny (vv. 31–40): reminder of God’s creative power and the inevitability of returning to Him.

The tone of the surah is solemn and introspective, calling the reader to reflect deeply on death, self-awareness, and the ultimate truth of Resurrection.

Key Verse

The central verse of the surah is verse 14:

بَلِ الْإِنسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ

But man is a witness against himself.

Why this verse is key:

  • It expresses the absolute moral responsibility of every individual — no one can escape the truth they know within themselves.
  • It emphasizes the inner dimension of Judgment: before standing before God, one’s own conscience testifies.
  • This verse embodies the Islamic ethic of self-accountability: every soul recognizes its intentions, whether confessed or concealed.

In summary, Surah Al-Qiyāmah calls for reflection on death, self-awareness, and moral accountability. It confirms the truth of Resurrection and reminds that sincere faith is the only refuge against the inevitable reality of the end times.

Surah Al-Qiyamah
Resurrection
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القيامة
1.
Al-Fatiha The Opening
2.
Al-Baqara The Cow
3.
Al-Imran Family of Imran
4.
An-Nisa' Women
5.
Al-Maidah The Table
6.
Al-Anam Livestock
7.
Al-Araf The Elevations
8.
Al-Anfal The Spoils
9.
At-Tawbah The Repentance
10.
Yunus Jonah
11.
Hud Hud
12.
Yusuf Joseph
13.
Ar-Raad Thunder
14.
Ibrahim Abraham
15.
Al-Hijr The Rock
16.
An-Nahl The Bee
17.
Al-Isra The Night Journey
18.
Al-Kahf The Cave
19.
Maryam Mary
20.
Ta-Ha Ta-Ha
21.
Al-Anbiya The Prophets
22.
Al-Hajj The Pilgrimage
23.
Al-Muminune The Believers
24.
An-Nur The Light
25.
Al Furqane The Criterion
26.
As-Shuaraa The Poets
27.
An-Naml The Ant
28.
Al-Qasas History
29.
Al-Ankabut The Spider
30.
Ar-Rum The Romans
31.
Luqman Luqman
32.
As-Sajda The Prostration
33.
Al-Ahzab The Confederates
34.
Saba Sheba
35.
Fatir Originator
36.
Yassine (Yas-Sin) Ya Seen
37.
As-Saffat The Aligners
38.
Sad Saad
39.
Az-Zumar Throngs
40.
Gafir The Forgiver
41.
Fussilat Detailed
42.
Ash Shura Consultation
43.
Azzukhruf Decorations
44.
Ad-Dukhan Smoke
45.
Al-Jathya Kneeling
46.
Al-Ahqaf The Dunes
47.
Muhammad Muhammad
48.
Al-Fath Victory
49.
Al-Hujurat The Chambers
50.
Qaf Qaf
51.
Ad-Dariyat The Spreaders
52.
At-Tur The Mount
53.
An-Najm The Star
54.
Al-Qamar The Moon
55.
Ar-Rahman The Compassionate
56.
Al-Waqi'a The Inevitable
57.
Al-Hadid Iron
58.
Al-Mujadalah The Argument
59.
Al-Hasr The Mobilization
60.
Al-Mumtahanah The Woman Tested
61.
As-Saff Column
62.
Al-Jumua Friday
63.
Al-Munafiqun The Hypocrites
64.
At-Tagabun Gathering
65.
At-Talaq Divorce
66.
At-Tahrim Prohibition
67.
Al-Mulk Sovereignty
68.
Al-Qalam The Pen
69.
Al-Haqqah The Reality
70.
Al-Maarij Ways of Ascent
71.
Nuh Noah
72.
Al-Jinn The Jinn
73.
Al-Muzzamil The Enwrapped
74.
Al-Muddattir The Enrobed
75.
Al-Qiyamah Resurrection
76.
Al-Insan Man
77.
Al-Mursalate The Unleashed
78.
An-Naba The Event
79.
An-Naziate The Snatchers
80.
Abasa He Frowned
81.
At-Takwir The Rolling
82.
Al-Infitar The Shattering
83.
Al-Mutaffifin The Defrauders
84.
Al-Insiqaq The Rupture
85.
Al-Buruj The Constellations
86.
At-Tariq The Nightly Visitor
87.
Al-Ala The Most High
88.
Al-Gasiyah The Overwhelming
89.
Al-Fajr The Dawn
90.
Al-Balad The Land
91.
Ach-Chams The Sun
92.
Al-Layl The Night
93.
Ad-Duha Morning Light
94.
Ash-Sarh The Soothing
95.
At-Tin The Fig
96.
Al-Alaq Clot
97.
Al-Qadr Decree
98.
Al-Bayyinah Clear Evidence
99.
Az-Zalzalah The Quake
100.
Al-Adiyate The Racers
101.
Al-Qariah The Shocker
102.
At-Takatur Abundance
103.
Al-Asr Time
104.
Al-Humazah The Backbiter
105.
Al-Fil The Elephant
106.
Coraïsh Quraish
107.
Almaun Assistance
108.
Al-Kawtar The Plenty
109.
Al-Kafirune The Disbelievers
110.
An-Nasr Victory
111.
Al-Masad Thorns
112.
Al-Ikhlas Monotheism
113.
Al-Falaq Daybreak
114.
An-Nas Mankind
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