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  • Origin: Mecca
  • Āyāt: 96
  • Theme: The inevitable Resurrection, three groups of humanity & signs of Allah’s power

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~ٱلْوَاقِعَة~‎
Surah Al-Wāqi‘ah

Learn Surah Al-Wāqi‘ah word by word — a vivid Makkan surah about the inevitable Resurrection, the three groups of humanity, the rewards and losses of the Hereafter, and signs of Allah’s power in creation.

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📖 Verse 1

إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: en When the Occurrence occurs,.

۞ إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 2

لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: there is, at its occurrence, no denial.

۞ لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 3

خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: it will bring down some and raise up others.

۞ خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 4

إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: when the earth is shaken with convulsion.

۞ إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا ۞

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.


📖 Verse 5

وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and the mountains are broken down, crumbling.

۞ وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 6

فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and become dust dispersing.

۞ فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 7

وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَـٰثَةً

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and you become of three kinds:.

۞ وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَـٰثَةً ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 8

فَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then the companions of the right – what are the companions of the right?

۞ فَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 9

وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and the companions of the left – what are the companions of the left?

۞ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 10

وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and the forerunners, the forerunners -.

۞ وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 11

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: those are the ones brought near to Allah.

۞ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 12

فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: in the Gardens of Pleasure,.

۞ فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ۞

This phrase points to Allah’s generous reward for sincere faith and obedience.


📖 Verse 13

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: a large company of the former peoples.

۞ ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 14

وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and a few of the later peoples,.

۞ وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 15

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: on thrones woven with ornament,.

۞ عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 16

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَـٰبِلِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: reclining on them, facing each other.

۞ مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَـٰبِلِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 17

يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: there will circulate among them young boys made eternal.

۞ يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 18

بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: with vessels, pitchers and a cup of wine from a flowing spring -.

۞ بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 19

لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: no headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -.

۞ لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 20

وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and fruit of what they select.

۞ وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 21

وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

۞ وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 22

وَحُورٌ عِينٌ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and for them are fair women with large, beautiful eyes,.

۞ وَحُورٌ عِينٌ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 23

كَأَمْثَـٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: the likenesses of pearls well-protected,.

۞ كَأَمْثَـٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 24

جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: as reward for what they used to do.

۞ جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ۞

This phrase points to Allah’s generous reward for sincere faith and obedience.


📖 Verse 25

لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: they will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -.

۞ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 26

إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَـٰمًا سَلَـٰمًا

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: only a saying: “Peace, peace.".

۞ إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَـٰمًا سَلَـٰمًا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 27

وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: the companions of the right – what are the companions of the right?

۞ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 28

فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: they will be among lote trees with thorns removed.

۞ فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 29

وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and banana trees layered with fruit.

۞ وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 30

وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and shade extended.

۞ وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 31

وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and water poured out.

۞ وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ ۞

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.


📖 Verse 32

وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and fruit, abundant and varied,.

۞ وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 33

لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: neither limited to season nor forbidden,.

۞ لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 34

وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and upon beds raised high.

۞ وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ ۞

This phrase emphasizes the certainty of resurrection and the final meeting with Allah.


📖 Verse 35

إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we have produced the women of Paradise in a new creation.

۞ إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً ۞

This phrase points to Allah’s generous reward for sincere faith and obedience.


📖 Verse 36

فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and made them virgins,.

۞ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 37

عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: devoted to their husbands and of equal age,.

۞ عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 38

لِّأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: for the companions of the right who are.

۞ لِّأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 39

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: a company of the former peoples.

۞ ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 40

وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and a company of the later peoples.

۞ وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 41

وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and the companions of the left – what are the companions of the left?

۞ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 42

فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: they will be in scorching fire and scalding water.

۞ فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ ۞

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.


📖 Verse 43

وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and a shade of black smoke,.

۞ وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 44

لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: neither cool nor beneficial.

۞ لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 45

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: they were, before that, indulging in affluence,.

۞ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 46

وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and they used to persist in the great violation,.

۞ وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 47

وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and they used to say, “When we die and become dust and bones, are we to be resurrected?

۞ وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 48

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and our forefathers as well?".

۞ أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 49

قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: say, O Prophet, “the former and the later peoples.

۞ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 50

لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَـٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day.".

۞ لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَـٰتِ يَوْمٍ ۞

This phrase emphasizes the certainty of resurrection and the final meeting with Allah.


📖 Verse 51

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then you, O those astray who are deniers,.

۞ ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 52

لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: will be eating from trees of zaqqum.

۞ لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 53

فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and filling with it your bellies.

۞ فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 54

فَشَـٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and drinking on top of it from scalding water.

۞ فَشَـٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ ۞

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.


📖 Verse 55

فَشَـٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

۞ فَشَـٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 56

هَـٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: that is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

۞ هَـٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ ۞

This phrase emphasizes the certainty of resurrection and the final meeting with Allah.


📖 Verse 57

نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we have created you, so why do you not believe?

۞ نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ ۞

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.


📖 Verse 58

أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: have you seen that which you emit?

۞ أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 59

ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?

۞ ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 60

نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone.

۞ نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 61

عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَـٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: in that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that form which you do not know.

۞ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَـٰلَكُمْ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 62

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

۞ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۞

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.


📖 Verse 63

أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and have you seen that seed which you sow?

۞ أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 64

ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

۞ ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 65

لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ حُطَـٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: if We willed, We could make it dry debris, and you would remain in wonder,.

۞ لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ حُطَـٰمًا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 66

إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: saying, “we are now in debt;.

۞ إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 67

بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: rather, we have been deprived.".

۞ بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 68

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and have you seen the water that you drink?

۞ أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ ۞

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.


📖 Verse 69

ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

۞ ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 70

لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: if We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

۞ لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ أُجَاجًا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 71

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and have you seen the fire that you ignite?

۞ أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ ۞

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.


📖 Verse 72

ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

۞ ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 73

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَـٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَـٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: we have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,.

۞ نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَـٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَـٰعًا ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 74

فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: so exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.

۞ فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 75

فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then I swear by the setting of the stars,.

۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 76

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and it is an oath – if you could know – most great.

۞ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 77

إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: it is a noble Qur'an.

۞ إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 78

فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: in a Register well-protected;.

۞ فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 79

لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: none touch it except the purified.

۞ لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 80

تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: it is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

۞ تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 81

أَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then is it to this statement that you are indifferent.

۞ أَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 82

وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and make the thanks for your provision that you deny the Provider?

۞ وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 83

فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat.

۞ فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 84

وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and you are at that time looking on -.

۞ وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 85

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -.

۞ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 86

فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,.

۞ فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 87

تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: bring it back, if you should be truthful?

۞ تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 88

فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,.

۞ فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 89

فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then for him is rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.

۞ فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ ۞

This phrase points to Allah’s generous reward for sincere faith and obedience.


📖 Verse 90

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and if he was of the companions of the right,.

۞ وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 91

فَسَلَـٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then the angels will say, “Peace for you; you are from the companions of the right.".

۞ فَسَلَـٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 92

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: but if he was of the deniers who were astray,.

۞ وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 93

فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: then for him is accommodation of scalding water.

۞ فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ ۞

This phrase directs attention to Allah’s power, wisdom and signs in creation.


📖 Verse 94

وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: and burning in Hellfire.

۞ وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ ۞

This phrase reinforces the warning and the certainty of accountability before Allah.


📖 Verse 95

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: this is the true certainty,.

۞ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📖 Verse 96

فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

English Tafsir (Al-Sa‘di):

Al-Sa‘di highlights the verse’s central meaning: so exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.

۞ فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۞

This phrase highlights a central lesson of the verse and invites reflection and obedience.


📚 Recap: Surah Al-Wāqi‘ah

Summary of the Meanings:

Verses 1–26: When the Inevitable Event occurs, humanity is divided into three groups. The foremost are brought near to Allah and receive extraordinary bliss.

Verses 27–56: The people of the right enjoy peace and abundance, while the people of the left face punishment for persistent denial, indulgence and rejection of resurrection.

Verses 57–96: Creation, crops, water and fire are presented as signs of Allah’s power. The noble Qur’an and the helplessness of people at death confirm the certainty of the three final outcomes.


📝 Al-Wāqi‘ah Quiz – Based on Tafsir Al-Sa‘di

1. How does the surah divide humanity at the Resurrection?





2. Which everyday signs are used to demonstrate Allah’s power?





3. How is the Qur’an described near the end?





4. Match each Arabic word to its meaning

Drag the word into the correct meaning

إِذَا
وَقَعَتِ
ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
لَيْسَ

when

the occurrence

occurs

is not

5. Listen and choose the meaning of the verse recited: