About Surah Al-Ghaashiya
To understand the subject matter well one should keep in view the fact that in the initial stage the preaching of the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) mostly centered around two points which he wanted to instill in the people's minds: Tauhid and the Hereafter: and the people of Makkah were repudiating both. Let us now consider the subject matter and the style of this Surah.
Main Theme: Surah Al-Ghashiyah focuses on To understand the subject matter well one should keep in view the fact that in the initial stage the preaching of the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) mostly centered around two points which he wa...
Revelation Context: Revealed in Makkah. Traditionally listed as revelation number 68. Contains 26 verses. The whole subject matter of the Surah indicates that this too is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed; but this was the period when the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) had started preaching his message publicly, and the people of Makkah were hearing it and ignorin...
Benefits & Significance
Surah Al-Ghashiyah matters in daily life by developing strong belief in Allah while strengthening awareness of the Hereafter; this helps the reader stay principled under pressure and consistent in faith.
- Builds a stable faith-based mindset so choices are made with trust in Allah, not fear of people. Surah Al-Ghashiyah repeatedly reinforces this lesson.
- Reduces careless choices by reviving awareness of judgment, reward, and consequence. This is a recurring practical lesson in Surah Al-Ghashiyah.
- Opens a clear path back to Allah through sincere repentance after mistakes. Regular reflection on Surah Al-Ghashiyah helps apply this in daily life.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْغَٰشِيَةِ 1
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَٰشِعَةٌ 2
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
عَامِلَةٌۭ نَّاصِبَةٌۭ 3
Working [hard] and exhausted.
تَصْلَىٰ نَارًا حَامِيَةًۭ 4
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
تُسْقَىٰ مِنْ عَيْنٍ ءَانِيَةٍۢ 5
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
لَّيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِن ضَرِيعٍۢ 6
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
لَّا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِن جُوعٍۢ 7
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ نَّاعِمَةٌۭ 8
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
لِّسَعْيِهَا رَاضِيَةٌۭ 9
With their effort [they are] satisfied
فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍۢ 10
In an elevated garden,
لَّا تَسْمَعُ فِيهَا لَٰغِيَةًۭ 11
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
فِيهَا عَيْنٌۭ جَارِيَةٌۭ 12
Within it is a flowing spring.
فِيهَا سُرُرٌۭ مَّرْفُوعَةٌۭ 13
Within it are couches raised high
وَأَكْوَابٌۭ مَّوْضُوعَةٌۭ 14
And cups put in place
وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌۭ 15
And cushions lined up
وَزَرَابِىُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ 16
And carpets spread around.
أَفَلَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَى ٱلْإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ 17
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
وَإِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ رُفِعَتْ 18
And at the sky - how it is raised?
وَإِلَى ٱلْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ 19
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
وَإِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ 20
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌۭ 21
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِم بِمُصَيْطِرٍ 22
You are not over them a controller.
إِلَّا مَن تَوَلَّىٰ وَكَفَرَ 23
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
فَيُعَذِّبُهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَكْبَرَ 24
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
إِنَّ إِلَيْنَآ إِيَابَهُمْ 25
Indeed, to Us is their return.
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُم 26
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.