English Translation of Surah Al-Mursalat Recompense of the Believers

 

English Translation of Surah Al-Mursalat Ayah 41-50

Recompense of the Believers

77:41 Indeed, the God-fearing shall be in amid shades and springs, 

77:42 and fruits, such as they desire. 

77:43 ‘Eat and drink wholesomely for what you used to do.’ 

77:44 Indeed, thus We recompense the good-doers. 

77:45 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

77:46 ‘Eat and enjoy yourselves a little; truly, you are wicked.’

77:47 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

77:48 And when it is said to them, ‘Prostrate yourselves!’ They do not prostrate.

77:49 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

77:50 Then, in what discourse after this will they believe?

Relationship with the Previous Part  

The previous part mentions some types of severe punishments that Allah has prepared for the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment.  Then, this part refers to some types of bliss that Allah has prepared for the pious believers in Hereafter, which agrees with the unique characteristic of the style of the Quran. It mentions something, and then it mentions its opposite to make the concept clear and bring home the intended meaning.

Moreover, the disbelievers are warned and told that the pleasures of life of this world will soon vanish. They are also rebuked for their failure to obey Allah and perform righteous deeds for His sake.

Tafsir

77:41 Indeed, the God-fearing shall be in amid shades and springs, 

77:42 and fruits, such as they desire. 

The pious believers, who fear Allah by obeying His commands and avoiding His prohibitions in worldly life, shall be admitted into Paradise. They shall be enjoying its gardens, shades, springs, and fruits. They shall enjoy eating different kinds of fruits that they desire. 

77:43 ‘Eat and drink wholesomely for what you used to do.’ 

It will be said to the God-fearing in the Hereafter, ‘Eat and drink wholesomely from the tasty food and drink of Paradise for the righteous deeds that you used to do in the worldly life.’

The command in the ayah is not an order that must be carried out; rather, it is a statement for honoring. 

77:44 Indeed, thus We recompense the good-doers.

This is the recompense that Allah has prepared for the good-doers, who obey His commands, avoid His prohibitions, and perform righteous deeds for His sake. Allah will never make the righteous deeds of the believers fruitless. 

77:45 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Grievous torment and disgrace are for the deniers, who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allah and disobey His commands.

77:46 ‘Eat and enjoy yourselves a little; truly, you are wicked.’

Threateningly, it will be said to the disbelievers, ‘Eat from the food of this world and enjoy its pleasures for a little while, which will end when you die. Then, you shall be humiliatingly driven into Hell, where you shall suffer painful punishment. Truly, you are wicked as you disbelieve in the Oneness of Allah and disobey His commands.’

77:47 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Woe to the deniers, who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allah and disobey His commands, on the Day of Judgment.

77:48 And when it is said to them, ‘Prostrate yourselves!’ They do not prostrate.

When the disbelievers are commanded to pray and prostrate themselves before Allah, they arrogantly refuse to do so in the life of this world. Likewise, they shall be unable to prostrate themselves before Allah in the Hereafter just as they refused to do so in the worldly life.

Qatada, may Allah have mercy on him, said, ‘ 77:48 And when it is said to them, ‘Prostrate yourselves!’ They do not prostrate. You should bow well in the prayer for the prayer has a great rank with Allah.’ He also reported that Abdul Allah Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, saw a man praying without bowing, and he saw another man wearing a very long garment that reached the floor. Thus, he laughed. He was asked, ‘Why are you laughing?’ He said, ‘Two men made me laugh. One of them, ‘Allah will not accept his prayer.’ And the other, ‘Allah will not look at him.’ 

77:49 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Woe to the deniers, who deny the Oneness of Allah and disbelieve in His Messengers. They will suffer severe torment on the Day of Judgment.

77:50 Then, in what discourse after this will they believe?

Then, in what discourse after this Quran will the disbelievers believe? Though the Quran is clear and contains irrefutable evidence confirming the Oneness of Allah and the truthfulness of His Prophets and Messengers, the disbelievers reject believing in it. What discourse after it they will believe? They will not believe because their refusal is out of arrogance and not because of not finding clear and strong evidence. 

Imam Muhammad Ibn Jarir At-Tabari said, ‘Allah, Exalted be He, informs that if the disbelievers refuse to believe in the news mentioned in the Quran, whose proofs are truthful, they will not able to believe in any news that they do not see its source. Likewise, if they believe in anything that they do not see its sources because of the presence of supporting proof, they must believe in the news of the Quran. And Allah knows best.’ 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mursalat Ayah 41-50

• Allah has prepared a great reward for the God-fearing in Paradise. They will enjoy its lasting pleasures.

• The God-fearing believers will be delighted under the shades of the trees and palaces of Paradise, and enjoy eating from its tasty fruits.

• No matter how long the disbelievers enjoy the pleasures of this world, its duration is short in comparison to the lasting life of the Hereafter.

• The disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah are wicked as they refuse to follow the right path and favor the fleeting life of this world over the lasting world of the Hereafter.

• Just as the disbelievers refuse to prostrate themselves before Allah in the life of this world, they will be unable to prostrate themselves before Him in the Hereafter, which is a fitting punishment for their wickedness. 

• The disbelievers reject believing in the Quran, which is the inimitable evidence confirming the truthfulness of Messenger Muhammad. Thus, their rejection was out of stubbornness and arrogance. Then, in which discourse will they believe? 

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English Translation of Surah Al-Mursalat Ayah 29-40

The Severe Punishment Awaiting the Disbelievers 

77:29 ‘Proceed to that which you used to deny.

77:30 Proceed to a shadow that has three branches, 

77:31 neither shading nor availing against the flame.’

77:32 Indeed, it throws sparks as palaces, 

77:33 as if they were black-yellow camels.

77:34 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

77:35 This is a Day on which they shall not speak, 

77:36 nor shall be permitted to put forth excuses. 

77:37 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

77:38 This is the Day of Decision; We have gathered you and the ancients. 

77:39 Now, if you have a plan, then plan against Me.

77:40 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Relationship with the Previous Part

Allah, Exalted be He, warns the disbelievers of the punishment of the Day of Judgment in the previous part. Then, He mentions details about the punishment He has prepared for them in the Hereafter in this part. They will suffer painful torment in Hell and be exposed before all people on the Day of Judgment, as they have no excuse for following the path of misguidance.

Tafsir

77:29 ‘Proceed to that which you used to deny.

77:30 Proceed to a shadow that has three branches, 

77:31 neither shading nor availing against the flame.’

To humiliate and degrade the disbelievers, it will be said to the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, ‘Proceed to that which you used to deny in the worldly life. Proceed to the punishment that you used to deny in the worldly life.’

O disbelievers, ‘Proceed to the punishment of Hell. It has a shadow that has three branches that come from the glow of its fire. The shade of Hell neither protects against the heat of the fire nor avails against its flame.’ 

Allah, Exalted be He, describes the shade that comes from Hell as follows: 1) It rises from its fire and is divided into three branches. 2) It does not protect against the heat of Hell. 3) It does not avail against the flame of Hell. 

The smoke that rises from the flame of Hell is called shade to mock and deride the disbelievers. On the Day of Judgment, they will suffer the severe torment of Hell, which is extremely hot. They will extremely need shade to provide them protection against such extreme heat. Alas! The shade will be a source of intensifying their torment. Wherever the disbelievers move, they shall find the painful torment of Hell surrounding them. They can never escape it.

77:32 Indeed, it throws sparks as palaces, 

77:33 as if they were black-yellow camels.

Indeed, Hell throws the deniers of the truth with sparks as big as palaces. The sparks are like black-yellow camels as to their darkness and swiftness. 

The colors of the flames of Hell are likened to yellow camels because their color becomes yellowish as they get very hot. 

Allah, Exalted be He, likens the flames of Hell to a palace as to its hugeness, and He also likens them to yellow camels as to their color, swiftness, and crowdedness. The purpose behind this simile is to magnify the horrors of Hell. The disbelievers deny the occurrence of the Day of Judgment and the recompense of deeds on that day. Thus, Allah, Exalted be He, has given a vivid and horrifying description of Hell and its punishment so that they may amend their way and desist from disbelieving in His Oneness as they see fire and its sparks in this world, which cannot be compared to Hell.

77:34 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Severe torment and humiliation are awaiting the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment. They can never escape it. 

77:35 This is a Day on which they shall not speak, 

77:36 nor shall be permitted to put forth excuses. 

The ayah eloquently describes the condition of the disbelievers when they will be brought before Hell and will be about to be thrown therein.

On the Day of Judgment, the disbelievers shall not be able to speak and utter any words that can benefit them and save them from the punishment of Hell. They shall not be permitted to put forth any excuse that may protect them from Hell and its painful torment. That is because their excuses come too late.

The fact that the disbelievers shall not be able to speak mentioned in the above ayah does not contradict other ayat in the Quran that mention that the disbelievers shall speak. That is because the disbelievers shall not be able to speak in some situations and be able to speak in others.

The intended meaning is to demonstrate that the disbelievers have no excuse for disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah and their wickedness. It also shows that the disbelievers shall not be able to protect themselves against the punishment of Allah. 

77:37 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Severe torment is awaiting the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment if they insist on following the path of misguidance until they die.

77:38 This is the Day of Decision; We have gathered you and the ancients. 

77:39 Now, if you have a plan, then plan against Me.

It will be said to the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, ‘This is the Day of Decision on which Allah will decide the matter between the creatures. He, Exalted be He, will gather all creatures, the former and the latter, and recompense them according to their deeds. On the Day of Judgment, the truth will be distinguished from falsehood. Now, if you have a plan to save you from the punishment of Allah, which He has prepared for you, then plan against Allah. You will never be able to carry out any plan. 

This statement to the disbelievers indicates the greatest form of scolding, degradation, humiliation, and rebuking. 

77:40 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Painful torment is awaiting those who deny resurrection on the Day of Judgment on which their powerlessness will be clear. They will be unable to save themselves from the severe punishment of Hell.

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mursalat Ayah 29-40

• The disbelievers will be strongly rebuked on the Day of Judgment. It will be said to them, ‘Proceed to the torment of Hell that you used to deny in the worldly life.’

• The torment of Hell is severe. Its shade will rise and be divided into three branches, but it will not avail against the heat of its fire. 

• The fire of Hell will produce great sparks that are similar to a great palace as to their hugeness and similar to yellow camels as to their color and swiftness.

• The disbelievers will have no excuse to present on the Day of Judgment that may save them from the severe punishment that Allah has prepared for them for their disbelief in His Oneness and following the path of misguidance. They will be unable to protect themselves or escape from the torment of Hell.

• Allah, Exalted be He, will gather all creatures on the Day of Judgment and decide the matter between them. He will recompense them according to their deeds. 

• The disbelievers will never be able to find any plan that may save them from the torment of Hell.

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 Warning the Disbelievers of the Evil End of Denying the Truth

77:16 Did We not destroy the ancients? 

77:17 Then, We shall make the later ones follow them.

77:18 Thus, do We deal with the wicked. 

77:19 Woe on that Day to the deniers! 

77:20 Did We not create you from a fluid, contemptible?

77:21 Then, We make it stay in a secure place

77:22 until an appointed term. 

77:23 Thus, We determined. How excellent We are determiners! 

77:24 Woe on that Day to the deniers! 

77:25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

77:26 for the living and the dead, 

77:27 and We have made therein firm lofty mountains, and We have given you to drink fresh water? 

77:28 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Relationship with the Previous Part

The disbelievers are warned of the severe punishment of Allah on the Day of Judgment in the previous part. Then, the disbelievers are warned of the evil end of denying the truth by referring to the punishment that befell the former disbelieving nations. Allah, Exalted be He, has warned the disbelievers of the evil consequence of their ingratitude for His blessings on them. Moreover, this part mentions some proofs of the perfect ability of Allah. He created man in the best form and made the earth a comfortable place so that he could live on it easily.

Tafsir

77:16 Did We not destroy the ancients? 

77:17 Then, We shall make the later ones follow them.

The interrogation in the ayah is for confirmation. The goal behind it is to elicit confession and acknowledgment from the disbelievers about the trueness of resurrection on the Day of Judgment. That is because the One, Who is able to destroy, is able to recreate. 

Allah, Exalted be He, destroyed the ancient disbelievers, who disbelieved in their Messengers, such as the people of Noah, Aad, and Thamud. Allah is able to make the later generations follow them. He is able to destroy them if they insist on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah and disbelieving in His Prophets and Messengers. 

77:18 Thus, do We deal with the wicked. 

Thus, Allah will deal with the wicked. He will destroy them if they insist on following the path of misguidance until they die.

77:19 Woe on that Day to the deniers! 

Humiliation and punishment will be to those who deny the Oneness of Allah on the Day of Judgment. 

77:20 Did We not create you from a fluid, contemptible?

77:21 Then, We make it stay in a secure place

77:22 until an appointed term. 

Allah, Exalted be He, reminds people of His blessings on them as He brought them to this life. He is able to resurrect them on the Day of Judgment for reckoning. 

O people, did Allah not create you from a contemptible fluid? Then, He made the fluid stay in a secure place in the womb of the female until an appointed term, which only Allah knows. The embryo strays in the womb of his mother for the appointed term, namely, the pregnancy period. 

77:23 Thus, We determined. How excellent We are determiners! 

Allah, Exalted be He, praises Himself with all kinds of compliments that He deserves. Allah, Exalted be He, will make the embryo stay in the womb of the female until the term that He appointed. Allah determined this term accurately. He creates the embryo in stages in the womb of his mother and He will make it come therefrom at the time He appointed. How excellent Allah determines the creation! How excellent Allah created the creatures! 

77:24 Woe on that Day to the deniers! 

Woe to the deniers on the Day of Judgment. Destruction and humiliation will be for the deniers on the Day of Judgment as they insist on following the path of misguidance until they die.

Allah, Exalted be He, mentions another proof confirming that the Day of Judgment will certainly take place. 

77:25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

77:26 for the living and the dead, 

77:27 and We have made therein firm lofty mountains, and We have given you to drink fresh water? 

Allah, Exalted be He, has made the earth a receptacle, wherein all creatures stay, the living and the dead. The living stay on the surface of the earth and the dead are buried under its surface. Allah, the Able, has also created firm lofty mountains on the earth. Moreover, Allah, the Generous, has given people fresh water to drink. 

77:28 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

Woe to the deniers on the Day of Judgment. They will experience severe torment in the Hereafter for their disbelief in the Oneness of Allah. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mursalat Ayah 16-28

• The Day of Judgment will certainly take place at the appointed term that Allah has set for its occurrence.

• On the Day of Judgment, Allah will justly decide the matter between people and He will recompense them according to their deeds, good or evil.

• Allah, the Able, destroyed the disbelievers among the ancient people. He will also destroy the disbelievers among the later generations if they insist on disbelieving His Oneness and following the path of misguidance.

• The disbelievers will suffer severe punishment and humiliation on the Day of Judgment.

• The blessings of Allah are countless. Those who deny His blessings on them and insist on disobeying His commands will reap the evil outcome of their denial.

• Allah, out of His mercy, created man in the best form in the womb of his mother, which is a secure place wherein the embryo stays until the appointed term that Allah has set for it.

• Some aspects of the perfect ability of Allah are creating the earth wherein all creatures stay, the living and the dead, and creating firm lofty mountains on the earth. 

• Another aspect of the perfect ability of Allah is that He has given people fresh water to drink.

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The Noble Quran: English Translation of Surah Al-Mursalat Ayah 1-15

77:1 By that sent forth successively.

77:2 And by that blow violently. 

77:3 And by that spread far and wide. 

77:4 And by that separate with a distinct separation. 

77: 5 And by that deliver a reminder,

77:6 cutting off excuses or warnings. 

77:7 Indeed, what you are promised shall come to pass. 

77:8 When the stars shall be put out, 

77:9 and heaven shall be split, 

77:10 and the mountains shall be blown away. 

77:11 And when the messengers’ time is set. 

77:12 For what Day are they delayed? 

77:13 For the Day of Decision. 

77:14 And what shall make you know what the Day of Decision is?

77:15 Woe on that Day to the deniers! 

Tafsir

77:1 By that sent forth successively.

77:2 And by that blow violently. 

77:3 And by that spread far and wide. 

77:4 And by that separate with a distinct separation. 

77: 5 And by that deliver a reminder,

77:6 cutting off excuses or warnings. 

Allah, Exalted be He, swears by the winds when they blow successively, the winds that blow violently, and the angels responsible for the clouds as they drive them by the will of Allah to different places. He also swears by the angels that Allah sent with the revelation containing what distinguishes the truth from falsehood, and the angels that bring the revelation of Allah to His Prophets. By bringing the revelation of Allah to His Prophets, the excuses of people will be cut off and they will be warned of the evil consequences of following the path of misguidance. 

77:1 By that sent forth successively.

The scholars of Tafsir mention the following meanings for [77:1 By that sent forth successively.]: 1) They are the winds when they blow successively. 2) They are the angels that Allah sends with His commands and prohibitions. 3) They are the messengers of Allah. 4) They are the angels and the winds. 

After mentioning the opinions of the scholars, Imam Muhammad Ibn Jarir At-Tabari said, ‘The correct opinion is that Allah, Exalted be He, swears by that sent forth successively. The angels may be sent forth, and the winds may also be sent forth. No one of these meanings is intended to the exclusion of the other. Allah, Exalted be He, swears by all that is sent forth. Thus, all that have such a description are included in the oath whether an angel, wind, or a human Messenger sent by Allah. 

As for the meaning of [77:2 And by that blow violently.], the majority of scholars say that they refer to the winds when they blow violently. However, some scholars maintain that they refer to the angels when they take the souls of the disbelievers violently. 

The scholars of Tafsir mention the following meanings for [77:3 And by that spread far and wide.]: 1) They are the winds as they spread the clouds, which is the opinion of the majority of the scholars. 2) They are the angels as they spread the scriptures. 3) They are the records of the deeds of people as they are spread before Allah, Exalted be He. 4) It refers to the Day of Judgment when the souls of people shall be spread. 5) It refers to rain that causes plants to spread. 

 After mentioning the opinions of the scholars, Imam Muhammad Ibn Jarir At-Tabari said, ‘The correct opinion is that Allah, Exalted be He, swears by that spread far and wide. He, Exalted be He, has not specifically referred to a particular thing. The wind spreads the clouds, the rain spreads plants on the earth, and the angels spread the divine scriptures. No one of these meanings is intended to the exclusion of the other meanings. Thus, all that agree with this description are included in the oath.’ 

 As for [77:4 And by that separate with a distinct separation.], the scholars have these four opinions about its meaning: 1) They are the angels that distinguish the truth from falsehood, which is the opinion of most scholars. 2) It refers to the Quran as it differentiates between the lawful and the unlawful. 3) It refers to the winds that separate the clouds. 4) It refers to the Messengers of Allah. Moreover, the scholars of Tafsir mention these two opinions about the meaning of [77: 5 And by that deliver a reminder,] 1) It refers to the angels as they convey the divine revelation to the Prophets of Allah, which is the opinion of the majority of the scholars. 2) It refers to the Messengers of Allah as they convey the divine revelation to people. 

After mentioning the opinions of the scholars, Imam Muhammad Ibn Jarir At-Tabari said, ‘The correct opinion is that Allah, Exalted be He, swears by that separate with a distinct separation. They distinguish the truth from falsehood. Allah, exalted be He, has not specifically referred to a particular thing to the exclusion of other things. Thus, Allah swears by that separate the truth from falsehood whether an angel, the Quran, or other things.’ 

77:6 cutting off excuses or warnings. 

The angels convey the divine revelation to the Prophets of Allah, who convey it to people, to remove any excuse that those who reject believing in the Oneness of Allah may use. They may say that no warner of the punishment of Allah has come to them. Allah, Exalted be He, has sent His Prophets and Messengers to give good news to the believers and warn the disbelievers of the painful punishment of Allah.

77:7 Indeed, what you are promised shall come to pass. 

This is the answer statement for the abovementioned oaths. Indeed, by the winds sent to punish the disbelievers, by the angels whom Allah sent to convey the divine revelation to the Messengers of Allah and distinguish the truth from falsehood, you shall be resurrected for reckoning on the Day of Judgment. You shall certainly be recompensed for your deeds, good or evil. Indeed, the Day of Judgment will take place and there is no doubt in its occurrence. 

77:8 When the stars shall be put out, 

77:9 and heaven shall be split, 

77:10 and the mountains shall be blown away. 

The ayat mentions some signs of the Day of Judgment.

On the Day of Judgment, the stars shall put out and their lights shall disappear. Heaven will be split and become frail, and the mountains shall be blown away and become dust. 

77:11 And when the messengers’ time is set.

77:12 For what Day are they delayed? 

77:13 For the Day of Decision. 

When the Messengers shall be gathered and an appointed time is set for them to give their testimonies and decide between them and their nations. 

It will be said, ‘For what Day are the Messengers delayed? For what Day the Messengers’ time is set? When this Day will come?’  Then, the answer be given. They are delayed for the Day of Decision when Allah will gather all people for reckoning. On that Day, the oppressed will be given their rights from the oppressors, the good-doers will be rewarded for their righteous deeds, and the evil-doers will be punished for their evil deeds. 

77:14 And what shall make you know what the Day of Decision is?

77:15 Woe on that Day to the deniers! 

What shall make you know what the Day of Decision is? It is a great, horrifying day. No one can imagine its horrors. Only Allah knows the degree of its horrors. Woe on the Day of Judgment to the deniers, who deny the truth that the Messengers of Allah brought. 

77:15 Woe on that Day to the deniers! 

This ayah is repeated ten times in surah al-Mursalat to warn and threaten the deniers of the truth and emphasize that their punishment will be severe. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Mursalat Ayah 1-15

• Allah, Exalted be He, swears by the winds and the angels that the Day of Judgment will certainly take place.

• The purpose of the oath is to call attention to the importance of the matter about which the oath is. 

• Surah al-Mursalat mentions some of the signs of the Day of Judgment, among which are the stars’ light will disappear, the mountains will be destroyed and become dust, and the Messengers shall be gathered on the appointed time for them, namely the Day of Judgment.

• Allah, Exalted be He, has set the Day of Judgment for gathering the Messengers and people to decide between them and their people. 

• On the Day of Judgment, Allah, Exalted be He, will decide the matter between people according to their deeds whether they will enter Paradise or Hell.

• The deniers of the truth that the Messengers of Allah brought shall suffer severe punishment on the Day of Judgment.

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English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Mursalat

Name of the Surah 

This surah is called al-Mursalat because it begins by swearing by [77:1 By that sent forth successively.] Allah, Exalted be He, swears by the winds that blow successively. 

Surah al-Mursalat was revealed in Makkah. It contains fifty ayahs. 

Relationship between Surah Al-Insan and Surah Al-Mursalat

According to the written copy of the Quran, surah al-Insan comes before surah al-Mursalat. At the end of surah al-Insan, Allah, Exalted be He, has promised to admit the believers to Paradise, and He has warned the disbelievers of painful torment. 

76:31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy, and as for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful torment.

At the beginning of surah al-Mursalat, Allah, Exalted be He, swears that He will fulfill His promise to the believers and that painful torment will befall the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment.

77:7 Indeed, what you are promised shall come to pass. 

77:8 When the stars shall be put out, 

Surah Al-Insan elaborates on the conditions of the believers in the Hereafter. On the other hand, surah al-Mursalat mentions details of the conditions of the disbelievers in the Hereafter.

77:29 ‘Proceed to that which you used to deny.

77:30 Proceed to a shadow that has three branches, 

77:31 neither shading nor availing against the flame.’

Most Important Topics Discussed in Surah Al-Mursalat

The main theme of surah al-Mursalat is like the theme of all surahs revealed in Makkah. It focuses on matters related to the creed of the Oneness of Allah, the Day of Judgment, and the conditions of the believers and the disbelievers in the Hereafter. 

Surah al-Mursalat begins by swearing that the Day of Judgment will certainly take place and refers to some of its signs. It also mentions some proofs of the Oneness of Allah and His perfect ability. In addition, surah al-Mursalat mentions some of the conditions of the believers and the disbelievers in the Hereafter.

77:1 By that sent forth successively.

77:2 And by that blow violently. 

77:7 Indeed, what you are promised shall come to pass. 

 77:8 When the stars shall be put out, 

77:12 For what Day are they delayed? 

77:13 For the Day of Decision. 

77:14 And what shall make you know what the Day of Decision is?

Then, surah al-Mursalat mentions some proofs of the perfect ability of Allah confirming His ability that He will resurrect people for reckoning on the Day of Judgment. Allah, the Able, destroyed the former disbelieving nations and made the earth a place that gathers all that is on it. He, Exalted be He, made the mountains firm. Allah will destroy disbelievers if they insist on following the path of misguidance just as He destroyed the former disbelieving nations. 

 77:16 Did We not destroy the ancients? 

77:17 Then, We shall make the later ones follow them.

77:18 Thus, do We deal with the wicked. 

77:25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

77:26 for the living and the dead, 

77:27 and We have made therein firm lofty mountains, and We have given you to drink fresh water? 

Then, surah al-Mursalat refers to the end of the wicked and describes the punishment prepared for the disbelievers.

77:30 Proceed to a shadow that has three branches, 

77:31 neither shading nor availing against the flame.’

77:35 This is a Day on which they shall not speak, 

77:36 nor shall be permitted to put forth excuses. 

After that, surah al-Mursalat refers to the reward that Allah has prepared for the believers in Paradise.

77:41 Indeed, the God-fearing shall be in amid shades and springs, 

77:42 and fruits, such as they desire. 

Finally, surah al-Mursalat is concluded by criticizing the disbelievers for their wickedness and mentions that the cause of their insistence on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah is their wickedness and tyranny.

77:46 ‘Eat and enjoy yourselves a little; truly, you are wicked.’

77:47 Woe on that Day to the deniers!

77:48 And when it is said to them, ‘Prostrate yourselves!’ They do not prostrate.

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English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Insan Ayah 23-31

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The Conditions of the Believers and Disbelievers in the Worldly Life

76:23 Verily, it is We Who have revealed the Quran to you, a successive revelation.

76:24 Thus, be patient with the judgment of your Lord and obey not one of them, a sinner or disbeliever.

76:25 And remember the Name of your Lord morning and evening.

76:26 And during the night, prostrate yourself before Him and glorify Him through the long night.

76:27 Verily, these people love the present life and leave behind them a heavy day.

76:28 We created them and strengthened their constitution, and when We will, We shall replace them with their likes, a complete replacement. 

76:29 Indeed, this is a reminder; so whoever wills, let him take a way to his Lord.

76:30 And you will not unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

76:31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy, and as for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful torment.

Relationship with the Previous Part

The previous parts mention the conditions of the disbelievers and believers in the Hereafter. Then, Allah, Exalted be He, has strengthened the heart of Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon] and consoled him because of the abuse he underwent at the hands of the disbelievers, who accused him of being a magician and soothsayer. Therefore, Allah, Exalted be He, mentions that He revealed the Quran to His Prophet and Messenger Muhammad and has commanded Messenger Muhammad to be patient with the abuse of the disbelievers. Moreover, Allah, Exalted be He, mentions the conditions of the believers and the disbelievers in the worldly life.

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76:23 Verily, it is We Who have revealed the Quran to you, a successive revelation. 

O noble Messenger Muhammad, verily, We have revealed the Quran to you. We have revealed it you a successive, and perfect revelation that is precisely elaborated. We revealed the Quran in stages to you according to Our will and wisdom. 

The ayah negates the statements of the deniers, who deny that Allah revealed the Quran to Messenger Muhammad. It emphasizes that Allah revealed the Quran to His Prophet and Messenger Muhammad.

76:24 Thus, be patient with the judgment of your Lord and obey not one of them, a sinner or disbeliever.

O noble Messenger Muhammad, as Allah revealed the Quran to you, be patient with the judgment of your Lord. Submit to His will and decree. Indeed, He will make you victorious over your enemies. Be patient with performing the obligations that Allah has commanded you to perform and the prohibitions that He has commanded you to avoid. Be patient with conveying the message of Islam that Allah has commanded you to convey to people.

O noble Messenger Muhammad, do not obey the disbelievers. Do not obey one of them, who is a sinner or denier of the truth. 

Qatada, may Allah have mercy on him, said, ‘[And obey not one of them, a sinner or disbeliever.] The ayah was revealed about the enemy of Allah, namely, Abu Jahl.’ 

Imam Fakhr ad-Deen ar-Razi wrote, ‘76:24 Thus, be patient with the judgment of your Lord and obey not one of them, a sinner or disbeliever. The first question: ‘Be patient with the judgment of your Lord’ includes a commandment not to obey the sinner or the disbeliever. Is this not a repetition? The answer: No, it is not a repetition. The first is a commandment to be patient with the commands, and the second is a commandment to be patient with the prohibitions. The second question: Messenger Muhammad never obeyed anyone of the disbelievers. Thus, what is the purpose of this prohibition? The answer: the intended meaning is that all people need to be reminded continuously to follow the right path because of the natural disposition that incites them to sin. If any person does not need the help and guidance of Allah, Messenger Muhammad would be that person since he is the infallible Messenger of Allah. Thus, every Muslim will know that he must always ask Allah to guide and protect him from whims and suspicious matters. The third question: What is the difference between a sinner and a disbeliever? The answer: a sinner is a person who commits sins no matter what the sin is. On the other hand, a disbeliever is a denier of the blessings. Thus, every disbeliever is a sinner, whereas not every sinner is a disbeliever. The fourth question: all the addressed people in ayah were disbelievers; thus, what is the purpose of differentiating between the sinner and the disbeliever? The answer: the disbeliever is the most wicked kind of the sinners; therefore, it is specifically mentioned to emphasize its wickedness and its eternal remoteness from Allah.’ 

The intended meaning from the above ayah is to strengthen the heart of Messenger Muhammad, and make the disbelievers lose hope of any positive response to any of their wicked demands by Messenger Muhammad. 

76:25 And remember the Name of your Lord morning and evening.

76:26 And during the night, prostrate yourself before Him and glorify Him through the long night. 

Allah, Exalted be He, has guided Messenger Muhammad to what helps him to be patient and perseverant. 

O noble Messenger Muhammad, remember the Name of your Lord at all times. Remember Him throughout the day – in the morning and the evening. Remember the Name of your Lord during the night and prostrate yourself before Him by praying the night prayer. Glorify your Lord through the long night.

In sum, Allah, Exalted be He, has commanded Messenger Muhammad to remember Him at all times, day and night, which is a great source for making him firm on the right path and enduring all obstacles that may encounter him. 

76:27 Verily, these people love the present life and leave behind them a heavy day.

Allah, Exalted be He, mentions why Messenger Muhammad and the believers must not obey the disbelievers.

O noble Messenger, Allah, the merciful, has commanded you not to obey the disbelievers because they love the fleeting, present life and favor it over the lasting life of the Hereafter. They are heedless of the Day of Judgment. They do not think about the Day of Judgment with its horrors and do not prepare themselves for this day by believing in the Oneness of Allah and obeying His commands. 

The attitude of the disbelievers shows their ignorance and foolishness as they favor the fleeting present life over the lasting life of the Hereafter. The disbelievers’ love and preference for the fleeing life of this world represents a materialistic and utilitarian viewpoint that values only things that can be perceived by the senses and are beneficial in the life of this world. It does not believe in the lasting life of the Hereafter when all creatures will reap the fruits of their deeds that they did in the life of this world, good or evil.

76:28 We created them and strengthened their constitution, and when We will, We shall replace them with their likes, a complete replacement. 

Allah, Exalted be He, sets forth an aspect of His blessings on the disbelievers; however, they have been ungrateful for these blessings by worshipping other gods besides Allah, Exalted be He.

Allah, the Able, created the disbelievers, who disobey His commands from nothing. He created them in the best form and provided them with means of perception. He gave them the intellect, the hearing, and the sight to discern the universe with its marvelous creation. Moreover, Allah strengthened the constitution of the disbelievers so that they could live comfortably in the life of this world. 

And when We will, We shall replace them with their likes, a complete replacement. 

The ayah emphasizes the perfect ability of Allah. Allah created the disbelievers in the best form and provided them with countless blessings. If He wills, He will destroy them and replace them with other people, who are their likes as to their strength and wonderful creation, but who do not act like them. Indeed, Allah is Able and nothing can stand before His perfect ability. 

76:29 Indeed, this is a reminder; so whoever wills, let him take a way to his Lord.

O noble Messenger Muhammad, these ayat of the Quran that your Lord, Allah, has revealed to you are reminders to people. Thus, whoever wills to be reminded, let him take a way to his Lord, Allah, by obeying His commands and avoiding His prohibitions. Let, whoever wills, make every effort to attain the pleasure of his Lord, Allah, by following the right path leading to success in the life of this world and the Hereafter. 

76:30 And you will not unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Allah, Exalted be He, mentions that His will is above all wills. What He wants will happen, and what He does not want will never happen.

O people, you will not unless Allah wills. Nothing will happen in this universe except by the will of Allah. All creatures submit to the perfect will of Allah as He is the Creator and all that exist in this universe are under His control. Verily, Allah is ever All-Knowing, and nothing can be hidden from His perfect knowledge. Verily, Allah is All-wise. He manages this universe wisely. 

76:31 He admits whom He wills into His mercy, and as for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful torment.

Allah, Exalted be He, admits whom He wills into His mercy. No one can prevent His decree from taking place and no one can protest against His judgment. 

And as for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful torment.

Allah, Exalted be He, has prepared for the wrongdoers a painful torment because of their insistence on following the path of misguidance and favoring falsehood over the truth. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Insan Ayah 23-31

• The Quran is the speech of Allah and He revealed it to His Prophet and Messenger Muhammad to convey it to people. The Quran was revealed in stages throughout twenty-three years.

• Allah, Exalted be He, commanded Messenger Muhammad to be patient when conveying the message of Islam to people, when performing obligations, and when avoiding prohibitions.

• Allah, Exalted be He, commanded Messenger Muhammad not to obey the sinners and the disbelievers. This commandment includes the nation of Messenger Muhammad.

• The believer extremely needs the help and support of Allah. The prayer is a means of communication between the believer and His Lord, Allah, and strengthens his faith. Therefore, Allah, Exalted be He, has commanded His Prophet and Messenger Muhammad to pray and remember Him as much as he can to attain the support and help he needs. The nation of Messenger Muhammad should follow in the steps of Messenger Muhammad and do their best to pray constantly and remember Allah as much as they can.

• Allah, Exalted be He, strongly criticizes the disbelievers for their preference for the life of this world to the exclusion of the Hereafter. 

• One of the proofs of the perfect ability of Allah is that He created people in the best form and that He is able to destroy them and create other people, who are better than them, in terms of their obedience to Allah. 

• The Quran is a reminder. It contains lessons and admonitions for people. Thus, whoever wants to attain the pleasure of Allah should obey His commands and avoid His Prohibitions. 

• The will of Allah is perfect. What He wants will take place and what He does not want will never take place. No one can will except by the permission of Allah.

• Allah, out of His mercy, will admit whom He wills into Paradise. 

• Allah has prepared for the wrongdoers severe torment in Hell. 

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English Translation of Surah Al-Insan Ayah 13-22

 The Reward of the Believers in Paradise

76:13 reclining therein on couches; they shall see therein neither sun nor bitter cold.

76:14 And closely above them its shades shall be, and its fruits shall be made within their reach.

76:15 And there shall be passed around them vessels of silver and cups of crystal,

76:16 crystal of sliver that they have measured, exact measure. 

76:17 And they shall be given to drink there a cup whose mixture is ginger,

76:18 a spring therein, called Salsabil. 

76:19 And around them shall go boys of everlasting youngness; if you see them, you would think that they are scattered pearls.

76:20 And when look therein, you shall see bliss and a great kingdom. 

76:21 Upon them shall be green garments of silk and brocade, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall give them a pure drink.

76:22 Surely this is a recompense for you and your striving is thanked.

Relationship with the Previous Part

The previous part mentions some of the blessings that Allah, Exalted be He, has prepared for the pious believers in Paradise. Then, this part continues to mention more blessings that Allah has prepared for them in Paradise. It gives a detailed description of their dwellings, drinks, servants, and utensils. 

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 76:13 reclining therein on couches; they shall see therein neither sun nor bitter cold.

76:14 And closely above them its shades shall be, and its fruits shall be made within their reach.

Allah, out of His mercy, has prepared a great reward for the pious believers in Paradise because they patiently obeyed His commands in the worldly life. They will be reclining on couches in Paradise where they shall see neither sun that may harm them with its hotness nor bitter cold that may hurt them with its coldness. 

The intended meaning is that the pious believers will enjoy mild weather in Paradise.   

While the pious believers enjoy happily reclining on comfortable couches in Paradise, the shades of the trees of Paradise will be closely above them, which is an aspect of great honor to them. In addition, Allah, out of His mercy, shall make the fruits of Paradise within the reach of its dwellers. They will be easily able to have them whether they are sitting, standing, or reclining, which is another aspect of the great honor that Allah has prepared for them in Paradise. 

76:15 And there shall be passed around them vessels of silver and cups of crystal,

76:16 crystal of sliver that they have measured, exact measure. 

After describing the food and the garments of the dwellers of Paradise, the surah describes their drink.

Vessels of silver and cups made of crystal shall be passed around the pious believers in Paradise. The material from which the vessels are made is clear like crystal and beautiful like sliver so that it can easily be seen what inside them is. Moreover, the servants who pass the cups around the dwellers of Paradise shall give them the exact measure of the drink without any decrease or increase. 

Abdul Allah Ibn Abbas, may Allah have mercy on them, said, ‘[76:15 And there shall be passed around them vessels of silver and cups of crystal,] The vessels are made of silver and they are like crystal with regard to their clarity and beauty.’ 

76:17 And they shall be given to drink there a cup whose mixture is ginger,

76:18 a spring therein, called Salsabil. 

In Paradise, the pious believers shall be given to drink from cups whose mixture is ginger. Mixing the drink with ginger with its aromatic and fresh smell makes it more delicious and appealing. In addition, the dwellers of Paradise shall be given to drink from a spring therein that is called Salsabil. It is called so because its water is fresh, easily, and pleasantly passes through the throat, and it does not have the spicy taste of ginger. 

76:19 And around them shall go boys of everlasting youngness; if you see them, you would think that they are scattered pearls.

The pious believers shall have servants in Paradise. Those servants are boys of everlasting youngness as they never get old. If one sees those servants, he would think that they are scattered pearls because of their great beauty. The servants go around the believers in Paradise to serve them and offer them all kinds of comfort.

It should be noted that the ayah emphasizes that the servants of the believers in Paradise are boys of everlasting youngness to remove any misunderstanding that they may become older at any time in the future. Rather, they will remain young forever. Moreover, the servants are likened to scattered pearls because scattered pearls on a carpet are more beautiful than a pearl necklace. 

76:20 And when look therein, you shall see bliss and a great kingdom. 

O beholder, if you look inside Paradise and see its bliss, you shall see immeasurable bliss and a great kingdom. 

76:21 Upon them shall be green garments of silk and brocade, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall give them a pure drink.

The ayah mentions another aspect of the great bliss that the pious believers shall enjoy in Paradise. They shall wear green garments made from silk and brocade, which indicates that they shall have the best kinds of garments and they shall enjoy wearing whatever kinds of clothes they want. Moreover, the pious believers shall be adorned with bracelets made of silver. Besides the beautiful garments and the sliver bracelets that the pious believers shall enjoy in Paradise, Allah, the Generous and the Giver of all blessings, will make them drink a pure drink. This drink is free from all negative effects that the drinks of the worldly life may have. 

76:22 Surely this is a recompense for you and your striving is thanked.

After mentioning the different kinds of enjoyments that Allah has prepared for the pious believers in Paradise, surah al-Insan mentions what the angels shall say to pious believers to honor them.

By the command and permission of Allah, Exalted be He, the angels shall say to the pious believers, ‘Surely, this bliss that you enjoy in Paradise is recompense for you for sincere faith and righteous deeds in the worldly life. Your hard strive and work are thanked and accepted, and it will be rewarded generously.’

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Insan Ayah 13-22 

• The pious believers shall enjoy lasting bliss in Paradise. They shall be reclining on couches and they shall not experience heat nor coldness therein. In addition, the shades of the trees of Paradise shall be above them to increase their enjoyment.

• The fruits of the trees of Paradise shall be close to the pious believers and they shall easily have them whenever they want whether they are standing, sitting, or relining.

• Boys of everlasting youngness shall serve the pious believers in Paradise. They shall be given cups made of silver or gold to drink. 

• The pious believers shall drink from a spring in Paradise that is mixed with ginger and they shall also drink from a spring that is called Salsabil from which they shall drink fresh and pleasant drink.

• The enjoyment of Paradise is so great that no one can describe it properly.

• The pious believers shall wear garments made from silk and brocade and they shall be adorned with bracelets made of silver.

• It will be said to the pious believers in Paradise that they enjoy such pleasure therein as a reward for their sincere belief in the Oneness of Allah and the righteous deeds that they patiently did in worldly life for the sake of Allah, Exalted be He.

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