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Surah Al-Fajr

The Dawn · 30 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 593

سورة الفجر

Surah Al-Fajr

Surah Al-Fajr is chapter 89 of the Quran, with 30 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 593 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Dawn”, and it was the 10th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

89:1

Al-Fajr · Ayah 1

وَٱلْفَجْرِ

By the dawn

Quran 89:1 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:2

Al-Fajr · Ayah 2

وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ

And [by] ten nights[1913]

Translator's notes

[1913] Usually interpreted as the first ten nights of the month of Dhul-Ḥijjah.

Quran 89:2 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:3

Al-Fajr · Ayah 3

وَٱلشَّفْعِ وَٱلْوَتْرِ

And [by] the even [number] and the odd

Quran 89:3 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:4

Al-Fajr · Ayah 4

وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَسْرِ

And [by] the night when it passes,

Quran 89:4 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:5

Al-Fajr · Ayah 5

هَلْ فِى ذَٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِّذِى حِجْرٍ

Is there [not] in [all] that an oath [sufficient] for one of perception?[1914]

Translator's notes

[1914] Based upon the following verses, what has been sworn to by Allāh is that He will certainly punish the disbelievers.

Quran 89:5 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:6

Al-Fajr · Ayah 6

أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِعَادٍ

Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with ʿAad -

Quran 89:6 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:7

Al-Fajr · Ayah 7

إِرَمَ ذَاتِ ٱلْعِمَادِ

[With] Iram[1915] - who had lofty pillars,[1916]

Translator's notes

[1915] Another name for the first people of ʿAad, to whom Prophet Hūd was sent. [1916] Supporting their tents or buildings.

Quran 89:7 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:8

Al-Fajr · Ayah 8

ٱلَّتِى لَمْ يُخْلَقْ مِثْلُهَا فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ

The likes of whom had never been created in the land?

Quran 89:8 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:9

Al-Fajr · Ayah 9

وَثَمُودَ ٱلَّذِينَ جَابُوا۟ ٱلصَّخْرَ بِٱلْوَادِ

And [with] Thamūd, who carved out the rocks in the valley?

Quran 89:9 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:10

Al-Fajr · Ayah 10

وَفِرْعَوْنَ ذِى ٱلْأَوْتَادِ

And [with] Pharaoh, owner of the stakes?[1917]

Translator's notes

[1917] By which he tortured people.

Quran 89:10 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:11

Al-Fajr · Ayah 11

ٱلَّذِينَ طَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ

[All of] whom oppressed within the lands

Quran 89:11 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:12

Al-Fajr · Ayah 12

فَأَكْثَرُوا۟ فِيهَا ٱلْفَسَادَ

And increased therein the corruption.

Quran 89:12 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:13

Al-Fajr · Ayah 13

فَصَبَّ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّكَ سَوْطَ عَذَابٍ

So your Lord poured upon them a scourge of punishment.

Quran 89:13 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:14

Al-Fajr · Ayah 14

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَبِٱلْمِرْصَادِ

Indeed, your Lord is in observation.

Quran 89:14 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:15

Al-Fajr · Ayah 15

فَأَمَّا ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ إِذَا مَا ٱبْتَلَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَأَكْرَمَهُۥ وَنَعَّمَهُۥ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّىٓ أَكْرَمَنِ

And as for man, when his Lord tries him and [thus] is generous to him and favors him, he says, "My Lord has honored me."[1918]

Translator's notes

[1918] He is proud rather than grateful, attributing the favor to his own merit.

Quran 89:15 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:16

Al-Fajr · Ayah 16

وَأَمَّآ إِذَا مَا ٱبْتَلَىٰهُ فَقَدَرَ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقَهُۥ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّىٓ أَهَٰنَنِ

But when He tries him and restricts his provision, he says, "My Lord has humiliated me."

Quran 89:16 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:17

Al-Fajr · Ayah 17

كَلَّا بَل لَّا تُكْرِمُونَ ٱلْيَتِيمَ

No![1919] But you do not honor the orphan

Translator's notes

[1919] It is not like you imagine. Rather, Allāh tries people through prosperity and hardship and rewards both gratitude and patience with honor in the Hereafter.

Quran 89:17 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:18

Al-Fajr · Ayah 18

وَلَا تَحَٰٓضُّونَ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ

And you do not encourage one another to feed the poor.

Quran 89:18 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:19

Al-Fajr · Ayah 19

وَتَأْكُلُونَ ٱلتُّرَاثَ أَكْلًا لَّمًّا

And you consume inheritance, devouring [it] altogether,[1920]

Translator's notes

[1920] Not caring whether it is lawful or unlawful.

Quran 89:19 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:20

Al-Fajr · Ayah 20

وَتُحِبُّونَ ٱلْمَالَ حُبًّا جَمًّا

And you love wealth with immense love.

Quran 89:20 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:21

Al-Fajr · Ayah 21

كَلَّآ إِذَا دُكَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ دَكًّا دَكًّا

No! When the earth has been leveled - pounded and crushed

Quran 89:21 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:22

Al-Fajr · Ayah 22

وَجَآءَ رَبُّكَ وَٱلْمَلَكُ صَفًّا صَفًّا

And your Lord has come[1921] and the angels, rank upon rank,

Translator's notes

[1921] To pass judgement. See footnote to 2:19.

Quran 89:22 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:23

Al-Fajr · Ayah 23

وَجِا۟ىٓءَ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِجَهَنَّمَ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَذَكَّرُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ وَأَنَّىٰ لَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ

And brought [within view], that Day, is Hell - that Day, man will remember, but how [i.e., what good] to him will be the remembrance?

Quran 89:23 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:24

Al-Fajr · Ayah 24

يَقُولُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى قَدَّمْتُ لِحَيَاتِى

He will say, "Oh, I wish I had sent ahead [some good] for my life."[1922]

Translator's notes

[1922] The everlasting life of the Hereafter.

Quran 89:24 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:25

Al-Fajr · Ayah 25

فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُعَذِّبُ عَذَابَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ

So on that Day, none will punish [as severely] as His punishment,

Quran 89:25 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:26

Al-Fajr · Ayah 26

وَلَا يُوثِقُ وَثَاقَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ

And none will bind [as severely] as His binding [of the evildoers].

Quran 89:26 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:27

Al-Fajr · Ayah 27

يَٰٓأَيَّتُهَا ٱلنَّفْسُ ٱلْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ

[To the righteous it will be said], "O reassured soul,

Quran 89:27 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:28

Al-Fajr · Ayah 28

ٱرْجِعِىٓ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً

Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him],

Quran 89:28 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:29

Al-Fajr · Ayah 29

فَٱدْخُلِى فِى عِبَٰدِى

And enter among My [righteous] servants

Quran 89:29 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

89:30

Al-Fajr · Ayah 30

وَٱدْخُلِى جَنَّتِى

And enter My Paradise."

Quran 89:30 (Al-Fajr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Fajr?

30 ayahs. Al-Fajr is chapter 89 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Fajr in?

Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 593 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-Fajr mean?

The name Al-Fajr means “The Dawn”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0