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Surah Al-Mursalat

The Emissaries · 50 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 29 · Page 580

سورة المرسلات

Surah Al-Mursalat

Surah Al-Mursalat is chapter 77 of the Quran, with 50 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 29, on page 580 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Emissaries”, and it was the 33th 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

77:1

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 1

وَٱلْمُرْسَلَٰتِ عُرْفًا

By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

Quran 77:1 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:2

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 2

فَٱلْعَٰصِفَٰتِ عَصْفًا

And the winds that blow violently

Quran 77:2 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:3

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 3

وَٱلنَّٰشِرَٰتِ نَشْرًا

And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]

Quran 77:3 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:4

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 4

فَٱلْفَٰرِقَٰتِ فَرْقًا

And those [angels] who bring criterion[1816]

Translator's notes

[1816] To Allāh's human messengers.

Quran 77:4 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:5

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 5

فَٱلْمُلْقِيَٰتِ ذِكْرًا

And those [angels] who deliver a message

Quran 77:5 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:6

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 6

عُذْرًا أَوْ نُذْرًا

As justification or warning,

Quran 77:6 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:7

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 7

إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَوَٰقِعٌ

Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

Quran 77:7 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:8

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 8

فَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ طُمِسَتْ

So when the stars are obliterated

Quran 77:8 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:9

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 9

وَإِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ فُرِجَتْ

And when the heaven is opened

Quran 77:9 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:10

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 10

وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ نُسِفَتْ

And when the mountains are blown away

Quran 77:10 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:11

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 11

وَإِذَا ٱلرُّسُلُ أُقِّتَتْ

And when the messengers' time has come...[1817]

Translator's notes

[1817] i.e., when they are gathered to witness concerning their nations. The sentence's conclusion is understood to be "...the promised judgement will then take place."

Quran 77:11 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:12

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 12

لِأَىِّ يَوْمٍ أُجِّلَتْ

For what Day was it postponed?[1818]

Translator's notes

[1818] "It" may refer to either the aforementioned occurrences collectively or to the testimony of the messengers.

Quran 77:12 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:13

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 13

لِيَوْمِ ٱلْفَصْلِ

For the Day of Judgement.

Quran 77:13 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:14

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 14

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ

And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?

Quran 77:14 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:15

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 15

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe,[1819] that Day, to the deniers.

Translator's notes

[1819] i.e., death and destruction.

Quran 77:15 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:16

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 16

أَلَمْ نُهْلِكِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Did We not destroy the former peoples?

Quran 77:16 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:17

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 17

ثُمَّ نُتْبِعُهُمُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

Then We will follow them with the later ones.

Quran 77:17 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:18

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 18

كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Thus do We deal with the criminals.

Quran 77:18 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:19

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 19

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:19 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:20

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 20

أَلَمْ نَخْلُقكُّم مِّن مَّآءٍ مَّهِينٍ

Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

Quran 77:20 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:21

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 21

فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ

And We placed it in a firm lodging [i.e., the womb]

Quran 77:21 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:22

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 22

إِلَىٰ قَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ

For a known extent.

Quran 77:22 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:23

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 23

فَقَدَرْنَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْقَٰدِرُونَ

And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.

Quran 77:23 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:24

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 24

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:24 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:25

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 25

أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ كِفَاتًا

Have We not made the earth a container

Quran 77:25 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:26

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 26

أَحْيَآءً وَأَمْوَٰتًا

Of the living and the dead?

Quran 77:26 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:27

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 27

وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ شَٰمِخَٰتٍ وَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُم مَّآءً فُرَاتًا

And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.

Quran 77:27 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:28

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 28

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:28 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:29

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 29

ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.

Quran 77:29 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:30

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 30

ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ ظِلٍّ ذِى ثَلَٰثِ شُعَبٍ

Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns

Quran 77:30 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:31

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 31

لَّا ظَلِيلٍ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهَبِ

[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."

Quran 77:31 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:32

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 32

إِنَّهَا تَرْمِى بِشَرَرٍ كَٱلْقَصْرِ

Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,

Quran 77:32 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:33

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 33

كَأَنَّهُۥ جِمَٰلَتٌ صُفْرٌ

As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

Quran 77:33 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:34

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 34

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:34 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:35

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 35

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ

This is a Day they will not speak,

Quran 77:35 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:36

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 36

وَلَا يُؤْذَنُ لَهُمْ فَيَعْتَذِرُونَ

Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.

Quran 77:36 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:37

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 37

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:37 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:38

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 38

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ جَمَعْنَٰكُمْ وَٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.

Quran 77:38 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:39

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 39

فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمْ كَيْدٌ فَكِيدُونِ

So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.

Quran 77:39 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:40

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 40

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:40 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:41

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 41

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى ظِلَٰلٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

Quran 77:41 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:42

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 42

وَفَوَٰكِهَ مِمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

And fruits from whatever they desire,

Quran 77:42 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:43

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 43

كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."

Quran 77:43 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:44

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 44

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Quran 77:44 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:45

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 45

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:45 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:46

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 46

كُلُوا۟ وَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجْرِمُونَ

[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.

Quran 77:46 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:47

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 47

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:47 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:48

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 48

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱرْكَعُوا۟ لَا يَرْكَعُونَ

And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.

Quran 77:48 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:49

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 49

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Quran 77:49 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

77:50

Al-Mursalat · Ayah 50

فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Then in what statement after it [i.e., the Qur’ān] will they believe?

Quran 77:50 (Al-Mursalat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Mursalat?

50 ayahs. Al-Mursalat is chapter 77 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Mursalat in?

Juz 29. Its first ayah is on page 580 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-Mursalat mean?

The name Al-Mursalat means “The Emissaries”.

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