Surah Al-Ma’arij

Surah Al-Ma’arij Recitation

The Text of Surah Al-Ma’arij

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. سَأَلَ سَائِلٌ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ
2. لِّلْكَافِرِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُ دَافِعٌ
3. مِّنَ اللَّهِ ذِي الْمَعَارِجِ
4. تَعْرُجُ الْمَلائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ إِلَيْهِ فِي يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُ خَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ
5. فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلا
6. إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُ بَعِيدًا
7. وَنَرَاهُ قَرِيبًا
8. يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَاء كَالْمُهْلِ
9. وَتَكُونُ الْجِبَالُ كَالْعِهْنِ
10. وَلا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا
11. يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ يَوَدُّ الْمُجْرِمُ لَوْ يَفْتَدِي مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِئِذٍ بِبَنِيهِ
12. وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَأَخِيهِ
13. وَفَصِيلَتِهِ الَّتِي تُؤْويهِ
14. وَمَن فِي الأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ يُنجِيهِ
15. كَلاَّ إِنَّهَا لَظَى
16. نَزَّاعَةً لِّلشَّوَى
17. تَدْعُو مَنْ أَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلَّى
18. وَجَمَعَ فَأَوْعَى
19. إِنَّ الإِنسَانَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا
20. إِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزُوعًا
21. وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا
22. إِلاَّ الْمُصَلِّينَ
23. الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَى صَلاتِهِمْ دَائِمُونَ
24. وَالَّذِينَ فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَّعْلُومٌ
25. لِّلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
26. وَالَّذِينَ يُصَدِّقُونَ بِيَوْمِ الدِّينِ
27. وَالَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
28. إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّهِمْ غَيْرُ مَأْمُونٍ
29. وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ
30. إِلاَّ عَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
31. فَمَنِ ابْتَغَى وَرَاء ذَلِكَ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْعَادُونَ
32. وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَانَاتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُونَ
33. وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِشَهَادَاتِهِمْ قَائِمُونَ
34. وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَى صَلاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
35. أُوْلَئِكَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ مُّكْرَمُونَ
36. فَمَالِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا قِبَلَكَ مُهْطِعِينَ
37. عَنِ الْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمَالِ عِزِينَ
38. أَيَطْمَعُ كُلُّ امْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ أَن يُدْخَلَ جَنَّةَ نَعِيمٍ
39. كَلاَّ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُم مِّمَّا يَعْلَمُونَ
40. فَلا أُقْسِمُ بِرَبِّ الْمَشَارِقِ وَالْمَغَارِبِ إِنَّا لَقَادِرُونَ
41. عَلَى أَن نُّبَدِّلَ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
42. فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا وَيَلْعَبُوا حَتَّى يُلاقُوا يَوْمَهُمُ الَّذِي يُوعَدُونَ
43. يَوْمَ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الأَجْدَاثِ سِرَاعًا كَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَى نُصُبٍ يُوفِضُونَ
44. خَاشِعَةً أَبْصَارُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي كَانُوا يُوعَدُونَ

Translation of Surah Al-Ma’arij in English

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

1. A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-
2. The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-
3. (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
4. The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:
5. Therefore do thou hold Patience,- a Patience of beautiful (contentment).
6. They see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event):
7. But We see it (quite) near.
8. The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,
9. And the mountains will be like wool,
10. And no friend will ask after a friend,
11. Though they will be put in sight of each other,- the sinner�s desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children,
12. His wife and his brother,
13. His kindred who sheltered him,
14. And all, all that is on earth,- so it could deliver him:
15. By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell!-
16. Plucking out (his being) right to the skull!-
17. Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).
18. And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!
19. Truly man was created very impatient;-
20. Fretful when evil touches him;
21. And niggardly when good reaches him;-
22. Not so those devoted to Prayer;-
23. Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;
24. And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.
25. For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);
26. And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;
27. And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord,-
28. For their Lord’s displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity;-
29. And those who guard their chastity,
30. Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed,
31. But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;-
32. And those who respect their trusts and covenants;
33. And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
34. And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship;-
35. Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).
36. Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee-
37. From the right and from the left, in crowds?
38. Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?
39. By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!
40. Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly-
41. Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).
42. So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!-
43. The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal-post (fixed for them),-
44. Their eyes lowered in dejection,- ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!

Benefits of Surah Al-Ma’arij

Surah Al-Ma’arij is the 70th chapter of the Quran and it contains 44 verses. It is a powerful surah with numerous benefits for those who recite and ponder upon its verses. Some of the benefits of Surah Al-Ma’arij are:

1. Protection from the punishment of Allah: Reciting Surah Al-Ma’arij can protect a person from the punishment of Allah in the hereafter.
2. Increase in sustenance: Reciting this surah can increase a person’s sustenance and blessings.
3. Protection from Satan: Surah Al-Ma’arij can also protect a person from the whispers and influence of Satan.
4. Forgiveness of sins: Reciting this surah with sincerity and humility can lead to the forgiveness of sins.
5. Relief from distress and anxiety: Surah Al-Ma’arij can provide relief from distress and anxiety, and bring peace and tranquility to the heart.
6. Increase in knowledge and understanding: Pondering upon the verses of this surah can increase a person’s knowledge and understanding of the Quran.
7. Protection during travels: Reciting Surah Al-Ma’arij before embarking on a journey can provide protection during travels.

Overall, Surah Al-Ma’arij is a powerful surah with numerous benefits for those who recite and ponder upon its verses with sincerity and humility.

How to Pronounce Surah Al-Ma’arij?

Here’s the pronunciation of the Arabic text you provided:

Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem

1. Saa la saa’ilun bi’adhaabin waqie’
2. Lilkaafireena laysa lahu daafiu
3. Mina Allahi thil ma’aarij
4. Ta’ruju al-malaa’ikatu wa al-roohu ilayhi fee yawmin kaana miqdaaruhu khamsin alfa sana
5. Fasbir sabran jameela
6. Innahum yarawnahu ba’eedan
7. Wa naraahu qareeban
8. Yawma takoonu al-samaa’u ka al-muhl
9. Wa takoonu al-jibaalu ka al-‘ihni
10. Wa la yas’al hameemun hameeman
11. Yubassaroonahu yawaddu al-mujrimu law yaftadee min ‘adhaabi yawmi’idhin bibaneehi
12. Wa saahibatihi wa akhihi
13. Wa fasheeltihi allatee tu’weeh
14. Wa man fee al-ardhi jamee’an thumma yunjeeh
15. Kalla innaha la-thaa
16. Nazzā’atan lil-shawā
17. Tad’oo man adbar wa tawallaa
18. Wa jama’a fa-aw’aa
19. Inna al-insaana khuliqa haloo’an
20. Idha massahu al-sharru jazoo’an
21. Wa idha massahu al-khayru manoo’an
22. Illaa al-musalleena
23. Allatheena hum ‘alaa salaatihim daa’imoona
24. Wa allatheena fee amwaalihim haqqun ma’aloomun
25. Lilssaa’ili wa al-mahroomi
26. “Wa-alladhīna yuṣaddiqūna biyawmi al-dīn
27. Wa-alladhīna hum min ʿadhābi rabbihim mushfiqūna
28. Inna ʿadhāba rabbihim ghayru mamūnin
29. Wa-alladhīna hum li-furūjihim ḥāfiẓūna
30. Illā ʿalā azwājihim aw mā malakat aymānuhum fa-innahum ghayru malūmīn
31. Famanibtaghā warāʾ dhālika fa-ulāʾika humu al-ʿādūn
32. Wa-alladhīna hum li-amānātihim wa-ʿahdihim rāʿūn
33. Wa-alladhīna hum bi-shahādātihim qāʾimūn
34. Wa-alladhīna hum ʿalā ṣalātihim yuḥāfiẓūn
35. Ulaika fī jannātin mukramūn
36. Famā li-alladhīna kafarū qiblaka muhṭiʿīn
37. ʿan al-yamīni wa-ʿani al-shamāli ʿizīn
38. Ayaṭmaʿu kullu imriʾin minhum an yudkhala jannata naʿīm
39. Kalā innā khalaqnāhum mimma yaʿlamūn
40. Fala uqsimu birabbil mashāriqi wal maghāribi innā laqādirūn
41. ʿalā an nubaddila khayran minhum wa-mā nahnu bimaspūqīn
42. Fatharhum yakhuḍū wa-yalʿabū ḥattā yulāqū yawmahun alladhī yūʿadūn
43. Yawma yakhrujūna min al-ajdāthi sirāʿan ka-annahum ilā nusubin yūfiḍūn
44. Khāshiʿatan abṣāruhum tarhaqūhum dhullatun dhālika al-yawmu alladhī kānū yūʿadūn.”

Surah Al-Ma’arij Tafseer

Surah Al-Ma’arij is the seventieth chapter of the Quran, and it contains 44 verses. It is a Makki surah, which means it was revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. The surah is named after the word “Al-Ma’arij,” which appears in the first verse of the surah and means “ascents” or “stairways.” The surah discusses the Day of Judgment and the punishment that awaits those who reject Allah’s message and deny the truth.

Verse 1-2: The surah begins by mentioning the angels and their role in carrying out Allah’s commands. The first verse mentions the “stairways” that the angels ascend and descend on to carry out their duties. The second verse emphasizes the importance of worshipping Allah and seeking His forgiveness, as He is the Most Forgiving and Merciful.

Verse 3-4: The third and fourth verses warn the disbelievers of the coming punishment and remind them that Allah’s punishment is severe.

Verse 5-11: The following verses describe the arrogance of the disbelievers and their rejection of the truth. They refuse to believe in the Day of Judgment and mock those who believe in it. They also hoard wealth and do not give to the poor and needy, despite Allah’s commands to do so.

Verse 12-16: The twelfth verse mentions the punishment that awaits those who reject Allah’s message, and the following verses describe the Day of Judgment and the destruction of the disbelievers.

Verse 17-24: The seventeenth verse describes the angels who will be present on the Day of Judgment and their duties. The following verses describe the punishment that awaits the disbelievers and emphasize the importance of worshipping Allah alone.

Verse 25-30: The twenty-fifth verse mentions the righteous believers who will be rewarded on the Day of Judgment. The following verses describe the characteristics of the believers, such as fulfilling their promises and taking care of their prayers.

Verse 31-35: The thirty-first verse emphasizes the importance of giving charity and taking care of the needy. The following verses describe the punishment that awaits those who do not believe in Allah and reject His message.

Verse 36-44: The final verses of the surah describe the greatness of Allah and the power of His punishment. The disbelievers are warned once again to repent and turn to Allah before it is too late. The surah ends with a reminder that only Allah knows when the Day of Judgment will come, and it is up to us to prepare ourselves for it by following His commands and seeking His forgiveness.

When Was Surah Al-Ma’arij Revealed ?

Surah Al-Ma’arij is a Makki surah, which means it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) before the migration to Madinah, during his time in Makkah. The exact year of its revelation is not known, but it is believed to have been revealed in the early years of his prophethood, approximately between the years 610-615 CE.

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