70: al-Ma-a'arij المعارج
This Surah has 44 verses and it was revealed in Makkah. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that the reward for reciting this Surah is equivale
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Surah al-Ma-a’arij (The Ways of Ascent)
This Surah has 44 verses and it was revealed in Makkah. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that the reward for reciting this Surah is equivalent to the total number of people who keep up prayer and safeguard the property which has been entrusted to them.
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) has said that the one who recites this Surah will have his sins hidden on the Day of Judgement and he will enter Jannah alongside the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). If a prisoner recites this Surah, he will secure his release. Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said that if this Surah is recited before sleeping, one keeps safe from the temptations of Shaitan.
Text and Translation
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM
In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate
سَاَلَ سَآئِلٌ ۢ بِعَذَابٍ وَّاقِعٍۙ(1)
A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-
لِّلْكٰفِرِيْنَ لَيْسَ لَهٗ دَافِعٌ ۙ(2)
The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,
مِّنَ اللّٰهِ ذِى الْمَعَارِجِؕ(3)
(A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
تَعْرُجُ الْمَلٰٓئِكَةُ وَ الرُّوْحُ اِلَيْهِ فِىْ يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهٗ خَمْسِيْنَ اَلْفَ سَنَةٍۚ(4)
The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:
فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيْلًا(5)
Therefore do thou hold Patience, a Patience of beautiful (contentment).
اِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهٗ بَعِيْدًا ۙ(6)
They see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event):
وَّنَرٰٮهُ قَرِيْبًا ؕ(7)
But We see it (quite) near.
يَوْمَ تَكُوْنُ السَّمَآءُ كَالْمُهْلِۙ(8)
The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,
وَتَكُوْنُ الْجِبَالُ كَالْعِهْنِۙ(9)
And the mountains will be like wool,
وَلَا يَسْئَلُ حَمِيْمٌ حَمِيْمًا ۖۚ(10)
And no friend will ask after a friend,
يُّبَصَّرُوْنَهُمْؕ يَوَدُّ الْمُجْرِمُ لَوْ يَفْتَدِىْ مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِئِذٍۢ بِبَنِيْهِۙ(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,
وَ صَاحِبَتِهٖ وَاَخِيْهِۙ(12)
His wife and his brother,
وَفَصِيْلَتِهِ الَّتِىْ تُئْوِيْهِۙ(13)
His kindred who sheltered him,
وَمَنْ فِى الْاَرْضِ جَمِيْعًا ۙ ثُمَّ يُنْجِيْهِۙ(14)
And all, all that is on earth, so it could deliver him:
كَلَّاؕ اِنَّهَا لَظٰىۙ(15)
By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell!-
نَزَّاعَةً لِّلشَّوٰى ۖۚ(16)
Plucking out (his being) right to the skull!-
تَدْعُوْا مَنْ اَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلّٰىۙ(17)
Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).
وَجَمَعَ فَاَوْعٰى(18)
And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!
اِنَّ الْاِنْسَانَ خُلِقَ هَلُوْعًا ۙ(19)
Truly man was created very impatient;-
اِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزُوْعًا ۙ(20)
Fretful when evil touches him;
وَاِذَا مَسَّهُ الْخَيْرُ مَنُوْعًا ۙ(21)
And niggardly when good reaches him;-
اِلَّا الْمُصَلِّيْنَۙ(22)
Not so those devoted to Prayer;-
الَّذِيْنَ هُمْ عَلٰى صَلَاتِهِمْ دَآئِمُوْنَۙ(23)
Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;
وَالَّذِيْنَ فِىْۤ اَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَّعْلُوْمٌۙ(24)
And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.
لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَالْمَحْرُوْمِۙ(25)
For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);
وَالَّذِيْنَ يُصَدِّقُوْنَ بِيَوْمِ الدِّيْنِۙ(26)
And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;
وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّهِمْ مُّشْفِقُوْنَۚ(27)
And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord,
اِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّهِمْ غَيْرُ مَاْمُوْنٍ(28)
For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity;-
وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ لِفُرُوْجِهِمْ حٰفِظُوْنَۙ(29)
And those who guard their chastity,
اِلَّا عَلٰٓى اَزْوَاجِهِمْ اَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُهُمْ فَاِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُوْمِيْنَۚ(30)
Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess, for (then) they are not to be blamed,
فَمَنِ ابْتَغٰى وَرَآءَ ذٰلِكَ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْعٰدُوْنَۚ(31)
But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;-
وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ لِاَمٰنٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رٰعُوْنَ ۙ(32)
And those who respect their trusts and covenants;
وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ بِشَهٰدٰتِهِمْ قَآئِمُوْنَ ۙ(33)
And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ عَلٰى صَلَاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُوْنَؕ(34)
And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship;-
اُولٰٓئِكَ فِىْ جَنّٰتٍ مُّكْرَمُوْنَؕ(35)
Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).
فَمَالِ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا قِبَلَكَ مُهْطِعِيْنَۙ(36)
Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee-
عَنِ الْيَمِيْنِ وَعَنِ الشِّمَالِ عِزِيْنَ(37)
From the right and from the left, in crowds?
اَيَطْمَعُ كُلُّ امْرِىءٍ مِّنْهُمْ اَنْ يُّدْخَلَ جَنَّةَ نَعِيْمٍۙ(38)
Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?
كَلَّا ؕ اِنَّا خَلَقْنٰهُمْ مِّمَّا يَعْلَمُوْنَ(39)
