Al-Mursalat — The Emissaries
Surah Al-Mursalat is chapter 77 of the Noble Quran, revealed in Makki containing 50 verses.
وَٱلۡمُرۡسَلَٰتِ عُرۡفٗا
Waalmursalati AAurfan
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
فَٱلۡعَٰصِفَٰتِ عَصۡفٗا
FaalAAasifati AAasfan
And the winds that blow violently
وَٱلنَّـٰشِرَٰتِ نَشۡرٗا
Waalnnashirati nashran
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
فَٱلۡفَٰرِقَٰتِ فَرۡقٗا
Faalfariqati farqan
And those [angels] who bring criterion
فَٱلۡمُلۡقِيَٰتِ ذِكۡرًا
Faalmulqiyati thikran
And those [angels] who deliver a message
عُذۡرًا أَوۡ نُذۡرًا
AAuthran aw nuthran
As justification or warning
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَوَٰقِعٞ
Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur
فَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ طُمِسَتۡ
Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat
So when the stars are obliterated
وَإِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ فُرِجَتۡ
Waitha alssamao furijat
And when the heaven is opened
وَإِذَا ٱلۡجِبَالُ نُسِفَتۡ
Waitha aljibalu nusifat
And when the mountains are blown away
وَإِذَا ٱلرُّسُلُ أُقِّتَتۡ
Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat
And when the messengers' time has come
لِأَيِّ يَوۡمٍ أُجِّلَتۡ
Liayyi yawmin ojjilat
For what Day was it postponed
لِيَوۡمِ ٱلۡفَصۡلِ
Liyawmi alfasli
For the Day of Judgement
وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا يَوۡمُ ٱلۡفَصۡلِ
Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
أَلَمۡ نُهۡلِكِ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
Alam nuhliki alawwaleena
Did We not destroy the former peoples
ثُمَّ نُتۡبِعُهُمُ ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ
Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena
Then We will follow them with the later ones
كَذَٰلِكَ نَفۡعَلُ بِٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ
Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Thus do We deal with the criminals
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
أَلَمۡ نَخۡلُقكُّم مِّن مَّآءٖ مَّهِينٖ
Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained
فَجَعَلۡنَٰهُ فِي قَرَارٖ مَّكِينٍ
FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin
And We placed it in a firm lodging
إِلَىٰ قَدَرٖ مَّعۡلُومٖ
Ila qadarin maAAloomin
For a known extent
فَقَدَرۡنَا فَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡقَٰدِرُونَ
Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
أَلَمۡ نَجۡعَلِ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ كِفَاتًا
Alam najAAali alarda kifatan
Have We not made the earth a container
أَحۡيَآءٗ وَأَمۡوَٰتٗا
Ahyaan waamwatan
Of the living and the dead
وَجَعَلۡنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِيَ شَٰمِخَٰتٖ وَأَسۡقَيۡنَٰكُم مَّآءٗ فُرَاتٗا
WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
ٱنطَلِقُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny
ٱنطَلِقُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ ظِلّٖ ذِي ثَلَٰثِ شُعَبٖ
Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
لَّا ظَلِيلٖ وَلَا يُغۡنِي مِنَ ٱللَّهَبِ
La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame
إِنَّهَا تَرۡمِي بِشَرَرٖ كَٱلۡقَصۡرِ
Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress
كَأَنَّهُۥ جِمَٰلَتٞ صُفۡرٞ
Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun
As if they were yellowish [black] camels
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
هَٰذَا يَوۡمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ
Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona
This is a Day they will not speak
وَلَا يُؤۡذَنُ لَهُمۡ فَيَعۡتَذِرُونَ
Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
هَٰذَا يَوۡمُ ٱلۡفَصۡلِۖ جَمَعۡنَٰكُمۡ وَٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples
فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمۡ كَيۡدٞ فَكِيدُونِ
Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
إِنَّ ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ فِي ظِلَٰلٖ وَعُيُونٖ
Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
وَفَوَٰكِهَ مِمَّا يَشۡتَهُونَ
Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona
And fruits from whatever they desire
كُلُواْ وَٱشۡرَبُواْ هَنِيٓـَٔۢا بِمَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُونَ
Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
كُلُواْ وَتَمَتَّعُواْ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجۡرِمُونَ
Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱرۡكَعُواْ لَا يَرۡكَعُونَ
Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow
وَيۡلٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers
فَبِأَيِّ حَدِيثِۭ بَعۡدَهُۥ يُؤۡمِنُونَ
Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe
Overview
Surah Al-Mursalat (The Emissaries) consists of 50 verses. It covers foundational aspects of Islamic belief, moral rectitude, spiritual reflection, and obedience to Allah. Scholars emphasize its continuous recitation for spiritual growth, guidance, and divine protection.
Historical Background
Revealed in Makki during a crucial phase of Prophethood, Surah Al-Mursalat addressed specific circumstances facing the early Muslim community, offering solace, timeless wisdom, and divine instruction.
Main Themes
- Affirmation of Tawheed and divine wisdom
- Reflections on creation, life, and the Hereafter
- Lessons from past righteous servants and prophets
- Ethical conduct and devotion in daily life
Benefits of Recitation
- Brings tranquility, blessings, and divine protection
- Increases comprehension of Quranic wisdom
- Source of light and guidance on the Straight Path
Virtues
- Reciting Surah Al-Mursalat earns 10 rewards for every single letter read according to authentic Hadith.
- Regular recitation strengthens faith and protects against spiritual heedlessness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Surah Al-Mursalat?
Surah Al-Mursalat emphasizes monotheism, righteous living, accountability before Allah, and seeking divine guidance.
Where was Surah Al-Mursalat revealed?
It was revealed in Makki and contains 50 verses.
Authentic References
Sahih al-Bukhari · Sahih Muslim · Tafsir Ibn Kathir