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Surah Al-Haqqah


Surah Al-Haqqah (The Inevitable Reality) is the 69. surah in Quran.Al-Haqqah surah is listed as the 78. by revelation order.

The meaning of surah Al-Haqqah is The Inevitable Reality. In total this surah is consist of 52 auahs. You can read Al-Haqqah by word by word if you would like to examine it in details or click one of the ayahs below to check that ayah only.

It is considered to be a Meccan Surah as it was believed to be revealed in Mecca. The name of this surah comes from the opening ayah.

The Surah tells about the destiny of Thamud, ʿĀd, Pharaoh, other toppled towns, the flood that came in the hour of Prophet Noah. It discusses the prize of the steadfast and the punishment of the disbelievers. The good and bad shall receive their account-books and be judged according to their deeds.The end of the ayah talks about how the words of Muhammad and Quran is the revelation of the Lord of the Universe and it was not made up.

69:1
The Inevitable Reality -
Al haaaqqah
ٱلحاقة
69:2
What is the Inevitable Reality?
Mal haaaqqah
ما ٱلحاقة
69:3
And what can make you know what is the Inevitable Reality?
Wa maaa adraaka mal haaaqqah
وما أدرىك ما ٱلحاقة
69:4
Thamūd and ʿAad denied the Striking Calamity [i.e., the Resurrection].
Kazzabat samoodu wa ‘Aadum bil qaari’ah
كذبت ثمود وعاد بٱلقارعة
69:5
So as for Thamūd, they were destroyed by the overpowering [blast].
Fa-ammaa Samoodu fa uhlikoo bittaaghiyah
فأما ثمود فأهلكوا بٱلطاغية
69:6
And as for ʿAad, they were destroyed by a screaming, violent wind
Wa ammaa ‘Aadun fa uhlikoo bi reehin sarsarin ‘aatiyah
وأما عاد فأهلكوا بريح صرصر عاتية
69:7
Which He [i.e., Allāh] imposed upon them for seven nights and eight days in succession, so you would see the people therein fallen as if they were hollow trunks of palm trees.
Sakkhara haa ‘alaihim sab’a la yaalinw wa samaaniyata ayyaamin husooman fataral qawma feehaa sar’aa ka annahum a’jaazu nakhlin khaawiyah
سخرها عليهم سبع ليال وثمـنية أيام حسوما فترى ٱلقوم فيها صرعى كأنهم أعجاز نخل خاوية
69:8
Then do you see of them any remains?
Fahal taraa lahum min baaqiyah
فهل ترى لهم من باقية
69:9
And there came Pharaoh and those before him and the overturned cities with sin.
Wa jaaa’a Firawnu wa man qablahoo wal mu’tafikaatu bil khaati’ah
وجاء فرعون ومن قبلهۥ وٱلمؤتفكـت بٱلخاطئة
69:10
And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, so He seized them with a seizure exceeding [in severity].
Fa ‘asaw Rasoola Rabbihim fa akhazahum akhzatar raabiyah
فعصوا رسول ربهم فأخذهم أخذة رابية
69:11
Indeed, when the water overflowed, We carried you [i.e., your ancestors] in the sailing ship
Innaa lammaa taghal maaa’u hamalnaakum fil jaariyah
إنا لما طغا ٱلماء حملنـكم فى ٱلجارية
69:12
That We might make it for you a reminder and [that] a conscious ear would be conscious of it.
Li naj’alahaa lakum tazki ratanw-wa ta’iyahaa uzununw waa’iyah
لنجعلها لكم تذكرة وتعيها أذن وعية
69:13
Then when the Horn is blown with one blast
Fa izaa nufikha fis soori nafkhatunw waahidah
فإذا نفخ فى ٱلصور نفخة وحدة
69:14
And the earth and the mountains are lifted and leveled with one blow [i.e., stroke] -
Wa humilatil ardu wal jibaalu fadukkataa dakkatanw waahidah
وحملت ٱلأرض وٱلجبال فدكتا دكة وحدة
69:15
Then on that Day, the Occurrence [i.e., Resurrection] will occur,
Fa yawma’izinw waqa’atil waaqi’ah
فيومئذ وقعت ٱلواقعة
69:16
And the heaven will split [open], for that Day it is infirm.
Wanshaqqatis samaaa’u fahiya yawma ‘izinw-waahiyah
وٱنشقت ٱلسماء فهى يومئذ واهية
69:17
And the angels are at its edges. And there will bear the Throne of your Lord above them, that Day, eight [of them].
Wal malaku ‘alaaa arjaaa’ihaa; wa yahmilu ‘Arsha Rabbika fawqahum yawma’izin samaaniyah
وٱلملك على أرجائها ويحمل عرش ربك فوقهم يومئذ ثمـنية
69:18
That Day, you will be exhibited [for judgement]; not hidden among you is anything concealed.
Yawma’izin tu’radoona laa takhfaa min kum khaafiyah
يومئذ تعرضون لا تخفى منكم خافية
69:19
So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my record!
Fa ammaa man ootiya kitaabahoo biyameenihee fa yaqoolu haaa’umuq ra’oo kitaabiyah
فأما من أوتى كتـبهۥ بيمينهۦ فيقول هاؤم ٱقرءوا كتـبيه
69:20
Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account."
Innee zannantu annee mulaaqin hisaabiyah
إنى ظننت أنى ملـق حسابيه
69:21
So he will be in a pleasant life -
Fahuwa fee ‘eeshatir raadiyah
فهو فى عيشة راضية
69:22
In an elevated garden,
Fee jannnatin ‘aaliyah
فى جنة عالية
69:23
Its [fruit] to be picked hanging near.
Qutoofuhaa daaniyah
قطوفها دانية
69:24
[They will be told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you put forth in the days past."
Kuloo washraboo haneee’am bimaaa aslaftum fil ayyaamil khaliyah
كلوا وٱشربوا هنيـا بما أسلفتم فى ٱلأيام ٱلخالية
69:25
But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record
Wa ammaa man ootiya kitaabahoo bishimaalihee fa yaqoolu yaalaitanee lam oota kitaaabiyah
وأما من أوتى كتـبهۥ بشمالهۦ فيقول يـليتنى لم أوت كتـبيه
69:26
And had not known what is my account.
Wa lam adri maa hisaabiyah
ولم أدر ما حسابيه
69:27
I wish it [i.e., my death] had been the decisive one.
Yaa laitahaa kaanatil qaadiyah
يـليتها كانت ٱلقاضية
69:28
My wealth has not availed me.
Maaa aghnaa ‘annee maaliyah
ما أغنى عنى ماليه
69:29
Gone from me is my authority."
Halaka ‘annee sultaaniyah
هلك عنى سلطـنيه
69:30
[Allāh will say], "Seize him and shackle him.
Khuzoohu faghullooh
خذوه فغلوه
69:31
Then into Hellfire drive him.
Summal Jaheema sallooh
ثم ٱلجحيم صلوه
69:32
Then into a chain whose length is seventy cubits insert him."
Summa fee silsilatin zar’uhaa sab’oona ziraa’an faslukooh
ثم فى سلسلة ذرعها سبعون ذراعا فٱسلكوه
69:33
Indeed, he did not used to believe in Allāh, the Most Great,
Innahoo kaana laa yu’minu billaahil ‘Azeem
إنهۥ كان لا يؤمن بٱلله ٱلعظيم
69:34
Nor did he encourage the feeding of the poor.
Wa laa yahuddu ‘alaa ta’aamil miskeen
ولا يحض على طعام ٱلمسكين
69:35
So there is not for him here this Day any devoted friend
Falaysa lahul yawma haahunaa hameem
فليس له ٱليوم هـهنا حميم
69:36
Nor any food except from the discharge of wounds;
Wa laa ta’aamun illaa min ghisleen
ولا طعام إلا من غسلين
69:37
None will eat it except the sinners.
Laa ya’kuluhooo illal khaati’oon
لا يأكلهۥ إلا ٱلخـطـون
69:38
So I swear by what you see
Falaaa uqsimu bimaa tubsiroon
فلا أقسم بما تبصرون
69:39
And what you do not see
Wa maa laa tubsiroon
وما لا تبصرون
69:40
[That] indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is the word of a noble Messenger.
Innahoo laqawlu Rasoolin kareem
إنهۥ لقول رسول كريم
69:41
And it is not the word of a poet; little do you believe.
Wa maa huwa biqawli shaa’ir; qaleelan maa tu’minoon
وما هو بقول شاعر قليلا ما تؤمنون
69:42
Nor the word of a soothsayer; little do you remember.
Wa laa biqawli kaahin; qaleelan maa tazakkaroon
ولا بقول كاهن قليلا ما تذكرون
69:43
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Tanzeelum mir rabbil ‘aalameen
تنزيل من رب ٱلعـلمين
69:44
And if he [i.e., Muḥammad] had made up about Us some [false] sayings,
Wa law taqawwala ‘alainaa ba’dal aqaaweel
ولو تقول علينا بعض ٱلأقاويل
69:45
We would have seized him by the right hand;
La-akhaznaa minhu bilyameen
لأخذنا منه بٱليمين
69:46
Then We would have cut from him the aorta.
Summa laqata’naa minhul wateen
ثم لقطعنا منه ٱلوتين
69:47
And there is no one of you who could prevent [Us] from him.
Famaa minkum min ahadin’anhu haajizeen
فما منكم من أحد عنه حـجزين
69:48
And indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a reminder for the righteous.
Wa innahoo latazkiratul lilmuttaqeen
وإنهۥ لتذكرة للمتقين
69:49
And indeed, We know that among you are deniers.
Wa inna lana’lamu anna minkum mukazzibeen
وإنا لنعلم أن منكم مكذبين
69:50
And indeed, it will be [a cause of] regret upon the disbelievers.
Wa innahu lahasratun ‘alal kaafireen
وإنهۥ لحسرة على ٱلكـفرين
69:51
And indeed, it is the truth of certainty.
Wa innahoo lahaqqul yaqeen
وإنهۥ لحق ٱليقين
69:52
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Fassabbih bismi Rabbikal ‘Azeem
فسبح بٱسم ربك ٱلعظيم
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