الإنفطار
Al-Infitar
About this surah
Name
It is derived from the word infatarat in the first verse. Infitar is an infinitive which means to cleave or split asunder, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the splitting asunder of the sky has been mentioned.
Period of Revelation
This Surah and the Surah At-Takwir closely resemble each other in their subject matter. This shows that both were sent down in about the same period.
Theme and Subject Matter
Its theme is the Hereafter. According to a tradition related in Musnad Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn al-Mundhir, Tabarani, Hakim and Ibn Marduyah, on the authority of Hadrat Abdullah bin Umar, the Holy Messenger (upon whom be peace) said: "The one who wants that he should see the Resurrection Day as one would see it with one's eyes, should read Surah At-Takwir, Surah Al-Infitar and Surah Al-Inshiqaq."
In this Surah first the Resurrection Day has been described and it is said that when it occurs, every person will see whatever he has done in the world. After this, man has been asked to ponder the question: "O man, what has deluded you into thinking that the God, Who brought you into being and by Whose favor and bounty you possess the finest body, limbs and features among all creatures, is only bountiful and not just? His being bountiful and generous does not mean that you should become fearless of His justice."Then, man has been warned, so as to say: "Do not remain involved in any misunderstanding. Your complete record is being prepared. There are trustworthy writers who are writing down whatever you do." In conclusion, it has been forcefully stated that the Day of Resurrection will surely take place when the righteous shall enjoy every kind of bliss in Paradise and the wicked shall be punished in Hell. On that day no one shall avail anyone anything. All powers of judgment shall be with Allah.
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
- 82:1إِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ ٱنفَطَرَتۡWhen the sky breaks apart
- 82:2وَإِذَا ٱلۡكَوَاكِبُ ٱنتَثَرَتۡAnd when the stars fall, scattering,
- 82:3وَإِذَا ٱلۡبِحَارُ فُجِّرَتۡAnd when the seas are erupted
- 82:4وَإِذَا ٱلۡقُبُورُ بُعۡثِرَتۡAnd when the [contents of] graves are scattered,
- 82:5عَلِمَتۡ نَفۡسٞ مَّا قَدَّمَتۡ وَأَخَّرَتۡA soul will [then] know what it has put forth and kept back.
- 82:6يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ ٱلۡكَرِيمِO mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Generous,
- 82:7ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَكَ فَسَوَّىٰكَ فَعَدَلَكَWho created you, proportioned you, and balanced you?
- 82:8فِيٓ أَيِّ صُورَةٖ مَّا شَآءَ رَكَّبَكَIn whatever form He willed has He assembled you.
- 82:9كَلَّا بَلۡ تُكَذِّبُونَ بِٱلدِّينِNo! But you deny the Recompense.
- 82:10وَإِنَّ عَلَيۡكُمۡ لَحَٰفِظِينَAnd indeed, [appointed] over you are keepers,
- 82:11كِرَامٗا كَٰتِبِينَNoble and recording;
- 82:12يَعۡلَمُونَ مَا تَفۡعَلُونَThey know whatever you do.
- 82:13إِنَّ ٱلۡأَبۡرَارَ لَفِي نَعِيمٖIndeed, the righteous will be in pleasure,
- 82:14وَإِنَّ ٱلۡفُجَّارَ لَفِي جَحِيمٖAnd indeed, the wicked will be in Hellfire.
- 82:15يَصۡلَوۡنَهَا يَوۡمَ ٱلدِّينِThey will [enter to] burn therein on the Day of Recompense,
- 82:16وَمَا هُمۡ عَنۡهَا بِغَآئِبِينَAnd never therefrom will they be absent.
- 82:17وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا يَوۡمُ ٱلدِّينِAnd what can make you know what is the Day of Recompense?
- 82:18ثُمَّ مَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا يَوۡمُ ٱلدِّينِThen, what can make you know what is the Day of Recompense?
- 82:19يَوۡمَ لَا تَمۡلِكُ نَفۡسٞ لِّنَفۡسٖ شَيۡـٔٗاۖ وَٱلۡأَمۡرُ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلَّهِIt is the Day when a soul will not possess for another soul [power to do] a thing; and the command, that Day, is [entirely] with Allah.