Surah Al-Mursalat

The surah's big idea

Allah created us and surrounded us with His gifts, so let us thank Him, pray to Him, and never deny

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

One branch per meaning, one node per verse. Reveal the branches one at a time; listen to each branch and repeat it before the next.

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By the winds sent forth
Verses 1–7
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1. ١
  وَٱلْمُرْسَلَٰتِ عُرْفًۭا
2. ٢
  فَٱلْعَٰصِفَٰتِ عَصْفًۭا
3. ٣
  وَٱلنَّٰشِرَٰتِ نَشْرًۭا
4. ٤
  فَٱلْفَٰرِقَٰتِ فَرْقًۭا
5. ٥
  فَٱلْمُلْقِيَٰتِ ذِكْرًا
6. ٦
  عُذْرًا أَوْ نُذْرًا
7. ٧
  إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَوَٰقِعٌۭ
Allah swears by the winds that blow one after another, by the strong winds, by the angels who drive the clouds, by the angels who bring down what separates truth from falsehood, and by the angels who bring the revelation to the prophets, so that no one is left with an excuse, and as a warning: what you are promised of the Day will surely happen.
The Day of Decision
Verses 8–15
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1. ٨
  فَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ طُمِسَتْ
2. ٩
  وَإِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ فُرِجَتْ
3. ١٠
  وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ نُسِفَتْ
4. ١١
  وَإِذَا ٱلرُّسُلُ أُقِّتَتْ
5. ١٢
  لِأَىِّ يَوْمٍ أُجِّلَتْ
6. ١٣
  لِيَوْمِ ٱلْفَصْلِ
7. ١٤
  وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ
8. ١٥
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
When the stars lose their light, the sky splits open, the mountains are blown away as dust, and the messengers' appointed time comes. For which day was it set? For the Day of Decision between all creation. And what will make you know what the Day of Decision is? Woe that Day to the deniers: ruin and punishment for them.
Did We not destroy the earlier ones?
Verses 16–19
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1. ١٦
  أَلَمْ نُهْلِكِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
2. ١٧
  ثُمَّ نُتْبِعُهُمُ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
3. ١٨
  كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
4. ١٩
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Did Allah not destroy the earlier nations when they denied the messengers, like the people of Noah, Aad and Thamud? Then He makes those after them who deny follow them. That is how Allah deals with the wrongdoers. Woe that Day to the deniers.
From a humble fluid
Verses 20–24
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1. ٢٠
  أَلَمْ نَخْلُقكُّم مِّن مَّآءٍۢ مَّهِينٍۢ
2. ٢١
  فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ فِى قَرَارٍۢ مَّكِينٍ
3. ٢٢
  إِلَىٰ قَدَرٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ
4. ٢٣
  فَقَدَرْنَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْقَٰدِرُونَ
5. ٢٤
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Did Allah not create you from a weak fluid, which He placed in a safe, protected place inside the mother until a time He knows? He shaped and formed it, and how excellent He is in His power! Woe that Day to the deniers.
Sweet fresh water
Verses 25–28
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1. ٢٥
  أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ كِفَاتًا
2. ٢٦
  أَحْيَآءًۭ وَأَمْوَٰتًۭا
3. ٢٧
  وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ شَٰمِخَٰتٍۢ وَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُم مَّآءًۭ فُرَاتًۭا
4. ٢٨
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Did Allah not make the earth hold the living on its back and the dead within it, place firm, tall mountains on it, and give you sweet water to drink? Woe that Day to the deniers.
A shade that gives no shade
Verses 29–34
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1. ٢٩
  ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
2. ٣٠
  ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ ظِلٍّۢ ذِى ثَلَٰثِ شُعَبٍۢ
3. ٣١
  لَّا ظَلِيلٍۢ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهَبِ
4. ٣٢
  إِنَّهَا تَرْمِى بِشَرَرٍۢ كَٱلْقَصْرِ
5. ٣٣
  كَأَنَّهُۥ جِمَٰلَتٌۭ صُفْرٌۭ
6. ٣٤
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
It will be said to the deniers that Day: Go to the Fire you used to deny! Go to a shade of its smoke splitting into three columns, giving no shade and no protection from the flame. It throws sparks as huge as castles, like yellowish camels. Woe that Day to the deniers.
A Day they will not speak
Verses 35–40
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1. ٣٥
  هَٰذَا يَوْمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ
2. ٣٦
  وَلَا يُؤْذَنُ لَهُمْ فَيَعْتَذِرُونَ
3. ٣٧
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
4. ٣٨
  هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ۖ جَمَعْنَٰكُمْ وَٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
5. ٣٩
  فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمْ كَيْدٌۭ فَكِيدُونِ
6. ٤٠
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
This is a Day the deniers will not speak words that help them, nor be allowed to make excuses. Woe that Day to the deniers. This is the Day of Decision; Allah has gathered you with those of old. If you have a plan, then try it. Woe that Day to the deniers.
In shades and springs
Verses 41–45
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1. ٤١
  إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى ظِلَٰلٍۢ وَعُيُونٍۢ
2. ٤٢
  وَفَوَٰكِهَ مِمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
3. ٤٣
  كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
4. ٤٤
  إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
5. ٤٥
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
The God-fearing will be among shading trees and flowing springs, and fruits of whatever they desire. It will be said to them: Eat and drink happily for what you used to do. That is how We reward those who do good. Woe that Day to the deniers.
In what message after this will they believe?
Verses 46–50
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1. ٤٦
  كُلُوا۟ وَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجْرِمُونَ
2. ٤٧
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
3. ٤٨
  وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱرْكَعُوا۟ لَا يَرْكَعُونَ
4. ٤٩
  وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
5. ٥٠
  فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ
It is said to the deniers as a warning: Eat and enjoy yourselves a little in this world; you are wrongdoers. Woe that Day to the deniers. When they are told: Bow down and pray to Allah, they do not bow. Woe that Day to the deniers. If they do not believe in this Quran, then in what message after it will they believe?