Surah 82 · 19 verses · Makki
Surah Al-Infitar الإنفطار
Al-Infitar, “The Cleaving”, is surah 82 of the Quran and has 19 verses. It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah, and was the 82nd surah to be revealed. It sits in juz 30, on page 587 of the Madani Mushaf. It belongs to Juz Amma, the last part of the Quran, which many people memorise first.
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Arabic: Uthmani script. English: Saheeh International. Tap a verse number to open that verse.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
- 1
إِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ ٱنفَطَرَتْ
When the sky breaks apart
- 2
وَإِذَا ٱلْكَوَاكِبُ ٱنتَثَرَتْ
And when the stars fall, scattering,
- 3
وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ فُجِّرَتْ
And when the seas are erupted
- 4
وَإِذَا ٱلْقُبُورُ بُعْثِرَتْ
And when the [contents of] graves are scattered [i.e., exposed],
- 5
عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ وَأَخَّرَتْ
A soul will [then] know what it has put forth and kept back.
- 6
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ ٱلْكَرِيمِ
O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Generous,
- 7
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكَ فَسَوَّىٰكَ فَعَدَلَكَ
Who created you, proportioned you, and balanced you?
- 8
فِىٓ أَىِّ صُورَةٍ مَّا شَآءَ رَكَّبَكَ
In whatever form He willed has He assembled you.
- 9
كَلَّا بَلْ تُكَذِّبُونَ بِٱلدِّينِ
No! But you deny the Recompense.
- 10
وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ لَحَـٰفِظِينَ
And indeed, [appointed] over you are keepers,
- 11
كِرَامًا كَـٰتِبِينَ
Noble and recording;
- 12
يَعْلَمُونَ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ
They know whatever you do.
- 13
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure,
- 14
وَإِنَّ ٱلْفُجَّارَ لَفِى جَحِيمٍ
And indeed, the wicked will be in Hellfire.
- 15
يَصْلَوْنَهَا يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
They will [enter to] burn therein on the Day of Recompense,
- 16
وَمَا هُمْ عَنْهَا بِغَآئِبِينَ
And never therefrom will they be absent.
- 17
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
And what can make you know what is the Day of Recompense?
- 18
ثُمَّ مَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
Then, what can make you know what is the Day of Recompense?
- 19
يَوْمَ لَا تَمْلِكُ نَفْسٌ لِّنَفْسٍ شَيْـًٔا ۖ وَٱلْأَمْرُ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلَّهِ
It 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 Allāh.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-Infitar?
Surah Al-Infitar has 19 verses (ayat) and about 80 words, on page 587 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Surah Al-Infitar Makki or Madani?
It is Makki: revealed in Makkah, 82nd in the order of revelation.
Which juz is Surah Al-Infitar in?
Surah Al-Infitar is in juz 30.
What does Al-Infitar mean?
Al-Infitar (الإنفطار) means “The Cleaving”.
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