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Chapter 88·Meccan·26 verses

الغَاشِيَةِ

Surah Al-Ghaashiya

The Overwhelming

The Overwhelming Day and two kinds of faces.

About Surah Al-Ghaashiya

Al-Ghashiyah, “The Overwhelming,” contrasts the humbled, weary faces of the Day with the joyful faces of the people of Paradise, inviting reflection on creation.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Al-Ghaashiya 88:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْغَٰشِيَةِ

    Hal ataaka hadeesul ghaashiyah

    Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?

  2. 2 Al-Ghaashiya 88:2

    وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَٰشِعَةٌ

    Wujoohuny yawma 'izin khaashi'ah

    [Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,

  3. 3 Al-Ghaashiya 88:3

    عَامِلَةٌۭ نَّاصِبَةٌۭ

    'Aamilatun naasibah

    Working [hard] and exhausted.

  4. 4 Al-Ghaashiya 88:4

    تَصْلَىٰ نَارًا حَامِيَةًۭ

    Taslaa naaran haamiyah

    They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.

  5. 5 Al-Ghaashiya 88:5

    تُسْقَىٰ مِنْ عَيْنٍ ءَانِيَةٍۢ

    Tusqaa min 'aynin aaniyah

    They will be given drink from a boiling spring.

  6. 6 Al-Ghaashiya 88:6

    لَّيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِن ضَرِيعٍۢ

    Laisa lahum ta'aamun illaa min daree'

    For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant

  7. 7 Al-Ghaashiya 88:7

    لَّا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِن جُوعٍۢ

    Laa yusminu wa laa yughnee min joo'

    Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.

  8. 8 Al-Ghaashiya 88:8

    وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ نَّاعِمَةٌۭ

    Wujoohuny yawma 'izin naa'imah

    [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.

  9. 9 Al-Ghaashiya 88:9

    لِّسَعْيِهَا رَاضِيَةٌۭ

    Lisa'yihaa raadiyah

    With their effort [they are] satisfied

  10. 10 Al-Ghaashiya 88:10

    فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍۢ

    Fee jannatin 'aaliyah

    In an elevated garden,

  11. 11 Al-Ghaashiya 88:11

    لَّا تَسْمَعُ فِيهَا لَٰغِيَةًۭ

    Laa tasma'u feehaa laaghiyah

    Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.

  12. 12 Al-Ghaashiya 88:12

    فِيهَا عَيْنٌۭ جَارِيَةٌۭ

    Feehaa 'aynun jaariyah

    Within it is a flowing spring.

  13. 13 Al-Ghaashiya 88:13

    فِيهَا سُرُرٌۭ مَّرْفُوعَةٌۭ

    Feehaa sururum marfoo'ah

    Within it are couches raised high

  14. 14 Al-Ghaashiya 88:14

    وَأَكْوَابٌۭ مَّوْضُوعَةٌۭ

    Wa akwaabum mawdoo 'ah

    And cups put in place

  15. 15 Al-Ghaashiya 88:15

    وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌۭ

    Wa namaariqu masfoofah

    And cushions lined up

  16. 16 Al-Ghaashiya 88:16

    وَزَرَابِىُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ

    Wa zaraabiyyu mabsoosah

    And carpets spread around.

  17. 17 Al-Ghaashiya 88:17

    أَفَلَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَى ٱلْإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ

    Afalaa yanzuroona ilalibili kaifa khuliqat

    Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?

  18. 18 Al-Ghaashiya 88:18

    وَإِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ رُفِعَتْ

    Wa ilas samaaa'i kaifa rufi'at

    And at the sky - how it is raised?

  19. 19 Al-Ghaashiya 88:19

    وَإِلَى ٱلْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ

    Wa ilal jibaali kaifa nusibat

    And at the mountains - how they are erected?

  20. 20 Al-Ghaashiya 88:20

    وَإِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ

    Wa ilal ardi kaifa sutihat

    And at the earth - how it is spread out?

  21. 21 Al-Ghaashiya 88:21

    فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌۭ

    Fazakkir innama anta Muzakkir

    So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.

  22. 22 Al-Ghaashiya 88:22

    لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِم بِمُصَيْطِرٍ

    Lasta 'alaihim bimusaitir

    You are not over them a controller.

  23. 23 Al-Ghaashiya 88:23

    إِلَّا مَن تَوَلَّىٰ وَكَفَرَ

    Illaa man tawallaa wa kafar

    However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

  24. 24 Al-Ghaashiya 88:24

    فَيُعَذِّبُهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَكْبَرَ

    Fa yu'azzibuhul laahul 'azaabal akbar

    Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.

  25. 25 Al-Ghaashiya 88:25

    إِنَّ إِلَيْنَآ إِيَابَهُمْ

    Innaa ilainaaa iyaabahum

    Indeed, to Us is their return.

  26. 26 Al-Ghaashiya 88:26

    ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُم

    Summa inna 'alainaa hisaabahum

    Then indeed, upon Us is their account.

Surah Al-Ghaashiya — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Al-Ghaashiya mean?

“Al-Ghaashiya” translates to “The Overwhelming.” It is the 88th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Ghaashiya?

Surah Al-Ghaashiya has 26 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Al-Ghaashiya Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

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Yes. You can read Surah Al-Ghaashiya free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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