Quran Chapters

Chapter 88: Al-Ghāshiyah – 26 Verses

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

88:1

Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e. the Day of Resurrection);
Meaning:-
Overwhelming: difficult to fight against, forceful, uncontrollable,

88:2

Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
Meaning:-
humiliate: embarrass, disgrace, shame.

88:3

Working [hard] and exhausted.

88:4

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

88:5

They will be given to drink from a boiling fountain,

88:6

No food will there be for them but a poisonous thorny plant,
Meaning:-
Thorny: having many thorns or thorn bushes.

88:7

which will neither provide nourishment nor satisfy hunger.
Meaning:-
Nourishment: food, sustenance.

88:8

(Other) faces, that Day, will be joyful,

88:9

With their effort [they are] satisfied

88:10

In a high Garden

88:11

Where they shall neither hear harmful speech nor falsehood,

88:12

Therein will be a running fountain,

88:13

Therein they shall be reclining on raised soft couches,
Meaning:-
Reclining: lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.

88:14

with goblets placed before them;
Meaning:-
Goblet: a drinking glass, wine glass.

88:15

And cushions set in rows,
Meaning:-
Cushions: soft pad (pillow) used to sit, lie, or kneel on, or to lean against.

88:16

And carpets spread around.

88:17

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

88:18

And at the sky – how it is raised?

88:19

The mountains, how they were firmly set?

88:20

And at the earth – how it is spread out?

88:21

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

88:22

You are not over them a controller.

88:23

As for those who turn their backs and disbelieve,

88:24

Allah will punish them with the mighty punishment.

88:25

Surely to Us is their return,

88:26

then surely it is for Us to take their account.