At-Tur | The Mount
[52:1] By the mount of Tur,
[52:2] and by a book, written
[52:3] on an unrolled scroll,
[52:4] and by the Populated House (Al-Bait-ul-Ma=mur),
[52:5] and by the roof, raised high,
[52:6] and by the sea, flared up (with fire),
[52:7] the punishment of your Lord is sure to fall.
[52:8] There is nothing to push it back,
[52:9] the Day when the sky will tremble, a horrible trembling,
[52:10] and the mountains will move about, a terrible movement.
[52:11] So, woe to those who reject (the true faith),
[52:12] who are indulged in vain talk, playing (with truth),
[52:13] the Day they will be pushed to the Fire forcefully,
[52:14] (and it will be said to them,) ‘This is the Fire you used to deny’.
[52:15] Is it then magic, or do you not see?
[52:16] Enter it. Now, whether you endure (it) patiently or impatiently, it is all the same for you; you are merely rewarded for what you used to do.
[52:17] Of course, the God-fearing will be in gardens and bliss,
[52:18] enjoying what their Lord will have given to them, and their Lord will have saved them from the punishment of Hell.
[52:19] (It will be said to them,) ‘Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you used to do,
[52:20] relaxing on lined-up couches’. And We will marry them with big-eyed houris.
[52:21] And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join their children with them, and will not curtail (the reward of) any of their deeds at all. Every person will be pledged for what he earned.
[52:22] And We will go on giving them whatever they desire of fruits and meat.
[52:23] They will snatch from one another (in a friendly manner) a glass (of wine) carrying neither absurd talk, nor something leading to sin.
[52:24] And their own serving boys will rotate around them, (who will be as neat and clean) as if they were hidden pearls.
[52:25] And they will advance to one another, asking (about each other‘s welfare).
[52:26] They will say, ‘Indeed we were afraid (of Allah‘s punishment) when we were amidst our family,
[52:27] but Allah did favour to us and saved us from the torment of Fire‘s scorching breath.
[52:28] We used to pray to Him before. He is surely the Most-Kind, the Very-Merciful’.
[52:29] So keep reminding (them), because, by the grace of your Lord, you are neither a soothsayer, nor a madman.
[52:30] Do they rather say, ‘He is a poet for whom we are awaiting the accident of death?’.
[52:31] Say, ‘Wait! I am waiting with you, too’.
[52:32] Is it their intellects that direct them to (say) this, or are they a rebellious people?
[52:33] Do they rather say, ‘He has forged it (the Qur‘an.)?’, No, but they do not believe.
[52:34] So, let them bring a discourse like this, if they are truthful.
[52:35] Is it that they are created by none, or are they themselves the creators?
[52:36] Or have they created the heavens and the earth? No, but they are sure of nothing.
[52:37] Or do they have the treasures of your Lord, or have they acquired control (over them)?
[52:38] Or have they a stairway (to the heavens) by means of which they listen (to the divine decrees)? If so, their listener must bring a clear proof.
[52:39] Is it that He has daughters and you have sons?
[52:40] Or is it that you (O prophet) ask them for a fee, and therefore they are burdened with a liability?
[52:41] Or have they the knowledge of the Unseen, and they are recording it?
[52:42] Or do they intend to plan to do harm (to the prophet)? Then the disbelievers themselves shall be harmed by the plan.
[52:43] Or do they have a god other than Allah? Pure is Allah from what they associate with Him.
[52:44] Even if they see a piece falling down from the sky, they would say, ‘It is a cumulated cloud’.
[52:45] So, leave them alone until they face their Day, in which they will be turned unconscious,
[52:46] the Day their planning will not benefit them in the least, nor will they be helped.
[52:47] And for those who did wrong there is another punishment before that, but most of them do not know.
[52:48] And (O Prophet) be patient about the decision of your Lord, because you are in front of Our Eyes. And proclaim the purity of your Lord along with His praise when you stand (in Prayer),
[52:49] And, in parts of night too, proclaim His purity, and at the time of setting of the stars.
[52:1] By the mount of Tur,
[52:2] and by a book, written
[52:3] on an unrolled scroll,
[52:4] and by the Populated House (Al-Bait-ul-Ma=mur),
[52:5] and by the roof, raised high,
[52:6] and by the sea, flared up (with fire),
[52:7] the punishment of your Lord is sure to fall.
[52:8] There is nothing to push it back,
[52:9] the Day when the sky will tremble, a horrible trembling,
[52:10] and the mountains will move about, a terrible movement.
[52:11] So, woe to those who reject (the true faith),
[52:12] who are indulged in vain talk, playing (with truth),
[52:13] the Day they will be pushed to the Fire forcefully,
[52:14] (and it will be said to them,) ‘This is the Fire you used to deny’.
[52:15] Is it then magic, or do you not see?
[52:16] Enter it. Now, whether you endure (it) patiently or impatiently, it is all the same for you; you are merely rewarded for what you used to do.
[52:17] Of course, the God-fearing will be in gardens and bliss,
[52:18] enjoying what their Lord will have given to them, and their Lord will have saved them from the punishment of Hell.
[52:19] (It will be said to them,) ‘Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you used to do,
[52:20] relaxing on lined-up couches’. And We will marry them with big-eyed houris.
[52:21] And those who believed and their children followed them in belief, We will join their children with them, and will not curtail (the reward of) any of their deeds at all. Every person will be pledged for what he earned.
[52:22] And We will go on giving them whatever they desire of fruits and meat.
[52:23] They will snatch from one another (in a friendly manner) a glass (of wine) carrying neither absurd talk, nor something leading to sin.
[52:24] And their own serving boys will rotate around them, (who will be as neat and clean) as if they were hidden pearls.
[52:25] And they will advance to one another, asking (about each other‘s welfare).
[52:26] They will say, ‘Indeed we were afraid (of Allah‘s punishment) when we were amidst our family,
[52:27] but Allah did favour to us and saved us from the torment of Fire‘s scorching breath.
[52:28] We used to pray to Him before. He is surely the Most-Kind, the Very-Merciful’.
[52:29] So keep reminding (them), because, by the grace of your Lord, you are neither a soothsayer, nor a madman.
[52:30] Do they rather say, ‘He is a poet for whom we are awaiting the accident of death?’.
[52:31] Say, ‘Wait! I am waiting with you, too’.
[52:32] Is it their intellects that direct them to (say) this, or are they a rebellious people?
[52:33] Do they rather say, ‘He has forged it (the Qur‘an.)?’, No, but they do not believe.
[52:34] So, let them bring a discourse like this, if they are truthful.
[52:35] Is it that they are created by none, or are they themselves the creators?
[52:36] Or have they created the heavens and the earth? No, but they are sure of nothing.
[52:37] Or do they have the treasures of your Lord, or have they acquired control (over them)?
[52:38] Or have they a stairway (to the heavens) by means of which they listen (to the divine decrees)? If so, their listener must bring a clear proof.
[52:39] Is it that He has daughters and you have sons?
[52:40] Or is it that you (O prophet) ask them for a fee, and therefore they are burdened with a liability?
[52:41] Or have they the knowledge of the Unseen, and they are recording it?
[52:42] Or do they intend to plan to do harm (to the prophet)? Then the disbelievers themselves shall be harmed by the plan.
[52:43] Or do they have a god other than Allah? Pure is Allah from what they associate with Him.
[52:44] Even if they see a piece falling down from the sky, they would say, ‘It is a cumulated cloud’.
[52:45] So, leave them alone until they face their Day, in which they will be turned unconscious,
[52:46] the Day their planning will not benefit them in the least, nor will they be helped.
[52:47] And for those who did wrong there is another punishment before that, but most of them do not know.
[52:48] And (O Prophet) be patient about the decision of your Lord, because you are in front of Our Eyes. And proclaim the purity of your Lord along with His praise when you stand (in Prayer),
[52:49] And, in parts of night too, proclaim His purity, and at the time of setting of the stars.
Tafsir
Overview of Surah At-Tur
- Title and Position: Surah At-Tur is the 52nd chapter of the Quran. The title “At-Tur” translates to “The Mount,” referring to Mount Sinai where Prophet Moses received revelation.
- Verses and Structure: This surah contains 49 verses. It is recognized for its emphasis on the signs of God’s creation, the truth of the resurrection, the consequences of human actions, and the conditions of the Day of Judgment.
- Themes and Messages: Major themes include the affirmation of the resurrection and the afterlife, the accountability of human actions, the fate of previous nations, and the divine signs in the universe.
- Significance in Islamic Thought: Surah At-Tur is significant for its vivid imagery of the Day of Judgment, its call for reflection on divine signs, and its warning about the outcomes of denial and wrongdoing.
Detailed Explanation
- Oath by Mount Sinai: The surah begins by swearing an oath by Mount Sinai, highlighting its significance as a place of divine revelation and guidance.
- Resurrection and Judgment: It strongly emphasizes the reality of the resurrection and the Day of Judgment, painting a vivid picture of the day when individuals will be accountable for their deeds.
- Consequences for Disbelievers: Surah At-Tur describes the consequences faced by those who deny the truth, drawing parallels with the fate of previous communities that rejected their prophets.
- Signs of God’s Creation: The surah invites reflection on the natural world and the universe as signs of God’s creative power, wisdom, and the intricate order within creation.
- Moral and Ethical Guidance: It offers guidance on ethical conduct, urging adherence to truth, righteousness, and warning against the allure of material wealth and transient pleasures.
FAQs
- Why is Surah At-Tur named after ‘The Mount’?
- The surah is named “At-Tur” due to its reference to Mount Sinai, a symbol of God’s revelation and guidance, emphasizing the importance of heeding divine messages.
- How does Surah At-Tur describe the Day of Judgment?
- It provides a detailed and vivid portrayal of the Day of Judgment, emphasizing its certainty and the meticulous accounting of every individual’s deeds.
- What does the surah say about the fate of disbelievers?
- It warns about the dire consequences for disbelievers, drawing lessons from the destruction of past nations that refused to accept the truth and live by ethical principles.
- How does Surah At-Tur encourage reflection on the signs of God?
- The surah encourages contemplation of the natural world, the universe, and the human soul as signs of God’s existence, urging a deeper understanding and appreciation of these divine signs.
- The surah is named “At-Tur” due to its reference to Mount Sinai, a symbol of God’s revelation and guidance, emphasizing the importance of heeding divine messages.
- It provides a detailed and vivid portrayal of the Day of Judgment, emphasizing its certainty and the meticulous accounting of every individual’s deeds.
- It warns about the dire consequences for disbelievers, drawing lessons from the destruction of past nations that refused to accept the truth and live by ethical principles.
- The surah encourages contemplation of the natural world, the universe, and the human soul as signs of God’s existence, urging a deeper understanding and appreciation of these divine signs.
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