Category: Al-Fajr

By the morning,

And [by] ten nights

And by the even and the odd (of all the creations of Allah).

and the night when it departs!

Is there not in these an oath (enough evidence) for those who use their common sense?

Did you (O Muhammad) not see (thought) how your Lord dealt with ‘Ad (people)?

The residents of Iram, the city of lofty pillars, (i.e., It is the city of Aad, who were stalwart and huge buildings).
Meaning:-
Lofty: tall, high, giant.
Stalwart: loyal, faithful, committed, hardworking.

the like of which had never been built in other cities.

And with the people of Thamud who hewed out their dwellings in the rocks of the valley?
Meaning:-
Hewed: chop or cut (something, especially wood) with an ax, pick, or other tool.
Dwellings: residence, home, house, accommodations.

And (with) Fir’aun (Pharaoh), who had pegs (who used to torture men by binding them to pegs)?
Meaning:-
Pegs: a short cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, typically tapered at one end, that is used for holding things together, hanging things on.
Torture: abuse, mistreat, causing great physical or mental pain.

They all transgressed beyond bounds in their cities,
Meaning:-
Transgressed: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.

And increased therein the corruption.

So your Lord poured upon them a scourge of punishment.
Meaning:-
Scourge: cause great suffering to or a lot of trouble

Most surely your Lord is watching.

As for man, when his Lord tries him through giving him honor and blessings, he says: “My Lord is bountiful to me.”
Meaning:-
Bountiful: giving generously.

But when He tries him and restricts his provision, he says, “My Lord has humiliated me.”
Meaning:-
Provision: food or other necessities

Nay! But you did not show kindness to the orphan,

nor did you encourage each other in feeding the poor.

Greedily you lay your hands on the inheritance of the weak,
Meaning:-
Greedily: having or showing a selfish desire to have more of something (such as money or food) : having greed
Inheritance: money, land, or possessions received from someone after the person has died

and you love wealth with all your hearts.

Nay! You should know, when the earth will be pounded to powder,
Meaning:-
Pounded: crashed.

your Lord will come, with angels standing in ranks,

hell shall be brought in sight. On that Day man will remember his deeds, but how is that remembrance going to profit him?

He will say: “Alas! Would that I had sent forth some good deeds for this life of mine.”
Meaning:-
Alas: an expression of grief, pity, or concern.

None can punish as Allah will punish on that Day,

and none can bind as He will bind.
Meaning:-
Bind: tie or fasten (something) tightly.

To the righteous soul it will be said: “O fully satisfied soul!
Meaning:-
Righteous: (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, very good; excellent.

Return to your Lord, well pleased with Him and well-pleasing to Him.

“Enter you, then, among My honoured slaves,

“And enter you My Paradise!”