Islamic prayer
Surah Infitar
Surah Infitar in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 19 verses
- About 1 minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ إِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ ٱنفَطَرَتْوَإِذَا ٱلْكَوَاكِبُ ٱنتَثَرَتْوَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ فُجِّرَتْوَإِذَا ٱلْقُبُورُ بُعْثِرَتْعَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ وَأَخَّرَتْيَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ ٱلْكَرِيمِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكَ فَسَوَّىٰكَ فَعَدَلَكَفِىٓ أَىِّ صُورَةٍ مَّا شَآءَ رَكَّبَكَكَلَّا بَلْ تُكَذِّبُونَ بِٱلدِّينِوَإِنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ لَحَٰفِظِينَكِرَامًا كَٰتِبِينَيَعْلَمُونَ مَا تَفْعَلُونَإِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍوَإِنَّ ٱلْفُجَّارَ لَفِى جَحِيمٍيَصْلَوْنَهَا يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِوَمَا هُمْ عَنْهَا بِغَآئِبِينَوَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِثُمَّ مَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِيَوْمَ لَا تَمْلِكُ نَفْسٌ لِّنَفْسٍ شَيْـًٔا ۖ وَٱلْأَمْرُ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلَّهِ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
إِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ ٱنفَطَرَتْ
Idha as‑sama'u infatarat
When the heaven is cleft asunder,
- 2
وَإِذَا ٱلْكَوَاكِبُ ٱنتَثَرَتْ
Wa idha al‑kawakibu intatharat
When the planets are dispersed,
- 3
وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ فُجِّرَتْ
Wa idha al‑biharu fujjirat
When the seas are poured forth,
- 4
وَإِذَا ٱلْقُبُورُ بُعْثِرَتْ
Wa idha al‑quburu bu'thirat
And the sepulchres are overturned,
- 5
عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ وَأَخَّرَتْ
'Alimat nafsun ma qaddamat wa akhkharat
A soul will know what it hath sent before (it) and what left behind.
- 6
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ ٱلْكَرِيمِ
Ya ayyuha al‑insanu ma gharraka birabbika al‑karim
O man! What hath made thee careless concerning thy Lord, the Bountiful,
- 7
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكَ فَسَوَّىٰكَ فَعَدَلَكَ
Alladhi khalaqaka fasawwaka fa'adalak
Who created thee, then fashioned, then proportioned thee?
- 8
فِىٓ أَىِّ صُورَةٍ مَّا شَآءَ رَكَّبَكَ
Fi ayyi suratin ma sha'a rakkabak
Into whatsoever form He will, He casteth thee.
- 9
كَلَّا بَلْ تُكَذِّبُونَ بِٱلدِّينِ
Kalla bal tukadhdhibuna bid‑din
Nay, but ye deny the Judgment.
- 10
وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ لَحَٰفِظِينَ
Wa inna 'alaykum lahafizin
Lo! there are above you guardians,
- 11
كِرَامًا كَٰتِبِينَ
Kiraman katibin
Generous and recording,
- 12
يَعْلَمُونَ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ
Ya'lamuna ma taf'alun
Who know (all) that ye do.
- 13
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ
Inna al‑abrara lafi na'im
Lo! the righteous verily will be in delight.
- 14
وَإِنَّ ٱلْفُجَّارَ لَفِى جَحِيمٍ
Wa inna al‑fujjara lafi jahim
And lo! the wicked verily will be in hell;
- 15
يَصْلَوْنَهَا يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
Yaslawnaha yawma ad‑din
They will burn therein on the Day of Judgment,
- 16
وَمَا هُمْ عَنْهَا بِغَآئِبِينَ
Wa ma hum 'anha bigha'ibin
And will not be absent thence.
- 17
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
Wa ma adraka ma yawmu ad‑din
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Day of Judgment is!
- 18
ثُمَّ مَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
Thumma ma adraka ma yawmu ad‑din
Again, what will convey unto thee what the Day of Judgment is!
- 19
يَوْمَ لَا تَمْلِكُ نَفْسٌ لِّنَفْسٍ شَيْـًٔا ۖ وَٱلْأَمْرُ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلَّهِ
Yawma la tamliku nafsun linafsin shay'an wa al‑amru yawma'idhin Lillah
A day on which no soul hath power at all for any (other) soul. The (absolute) command on that day is Allah's.
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When it is recited
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Infitar during daily prayers or personal Qur'an reading. It can be recited at any time, with no particular day or season prescribed for it. In the tradition, its description of the Day of Judgment encourages reflection on one's actions and responsibility before Allah.
Where it comes from
Surah Infitar comes from the Qur'an and is generally classified as a Meccan surah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad before the migration to Medina. Its name refers to the splitting open of the sky described at its beginning. It speaks of resurrection, the recording of human deeds and judgment before Allah.
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Questions about Surah Infitar
What does Infitar mean?
Infitar means splitting open or cleaving apart. The title refers to the opening description of the sky splitting open.
How many verses does Surah Infitar have?
Surah Infitar has 19 verses.
How long does it take to recite?
It takes about 1 minute to recite, though the pace varies with the reciter.
What is Surah Infitar about?
It describes the upheaval of the Day of Judgment and reminds people that their deeds are recorded. It also calls attention to Allah's generosity and humanity's accountability before Him.
Which language is Surah Infitar in?
The Qur'anic text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow its pronunciation, while the meaning helps them understand its message.
