Quran Tafsir: Surah Al-Fajr
What does the 13th ayah of surah al fajr mean "Verily, your Rabb is Ever watchful"?`
-Allah hears and He sees, he watches his creatures vigilantly and recompenses everyone according to their deeds in the world, all creatures will stand before him and He will judge them with complete justice.
What is the meaning behind the 15th and 16th ayahs of surah al fajr: 15. As for man, when his Rabb tries him by giving him honour and gifts, then he says "My Rabb has honored me." 16. But when his Rabb tries him by straightening out his means of ?
-Allah speaks in refutation of man and his belief that when his Rabb tests him by increasing his sustenance that he has honored him. -Likewise, when Allah tests him by decreasing his sustenance, he thinks that Allah has humiliated him. -The point is what the believer does in both situations: if he is wealthy he should thank his Rabb and if he is poor he should be patient.
What is Allah implying in the 6th ayah of surah al fajr "Do you not see how your Rabb dealt with Ad"?
-Allah tells us how He destroyed and made an example out of those who were rebellious, arrogant oppressors, disobedient, rejecting His Messengers, denying His books.
What does the 4th ayah of surah al Fajr mean "By the night as it departs"?
-By the night as it departs little by little -It could also mean by the night as it approaches or departs, but departs is closer to the correct meaning because it comes after Allah's words "by the dawn"
What are the 7 things "the odd" could refer to in surah al fajr ayah 3?
-Could be the day of arafah which falls on the 9th of the month -Could be the night of slaughter which is the 9th of the month -Could refer to Allah's words in 2:203 "And whoever stays on, there is no sin on him" -Could refer to Allah swearing by his creation -Allah could be the odd because he is the only One -The Prophet SAW said it is the 3rd day of dhul hijjah -Could refer to maghrib and witr prayers
What are the 6 things "the even" refer to in the third ayah of surah al fajr?
-Could be the day of slaughter (Yawm An-Nahr) because it falls on the 10th day of the month -Could also be the day of Arafah which could be the 10th of the month -Could refer to the words of Allah in 2:203 where if anyone hastens to leave within 2 days there is no blame upon him -Could refer to all creation -The Prophet SAW said it is the first two days of Dhul Hijjah -Could refer to fajr, dhurh, asr, and isha prayers
What does the word "hijr" mean 5th ayah of surah al fajr: "Is there not in that an oath for a person in possession of hijr"?
-That is, a person of reasoning and intelligence, judgement and acumen. - Reason is referred as hijr because it is what prevents man from practicing those words and deeds which are not fitting for him; -This includes the (black) stone (Hajr/Hijr) of the (Sacred) House, because it prevents the circumambulator (around the Ka 'bah) from clinging to Al-Jidar Ash-Shiml(the wall of the Ka'bah facing Ash-Sham. -It is also said that a judge has Hàjara (passed judgement) upon a person, because he has forbidden him his liberty.
What does the 24th ayah of surah al fajr mean "He will say: Alas! Would that I had sent forth for my life!"?
-That is, he will regret the acts of disobedience which he committed previously -if he was one of the disobedient ones he will regret that he was not more obedient
What does the 23rd ayah of surah al fajr mean "On that day shall man remember, but where for him is the remembrance?"
-That is, he will remember the deeds which he did before, during his life. -That is, how will it benefit him?
What does the 27th and 28th ayahs of surah al fajr refer to "O you soul at rest! Come back to your Rabb. Well pleased and well-pleasing"?
-That is, near to Him and to His Reward and all that He has prepared for the believers in His Paradise. - Could also be interpreted as: return to your owner your body in which you resided during your earthly life -It is well pleased with itself and well pleased with Allah
What is Allah referencing in the 7th ayah of surah al Fajr "Of Iram with lofty pillars"?
-That the people of Ad lived in houses built with strong pillars and were the most powerful people of their time. -Although Prophet Hud tried to warn them they rejected his message. -Mujahid said this verse means lofty poles of the tents of these nomadic people
What does the 23rd ayah of surah al fajr mean "And Hell will be brought near that day.?
-The Messenger SAW said "Hell will be brought near on that Day by seventy thousand reins, each rein held by 70,000 angels."
What does the word al-Awtad mean in the 10th verse of surah al fajr "And Fira'oun, owner of Al-Awtad"?
-The armies of fira'oun, who who enforced his commands. (According to Al-Awf) -The marquee supported by ropes and stakes under which entertainers used to play for him. (Qatadah) -He ordered 4 stakes to be erected for his wife Asiya to which she was tied and then she had heavy stones placed on her back until she died. (Thabit al-Bunani)
What does the first ayah of surah al fajr refer to when it says "by the dawn"?
-The daybreak -The dawn of the day of slaughter during hajj -Fajr prayer -All day
What does the 21st ayah of surah al fajr mean "No! When the earth is ground to powder,"?
-The mountains will be crushed, flattened, and leveled, and all creation will come forth from their graves to their Rabb.
What is the 8th ayah of surah al fajr referencing "The like of which were not created in the land"?
-The tribe of Ad, the like of whose strength and power and mighty form was not before created in their land. (According to Qatadah- Correct) -Or it could mean the lofty pillars which were never before created in the land (According to Ibn Zaid)
What is the meaning of the 30th ayah of surah al fajr "And enter you My paradise"?
-This will be said to it at the time of death and also on the Day of Resurrection: -The angels will give the Believer the good news at the time of his death and when he is resurrected from his grave.
What does the 22nd ayah of surah al fajr mean "And your Rabb comes"?
-When Allah comes to judge between His creatures after they have requested the best son of Adam- Muhammad SAW to intercede with Allah, and have all requested the other Messengers but were refused by them.
Who are the people of Ad descendants of?
Ad Ibn Iram Ibn Sam Ibn Nuh
What does the 29th ayah of surah al fajr mean "Enter you then, among My slaves"?
For the believers to enter Paradise in their numbers
Who did Buraidah Ibn Al-Husaib report that the 30th verse of surah al fajr was revealed for "And enter you My Paradise"?
Hamzah Ibn Abdul Muttalib
What is Allah implying in verse 17 of surah al fajr "No! But you do not honor the orphans"?
He is commanding to honor the orphans as the Prophet SAW had said to
What does the 18th ayah of surah al fajr mean "and urge not on the feeding of the poor"?
He is criticizing those that you do not order kindness and charity towards the poor
What does the 19th ayah of surah al fajr mean "and you greedily devour the inheritance"
He is criticizing those who devour inheritance wheter it is halal or haram
What does the 20th ayah of surah al fajr mean "and you love wealth with much love"?
He is criticizing those who excessively love their wealth which leads to excess and wickedness.
What does the 12th ayah of surah al fajr mean "Therefore did your Rabb pour on them a scourge of torment"?
He send down upon them a terrible punishment from the heaven and ordained severe chastisement for them
How did the Messenger SAW say the slave would react on the day of judgement if he were to prostrate on his face from the day he was born until the day he died in obedience to Allah?
He would scorn it on the Day of Resurrection and wish that he could return to the life of this world so that he might increase his reward and recompense.
Which sahaba died in At-Ta'if and a bird never before seen came and alighted and entered his coffin and was not seen to leave, then when he was buried, a voice was heard at the edge of the grave reciting this verse, and it was not known who was reciting "O you soul at rest! Come back to your Rabb, well-pleased and wellpleasing! Enter you then, amongst My slaves, and enter you My Paradsel"?
Ibn 'Abbas
Who did Ad-Dahhak report that the 30th verse of surah al fajr was revealed for "And enter you My Paradise"?
Uthman ibn Affan
What interaction took place between the Prophet SAW and Abu Bakr as Siddiq when the 28th ayah of surah al fajr was revealed "Come back to your Rabb, well-pleased and wellpleasing"?
Abu Bakr was sitting with the Prophet SAW and he said how good is this! and the Messenger SAW said verily it will be said to you Abu Bakr
Who was the name of the man that claimed Iram was a city of gold but when his people went out with him they found nothing?
Abdullah Ibn Qalabah
What is the translation of the first 14 ayahs of surah Al-Fajr?
1. By the dawn 2. By the 10 nights 3. By the even and the odd 4. By the night as it departs 5. Is there not in that an oath for a person in possession of hijr 6. Do you not see how your Rabb dealt with Ad 7. Of Iram with lofty pillars 8. The like of which were not created in the land? 9. And Thamood, who cut the rocks in the valley 10. And Fira'oun, owner of Al-Awtad? 11.Who transgressed in the land 12. And heaped therin mischief 13. Therefore did your Rabb pour on them a scourge of torment 14. Verily, your Rabb is ever watchful
What is the translation of ayahs 15- 20 of surah al Fajr?
15. As for man, when his Rabb tries him by giving him honour and gifts, then he says "My Rabb has honored me." 16. But when his Rabb tries him by straightening out his means of sustenance, he says "My Rabb has humiliated me!" 17. No! But you do not honor the orphans! 18. And urge not the feeding of the poor! 19. And you greedily devour the inheritance, 20. And you love wealth with much love
What is the translation of ayahs 21-30 of surah al fajr?
21. No! When the earth is ground to powder, 22. And your Rabb comes with angels in rows, 23. And Hell will be brought near that day. On that day shall man remember, but where for him is the remembrance? 24. He will say "Alas! Would that I had sent forth for my life!" 25. So on that Day, none will punish as He will punish. 26. And none will bind and He will bind. 27. O you soul at rest! 28. Come back to your Rabb, well-pleased and well-pleasing! 29. Enter you then, among My slaves, 30. And enter you My Paradise!
How were the people of Ad destroyed?
By a violent wind that went on for 7 days and 8 nights
What does the 25th ayah of surah al fajr mean "So on that day, none will punish as He will punish"?
None will punish more severely than Allah to those who disobeyed Him
What does the 26th ayah of surah al fajr mean "and none will bind as He will bind"?
None will seize and shackle more roughly and severely than Az-Zabëniah" who will seize and shackle the disbelievers in their Rabb.
Who does Allah say cut the rocks in the valley in surah al fajr verse 9?
Thamood
What is the translation of the name of surah Al-Fajr?
The Dawn
Who are the Az-Zabaniah
The angels of punishment in the hell-fire
What did the Prophet SAW say was the best Muslims house and the worst Muslim house?
The best Muslim house is the one with a well treated orphan and the worst Muslim house is the one with an ill treated orphan
What did Mujahid say that Iram was?
The name of an ancient people, Aad the First.
Who did the Prophet SAW say he would be like this with on the day of resurrection *a gesture with two fingers together*
The one who takes care of an orphan
What does the 11th ayah of surah al fajr mean "Who transgressed in the land and heaped therin mischief"?
The people of Ad, and Thamood, and the followers of Firaoun, and those like them who caused great corruption and harm to people throughout the land.
What did Qatadah say Iram was?
The seat of the kingdom of Ad
