Quran 88:21~26 (Ayah Al-Ghashiyah) – Islamic Inspirations

27 Mar, 2026

Quran 88:21~26 (Ayah Al-Ghashiyah)

So, ˹continue to˺ remind ˹all, O Prophet˺, for your duty is only to remind.You are not ˹there˺ to compel them ˹to believe˺.But whoever turns away, persisting in disbelief,then Allah will inflict upon them the major punishment.Surely to Us is their return,then surely with Us is their reckoning.Quran 88:21~26Surah Al-Ghashiyah(The Overwhelming Calamity) — ^{The Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ “Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?” [88:1].
There are 26 Ayat in this Surah.}

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فَذَكِّرۡ

اِنَّمَاۤ اَنۡتَ مُذَكِّرٌ ؕ‏

لَـسۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ بِمُصَۜيۡطِرٍۙ‏

اِلَّا مَنۡ تَوَلّٰى وَكَفَرَۙ‏

فَيُعَذِّبُهُ اللّٰهُ الۡعَذَابَ الۡاَكۡبَرَؕ‏

اِنَّ اِلَيۡنَاۤ اِيَابَهُمۡۙ
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ثُمَّ اِنَّ عَلَيۡنَا حِسَابَهُمْ — ^{The Surah talks about the coming calamity that will cover everything.
Humanity will be divided into two groups: the frightened, tired and exhausted group, and the joyful and happy group.
The Prophet is told to remind people.
His mission is to remind only, not to impose the message.
Allah will make the final judgment.}

اچھا تو (اے نبیؐ)
نصیحت کیے جاؤ،
تم بس نصیحت ہی کرنے والے ہو

کچھ ان پر جبر کرنے والے نہیں ہو

البتہ جو شخص منہ موڑے گا اور انکار کرے گا
تو اللہ اس کو بھاری سزا دے گا

اِن لوگوں کو
پلٹنا ہماری طرف ہی ہے

پھر اِن کا حساب لینا
ہمارے ہی ذمہ ہے — ^{This surah refers to three broad-ranging topics. First, God describes the difference between good and evil paths that an individual can take and the consequence of each path. God then clarifies their destiny and describes what hell would be like for the non-believers.
The second theme mentions the creations God has made, referring to the sky, the earth, and the mountains.
Lastly, in verses 21–22, God gives a direct message to Muhammad and tells him,
“So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. You are}not over them a controller.”

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