Surah Al-Ghashiyah (undefined) is the 88th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 26 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Somali translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 88:1
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْغَٰشِيَةِ
Hal ataaka hadeesul ghaashiyah
Ma ku soo gadhay Qiyaamada warkeedii.
- 88:2
وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَٰشِعَةٌ
Wujoohuny yawma 'izin khaashi'ah
Wajiyaal Maalintaas way dullaysnaan.
- 88:3
عَامِلَةٌۭ نَّاصِبَةٌۭ
'Aamilatun naasibah
Waxayna qaban Shaqo dhib ah.
- 88:4
تَصْلَىٰ نَارًا حَامِيَةًۭ
Taslaa naaran haamiyah
Waxayna gali Naar kulul.
- 88:5
تُسْقَىٰ مِنْ عَيْنٍ ءَانِيَةٍۢ
Tusqaa min 'aynin aaniyah
Waxaana laga waraabin il kulayl daran.
- 88:6
لَّيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِن ضَرِيعٍۢ
Laisa lahum ta'aamun illaa min daree'
Wax cunto ahna kama helaan oon ahayn cunno xun (oo wax dhibta).
- 88:7
لَّا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِن جُوعٍۢ
Laa yusminu wa laa yughnee min joo'
Taasoon waxna cayilinhaynin Gaajana wax ka taraynin.
- 88:8
وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ نَّاعِمَةٌۭ
Wujoohuny yawma 'izin naa'imah
Wajiyaalna maalintaas way Nicmaysnaan (Waa mu'miniinta).
- 88:9
لِّسَعْيِهَا رَاضِيَةٌۭ
Lisa'yihaa raadiyah
Waxayna ka raalli noqotay camalkeedii.
- 88:10
فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍۢ
Fee jannatin 'aaliyah
Janno sarana way gali.
- 88:11
لَّا تَسْمَعُ فِيهَا لَٰغِيَةًۭ
Laa tasma'u feehaa laaghiyah
Kumana maqasho Jannada hadal macna darro.
- 88:12
فِيهَا عَيْنٌۭ جَارِيَةٌۭ
Feehaa 'aynun jaariyah
Waxaana ah dhexdeed il socota.
- 88:13
فِيهَا سُرُرٌۭ مَّرْفُوعَةٌۭ
Feehaa sururum marfoo'ah
iyo Sariiro la koryeelay.
- 88:14
وَأَكْوَابٌۭ مَّوْضُوعَةٌۭ
Wa akwaabum mawdoo 'ah
Iyo koobab la hor dhigay (ehlu Jannaha).
- 88:15
وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌۭ
Wa namaariqu masfoofah
Iyo Barkimooyin la safay.
- 88:16
وَزَرَابِىُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ
Wa zaraabiyyu mabsoosah
Iyo gogol la fidiyay.
- 88:17
أَفَلَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَى ٱلْإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ
Afalaa yanzuroona ilalibili kaifa khuliqat
Miyayna fiirinaynin sida Deela loo abuuray.
- 88:18
وَإِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ رُفِعَتْ
Wa ilas samaaa'i kaifa rufi'at
Iyo sida Samada loo koryeelay.
- 88:19
وَإِلَى ٱلْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ
Wa ilal jibaali kaifa nusibat
Iyo sida Ruuraha loo taagay,
- 88:20
وَإِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ
Wa ilal ardi kaifa sutihat
Iyo sida dhulka loo fidiyay.
- 88:21
فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌۭ
Fazakkir innama anta Muzakkir
Ee Waani dadka waxaad tahay waaniyee (Nabiyow).
- 88:22
لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِم بِمُصَيْطِرٍ
Lasta 'alaihim bimusaitir
Mana tihid mid xoog ku leh (qasab).
- 88:23
إِلَّا مَن تَوَلَّىٰ وَكَفَرَ
Illaa man tawallaa wa kafar
Hase yeeshee Ruuxii xaqa ka jeedsada oo Gaalooba (ku soo celi xaqa).
- 88:24
فَيُعَذِّبُهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَكْبَرَ
Fa yu'azzibuhul laahul 'azaabal akbar
Eebana wuu caddibi Caddibaadda u wayn.
- 88:25
إِنَّ إِلَيْنَآ إِيَابَهُمْ
Innaa ilainaaa iyaabahum
Xagganagayna u soo noqon (khalqigu).
- 88:26
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُم
Summa inna 'alainaa hisaabahum
Annagaana xisaabin.
About Surah Al-Ghashiyah
Al-Ghashiyah, the Overwhelming, contrasts two faces on the Day of Judgment: the weary, downcast faces of the deniers and the joyful, content faces of the believers in a lofty garden. It then invites reflection on the camel, the sky, the mountains, and the earth, simple signs that point to the Creator.
Themes: Two faces on Judgment Day, Reward and loss, Signs in creation, Reflection
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Somali. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.