Surah Al-Ma'arij Ayat 01 to 04 Daily Qur'an & Hadith (03 July 2026)
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Al-Quran القرأن
English Translation of Al-Quran
[70] Surah Al-Ma'arij [The Ways of Ascent]
Ayat 1. A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall
Ayat 2. Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert,
Ayat 3. From Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent.
Ayat 4. The angels and the Ruh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years,
Tafseer of Surah Al-Ma'arij Ayat. 1. A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall. Any one might ask. When will Judgement come? That question usually implies doubt. The answer is: the mystery of Time is beyond man's comprehension. But there is something which touches him closely and concerns his conduct and his future welfare; and that is explained in four propositions: (1) Judgement is sure to come, and none can ward it off; (2) it will exact a dreadful Penalty from Unbelievers, but the righteous have nothing to fear; (3) it will be a Penalty from Allah, the Lord of both Justice and Mercy, it will not be merely a blind calamity of fate; and (4) further we are reminded of another title of Allah. "Lord of the Ways of Ascent"; which means that though He sits high on His Throne of Glory, He is not inaccessible, but in His infinite Mercy has provided ways of ascent to Him; see next note. 2. The Unbelievers, which there is none to ward off,- 3. (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent. Ma'arij: stairways, ways of ascent. In 43:33, the word is used in its literal sense: "silver stairways on which to go up". Here there is a profound spiritual meaning. Can we reach up to Allah Most High? In His infinite grace He gives that privilege to angels and spiritual beings, man being such in his highest aspect. But the way is not easy, nor can it be travelled in a day. See the next two notes. 4. The angels and the Spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years: Ruh: "The Spirit", Cf. 78:38, "the Spirit and the angels"; and 97:4, "the angels and the Spirit". In 16:2, we have translated Ruh by "inspiration' Some Commentators understand the angel Gabriel by "the Spirit" Cf. 32:4-5.
Hadith الحدیث
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allahﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, "There are two blessings in which many people incur loss. (They are) healthy and free time (for doing good)".
[Al-Bukhari Volume 08, Chapter 76, Hadith # 421]
Lesson: 1. Al-Ghabn in Arabic means loss. What it really signifies is to sell something of one's own on less than its due price, or to buy something on its double or triple price. In both cases one is a loser. When a person comes to know about such a loss, he repents and feels sorry for it. This loss coupled with regret is called Al-Ghabn. In Hadith, man has been compared with trader, and health and leisure enjoyed by him with merchandise. One who uses his merchandise with care, gains profit while he who wastes it, that is to say, uses it carelessly, will be a loser on the Day of Resurrection.
2. The majority of people do not take proper care of both these things, with the result that one wastes the time in useless activities and spends the physical strength and energy in the disobedience of Allah. One will have to face severe consequences of it on the Day of Resurrection when he will be brought into account for everything.
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