It is derived from the word infatarat in the first verse. Infitar is an infinitive which means to cleave or split asunder, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the splitting asunder of the sky has been mentioned.

Period of Revelation

This Surah and the Surah At-Takwir closely resemble each other in their subject matter. This shows that both were sent down in about the same period.

Theme and Subject Matter

Its theme is the Hereafter. According to a tradition related in Musnad Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn al-Mundhir, Tabarani, Hakim and Ibn Marduyah, on the authority of Hadrat Abdullah bin Umar, the Holy Messenger (upon whom be peace) said: "The one who wants that he should see the Resurrection Day as one would see it with one's eyes, should read Surah At-Takwir, Surah Al-Infitar and Surah Al-Inshiqaq."

In this Surah first the Resurrection Day has been described and it is said that when it occurs, every person will see whatever he has done in the world. After this, man has been asked to ponder the question: "O man, what has deluded you into thinking that the God, Who brought you into being and by Whose favor and bounty you possess the finest body, limbs and features among all creatures, is only bountiful and not just? His being bountiful and generous does not mean that you should become fearless of His justice."Then, man has been warned, so as to say: "Do not remain involved in any misunderstanding. Your complete record is being prepared. There are trustworthy writers who are writing down whatever you do." In conclusion, it has been forcefully stated that the Day of Resurrection will surely take place when the righteous shall enjoy every kind of bliss in Paradise and the wicked shall be punished in Hell. On that day no one shall avail anyone anything. All powers of judgment shall be with Allah.

Maududi: English

Al-Infitar

Juz 30

سورة الإنفطار

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انفَطَرَتْ ‎﴿١﴾‏ وَإِذَا الْكَوَاكِبُ انتَثَرَتْ ‎﴿٢﴾‏ وَإِذَا الْبِحَارُ فُجِّرَتْ ‎﴿٣﴾‏ وَإِذَا الْقُبُورُ بُعْثِرَتْ ‎﴿٤﴾‏ عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ وَأَخَّرَتْ ‎﴿٥﴾‏ يَا أَيُّهَا الْإِنسَانُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ الْكَرِيمِ ‎﴿٦﴾‏ الَّذِي خَلَقَكَ فَسَوَّاكَ فَعَدَلَكَ ‎﴿٧﴾‏ فِي أَيِّ صُورَةٍ مَّا شَاءَ رَكَّبَكَ ‎﴿٨﴾‏ كَلَّا بَلْ تُكَذِّبُونَ بِالدِّينِ ‎﴿٩﴾‏ وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ لَحَافِظِينَ ‎﴿١٠﴾‏ كِرَامًا كَاتِبِينَ ‎﴿١١﴾‏ يَعْلَمُونَ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ ‎﴿١٢﴾‏ إِنَّ الْأَبْرَارَ لَفِي نَعِيمٍ ‎﴿١٣﴾‏ وَإِنَّ الْفُجَّارَ لَفِي جَحِيمٍ ‎﴿١٤﴾‏ يَصْلَوْنَهَا يَوْمَ الدِّينِ ‎﴿١٥﴾‏ وَمَا هُمْ عَنْهَا بِغَائِبِينَ ‎﴿١٦﴾‏ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا يَوْمُ الدِّينِ ‎﴿١٧﴾‏ ثُمَّ مَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا يَوْمُ الدِّينِ ‎﴿١٨﴾‏ يَوْمَ لَا تَمْلِكُ نَفْسٌ لِّنَفْسٍ شَيْئًا ۖ وَالْأَمْرُ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلَّهِ ‎﴿١٩﴾‏

When the heaven is split asunder, (1) when the stars are scattered, (2) when the seas are made to burst forth, (3) and when graves are laid open, (4) everyone shall know all his deeds, both the earlier and the later. (5) O man! What has deceived you about your generous Lord (6) Who created you, shaped you, and made you well-proportioned, (7) and set you in whatever form He pleased? (8) No indeed; (the fact is that) you deny the Reckoning, declaring it a lie; (9) you do so the while there are watchers over you; (10) noble scribes, (11) who know what you do. (12) Surely the virtuous shall be in Bliss, (13) and the wicked shall be in the Blazing Fire. (14) They shall enter it on the Day of Recompense (15) and then shall never come out of it. (16) What do you know what the Day of Recompense is? (17) Again, what do you know what the Day of Recompense is? (18) It is the Day when no one shall have the power to do anything for another, and all command shall be Allah's. (19)

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