About Surah Al-Ghashiyah
The Arabic name of Surah Al-Ghashiyah is الغاشية. Al-Ghashiyah means “The Overwhelming Event”, a name for the Day of Resurrection. It comes from the first verse. It belongs to the Makki surahs, the chapters revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah. It was revealed early, when the Prophet had begun preaching publicly and many in Makkah were listening carelessly. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 68 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah Al-A’la and before Surah Al-Fajr.
Main Themes of Surah Al-Ghashiyah
The surah calls people to reflect on Tawhid and the Hereafter, the two points the early Makkan message focused on.
- An opening question that wakes listeners from heedlessness: has the news of the overwhelming event reached you?
- On that Day people will be divided into two groups, one facing punishment and the other enjoying the blessings of a lofty Garden.
- An invitation to reflect on camels, the sky, the mountains and the earth as signs of a wise Creator.
- If Allah had the power to create all this, He also has the power to bring about the Hereafter.
Learn Surah Al-Ghashiyah with Tajweed
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