Surah Al Maarij by Shuraim & Sudais with Urdu Translation

Recitation Surah Al-Ma‘arij 70 with Urdu Translation

• Alternate Names of the Surah: Sa’ala Sa’il
• In Para / Juzz Number: 29
• Number of verses: 44
• Revealed in: Makkah — Makki
• Reciters: Shaykh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais and Shaykh Saud Al-Shuraim
• Urdu Translation: Qari Fateh Muhammad Jalhendri

The Central Theme and Topic of the Surah

Surah Al-Ma‘arij answers the demand for the promised punishment by affirming that it will come at Allah’s appointed time. Human impatience does not determine the divine schedule. The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is therefore instructed to show beautiful patience.

The scenes of judgement reveal a day of such severity that ordinary loyalties cannot rescue anyone. People who once relied on family, wealth, and social connections would be willing to surrender everything to escape, but no exchange can remove their responsibility. The surah warns especially against turning away from truth and hoarding possessions.

It then describes a common weakness in human nature: anxiety during hardship and withholding when prosperity arrives. The exception is formed by people whose faith trains them in a different way of living. They preserve prayer, recognise a share for the needy in their wealth, believe in the Day of Judgement, guard their chastity, honour trusts and promises, and give truthful testimony.

These qualities show that worship is meant to develop steadiness and moral reliability. Prayer appears at both the beginning and the end of this description, underlining its place in sustaining character. The closing passages challenge false confidence about entering Paradise while refusing the conduct of faith. The central message is that preparation for the Hereafter changes the heart’s response to everyday life. Patience, generosity, honesty, and consistent worship protect believers from being ruled by fear, greed, and empty expectation.

Source: Ma’ariful Qur’an — 70:1; 70:8; 70:19; 70:22; 70:36.

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