Chapter 95 Medinan
95

At-Tin

التين
The Opening
Verses 8
Revealed in Medina
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أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed one
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
1
وَٱلتِّينِ وَٱلزَّيْتُونِ ﴿1﴾
95:1
By the fig and the olive1 Footnote - 1 Referring to the places known for their production, i.e., Damascus and Jerusalem, respectively. It could also refer to the fig and olive trees or to the fruits themselves.
2
وَطُورِ سِينِينَ ﴿2﴾
95:2
And [by] Mount Sinai
3
وَهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ ٱلْأَمِينِ ﴿3﴾
95:3
And [by] this secure city [i.e., Makkah],
4
لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ فِىٓ أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍۢ ﴿4﴾
95:4
Indeed, We created humans in the best form.
5
ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَـٰهُ أَسْفَلَ سَـٰفِلِينَ ﴿5﴾
95:5
Then We return him to the lowest of the low,1 Footnote - 1 This can refer to the depths of Hell, to decrepit old age or to immorality.
6
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍۢ ﴿6﴾
95:6
Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for they will have a reward uninterrupted.
7
فَمَا يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعْدُ بِٱلدِّينِ ﴿7﴾
95:7
So what yet causes you to deny the Recompense?1 Footnote - 1 More literally, "What makes you lie concerning it?"
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أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ ٱلْحَـٰكِمِينَ ﴿8﴾
95:8
Is not Allāh the most just of judges?