Surah Al-Ma'arij
“The Ascending Stairways”
Surah Al-Ma'arij is chapter 70 of the Holy Quran. Millions of Muslims read it every day to find peace and guidance. On this page, you can easily read the full Surah Al-Ma'arij Arabic text. We also provide a clear English translation to help you understand the true meaning of every verse. Whether you are reading the Al Quran for the first time or want to learn more about Islam, this beautiful Makki Surah will help you connect with the holy words of Allah (SWT).
Al-Ma'arij
The Ascending Stairways
سَأَلَ سَآئِلٌۢ بِعَذَابٍۢ وَاقِعٍۢ ١
A supplicant asked for a punishment bound to happen
لِّلْكَـٰفِرِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُۥ دَافِعٌۭ ٢
To the disbelievers; of it there is no preventer.
مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ذِى ٱلْمَعَارِجِ ٣
[It is] from Allah, owner of the ways of ascent.
تَعْرُجُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ إِلَيْهِ فِى يَوْمٍۢ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُۥ خَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍۢ ٤
The angels and the Spirit will ascend to Him during a Day the extent of which is fifty thousand years.
فَٱصْبِرْ صَبْرًۭا جَمِيلًا ٥
So be patient with gracious patience.
إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُۥ بَعِيدًۭا ٦
Indeed, they see it [as] distant,
وَنَرَىٰهُ قَرِيبًۭا ٧
But We see it [as] near.
يَوْمَ تَكُونُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ كَٱلْمُهْلِ ٨
On the Day the sky will be like murky oil,
وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٩
And the mountains will be like wool,
وَلَا يَسْـَٔلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًۭا ١٠
And no friend will ask [anything of] a friend,
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Read Surah Al-Ma'arij online. This is chapter 70 of the Holy Quran, and its beautiful meaning is "The Ascending Stairways". Here, you can read the clear Surah Al-Ma'arij Arabic text. You will also find Surah Al-Ma'arij English translation by Saheeh International. This Makki Surah has 44 verses (Ayahs) and 2 Ruku. You can easily find it in Juz 29. Reading the Quran every day helps Muslims feel closer to Allah (SWT).
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