Surah Al-Inshiqaq
Surah 84 · The Sundering · 25 verses · meccan
The Splitting Open — al-Inshiqaq, the sky splitting and listening to its Lord.
The story
Everybody is working hard at something. This surah says: you are walking towards Allah your whole life, and one day you will meet Him. So it is worth thinking about which way you are walking.
How it unfolds
AYAH 1-5
Listening, as it must
The sky and the earth described as obedient.
AYAH 6-15
Labouring toward your Lord
The exertion of every life, and the two ways the record is received.
AYAH 16-25
Stage after stage
The oath by twilight, night, and the full moon — and a life that moves in phases.
Verses to carry
- 84:6"O mankind, you are labouring toward your Lord with exertion, and you will meet Him."
- 84:19"You will surely embark upon stage after stage."
- 84:25The exception: those who believe and do righteous deeds have a reward uninterrupted.
Remember this
Life happens in stages — you will not always be the age you are now.
Talk about it
What do you want to be different about you in a year?