Surah Ad-Dukhan
سورة الدخان
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
📖 Page 1 Verse-by-Verse Translations
Ha, Meem
By the clear Book
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind]
On that night is made distinct every precise matter
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke
Covering the people; this is a painful torment
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger
About Surah Ad-Dukhan
Surah Ad-Dukhan (44th Chapter) consists of 59 verses. Reciting it on the eve of Friday (Thursday night) carries immense virtues. Rasoolullah (ﷺ) stated that whoever recites Surah Ad-Dukhan on Friday eve, seventy thousand angels seek forgiveness for him until morning (Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2888).
📜Revelation History & Period
Classification: Meccan Surah (Chronological Order #64 in Revelation Timeline)
Revelation Context: Revealed in Makkah Mukarramah during the period of drought and hardship to warn against arrogance.
Key Themes & Lessons
- Blessed Night (Lailat-um-Mubarakah) of Quranic revelation
- Warning of divine retribution and the smoke of judgment
- Historical destruction of Pharaoh and salvation of the believers
- Eternal bliss of Jannah for the righteous (Muttaqin)
When Commonly Recited
Recited every Friday eve (Thursday night) before sleeping and during voluntary night prayers.
👑Aala Hazrat & Ahle Sunnat Scholarly References
- Kanzul Iman — Translation by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Fatawa Razvia — Vol. 26 (Friday Eve Recitation Virtues)
- Bahar-e-Shariat — Part 4