Overview - Surah 69: al-Haqqah (The Manifest Reality)

The Surah tells about the fate of Thamud, 'Ad, Pharaoh, other overthrown towns, the flood that came in the time of Prophet Noah. It talks about the reward of the faithful and the punishment of disbelievers. At the end it reminds the people that this message is not poetry of a poet and something made up by the Prophet himself, it is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.

The Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, الْحَاقَّةُ "The Inevitable Reality -" [69:1]

There are 52 Ayat in this Surah.

The Surah tells about the fate of Thamud, 'Ad, Pharaoh, other overthrown towns, the flood that came in the time of Prophet Noah. It talks about the reward of the faithful and the punishment of disbelievers. At the end it reminds the people that this message is not poetry of a poet and something made up by the Prophet himself, it is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.

The Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, الْحَاقَّةُ "The Inevitable Reality -" [69:1]

There are 52 Ayat in this Surah.

The first section (v. 1-37) is about the Hereafter and the second (v. 38-52) about the Qur’an’s being a revelation from God and the Prophet’s being a true Messenger of God. The first section opens with the assertion that the coming of the Resurrection and the occurrence of the Hereafter is a truth which has to take place inevitably. Then in v. 4-12, it has been stated that the communities that denied the Hereafter in the past became worthy of God’s punishment. In v. 13-17 the occurrence of Resurrection has been depicted. In v. 18-37 the real object for which God has destined a second life for mankind after the present worldly life. In it we are told that on that Day all men shall appear in the Court of their Lord, where no secret of theirs shall remain hidden; each man’s record will be placed in his hand. Those who had spent lives in the world with the realization that one day they would have to render an account of their deeds before their Lord, and who had worked righteously in the world and provided beforehand for their well being in the Hereafter, will rejoice when they see that they have been acquitted and blessed with the eternal bliss of Paradise. On the contrary, those who neither recognised the rights of God, nor discharged the rights of men, will have no one to save them from the punishment of God, and they will be cast into Hell.

In the second section (v. 38-52) the disbelievers of Makkah have been addressed and told: “You think this Qur’an is the word of a poet or soothsayer, whereas it is a Revelation sent down by God, which is being presented by the noble Messengers. The Messenger by himself had no power to increase or decrease a word in it. If he forges something of his own composition into it, We will cut off his neck-vein (or heart-vein). For this is the Truth absolute and pure: and those who give it a lie, will have ultimately to regret and repent.”

The first section (v. 1-37) is about the Hereafter and the second (v. 38-52) about the Qur’an’s being a revelation from God and the Prophet’s being a true Messenger of God. The first section opens with the assertion that the coming of the Resurrection and the occurrence of the Hereafter is a truth which has to take place inevitably. Then in v. 4-12, it has been stated that the communities that denied the Hereafter in the past became worthy of God’s punishment. In v. 13-17 the occurrence of Resurrection has been depicted. In v. 18-37 the real object for which God has destined a second life for mankind after the present worldly life. In it we are told that on that Day all men shall appear in the Court of their Lord, where no secret of theirs shall remain hidden; each man’s record will be placed in his hand. Those who had spent lives in the world with the realization that one day they would have to render an account of their deeds before their Lord, and who had worked righteously in the world and provided beforehand for their well being in the Hereafter, will rejoice when they see that they have been acquitted and blessed with the eternal bliss of Paradise. On the contrary, those who neither recognised the rights of God, nor discharged the rights of men, will have no one to save them from the punishment of God, and they will be cast into Hell.

In the second section (v. 38-52) the disbelievers of Makkah have been addressed and told: “You think this Qur’an is the word of a poet or soothsayer, whereas it is a Revelation sent down by God, which is being presented by the noble Messengers. The Messenger by himself had no power to increase or decrease a word in it. If he forges something of his own composition into it, We will cut off his neck-vein (or heart-vein). For this is the Truth absolute and pure: and those who give it a lie, will have ultimately to regret and repent.”

The Haqq [truth] will be manifestly clear on the Day of Judgement.

The Haqq [truth] will be manifestly clear on the Day of Judgement.

• Both Surah al-Qalam [68] and Surah al-Haqqah [69] have 52 Ayat.

• Both Surah al-Qalam [68] and Surah al-Haqqah [69] have 52 Ayat.

This is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed at Makkah. Its subject matter shows that it was sent down at the time when opposition to the Prophet had started but had not yet become tyrannical. Musnad Ahmad contains a hadith from Umar, saying: “Before embracing Islam one day I came out of my house with a view to causing trouble to the Holy Prophet, but he had entered the Masjid al-Haram before me. When I arrived, I found that he was reciting Surah Al-Haaqqah in the Prayer. I stood behind him and listened. As he recited the Qur’an I wondered at its literary charm and beauty. Then suddenly an idea came to my mind that he must be a poet as the Quraysh alleged. Just at that moment he recited the words: “This is the Word of an honourable Messenger: it is not the word of a poet.” I said to myself: Then, he must be a soothsayer, if not a poet. Thereupon be recited the words: “Nor is it the word of a soothsayer: little it is that you reflect. It is a Revelation from the Lord and Sustainer of the worlds. On hearing this Islam entered deep into my heart.” This hadith of Umar shows that this Surah had been sent down long before his acceptance of Islam, for even after this event he did not believe for a long time, and he continued to be influenced in favour of Islam by different incidents from time to time, till at last, in the house of his own sister, he came by the experience that made him surrender and submit to the Faith completely.

This is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed at Makkah. Its subject matter shows that it was sent down at the time when opposition to the Prophet had started but had not yet become tyrannical. Musnad Ahmad contains a hadith from Umar, saying: “Before embracing Islam one day I came out of my house with a view to causing trouble to the Holy Prophet, but he had entered the Masjid al-Haram before me. When I arrived, I found that he was reciting Surah Al-Haaqqah in the Prayer. I stood behind him and listened. As he recited the Qur’an I wondered at its literary charm and beauty. Then suddenly an idea came to my mind that he must be a poet as the Quraysh alleged. Just at that moment he recited the words: “This is the Word of an honourable Messenger: it is not the word of a poet.” I said to myself: Then, he must be a soothsayer, if not a poet. Thereupon be recited the words: “Nor is it the word of a soothsayer: little it is that you reflect. It is a Revelation from the Lord and Sustainer of the worlds. On hearing this Islam entered deep into my heart.” This hadith of Umar shows that this Surah had been sent down long before his acceptance of Islam, for even after this event he did not believe for a long time, and he continued to be influenced in favour of Islam by different incidents from time to time, till at last, in the house of his own sister, he came by the experience that made him surrender and submit to the Faith completely.

• Description of the Day of Resurrection and the Day of Judgement.
• Righteous people and their reward.
• Sinful people and their punishment.
• Al-Qur'an is the word of Allah and not of the Prophet, and that it is a reminder for those who fear Allah (God)

• Description of the Day of Resurrection and the Day of Judgement.
• Righteous people and their reward.
• Sinful people and their punishment.
• Al-Qur'an is the word of Allah and not of the Prophet, and that it is a reminder for those who fear Allah (God)

• Surah 69. Al-Haqqah - Saad al Ghamidi  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k5qZDjONV0&index=68&list=PLhM2xiAUdw2cAqW_o3zZkbhJNw0bnaBZN
• Surah 69. Al- Haqqah - Yusuf Ma'athee http://youtu.be/vFlwqUJ7D0k
• Surah 69. Al- Haqqah  Mahmoud Khalil Al Hussary  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8sdkuosuQ8&list=PLxpAkjlGauHfMFWX22VZWOKpzjr-vH_BM&index=69​
• Surah 69. Al- Haqqah Muhammad Al Luhaydan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwd9kbOPVjk&index=69&list=PLxpAkjlGauHfKAYuQLRNAZomoezhfhRZe​
• Idris Akbar Surah Al-Haqqah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CyyIUAEbZo
• Surah 69. Al- Haqqah Muhammad MInshawi  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLl3IWfB6_8&list=PLxpAkjlGauHdUcO_uc-8F8J2NUQRDZjPG&index=69https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLl3IWfB6_8&list=PLxpAkjlGauHdUcO_uc-8F8J2NUQRDZjPG&index=69