Surah 56 · verse 83
Al-Waqi'ah 56:83
Sign in to listenفَلَوْلَا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُومَ
fa-lawla idha balaghat al-hulqum
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Saheeh International translation
Context in the surah
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Verse 81أَفَبِهَـٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Verse 82وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
فَلَوْلَا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُومَ
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
And you are at that time looking on -
Verse 85وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Verse 86فَلَوْلَا إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
