At-Taghabun (ٱلتَّغَابُن)

Surah At-Taghabun (التَّغَابُن), which translates in English as The Mutual Loss and Gain. Taghabun means loss, deprivation, or regression. This term refers to the loss a person or group of people undergo as the result of their deeds. The name of the surah is derived from its 9th verse that says - "Dhalika yaum-ut-taghabun," which means "a day of mutual loss and gain (among you)."Surah At-Taghabun is the 64th chapter of the Quran and is located in the 28th Juzz (Para). It has 18 verses divided into 2 Rukus (Sections). Since this surah starts with Allah's glorification, it is also known as Al-Mussabihat surah. These six Surahs are collectively known as Al-Mussabihat surah: Surah Al-Hadid, Al-Hashr, As-Saff, Al-Jumuah, At-Taghabun, and Surah Al-Ala.

This surah was revealed after the Prophet migrated to Medina and it consists of guidance for both believers and non-believers. This surah emphasizes faith, obedience to Allah, moral teachings, and virtuous behavior. The first 4 verses of the surah address all mankind, while the next few verses are for the non-believers. 11-18 verses are for believers who accepted Islam, reminding them about the day of judgment (Akhirah). These verses remind Muslims that they may face consequences or loss based on their deeds, as the day of judgment will reveal the truth. 

٦٤ - ٱلتَّغَابُن

64 - At-Taghabun

يُسَبِّــحُ لِلہِ مَا فِي السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِ۝۰ۚ لَہُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ۝۰ۡوَہُوَعَلٰي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝۱
Yusabbihu lillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi lahu almulku walahu alhamdu wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeerun

English

Ahmed Ali

ALL THAT THERE is in the heavens and the earth sings the praises of God. His the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He has power over everything.

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ہُوَالَّذِيْ خَلَقَكُمْ فَمِنْكُمْ كَافِرٌ وَّمِنْكُمْ ￁مِنٌ۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِيْرٌ۝۲
Huwa allathee khalaqakum faminkum kafirun waminkum muminun waAllahu bima taAAmaloona baseerun

English

Ahmed Ali

It is He who created you, though one of you is an infidel and one of you a believer; yet God perceives what you do.

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خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ وَصَوَّرَكُمْ فَاَحْسَنَ صُوَرَكُمْ۝۰ۚ وَاِلَيْہِ الْمَصِيْرُ۝۳
Khalaqa alssamawati waalarda bialhaqqi wasawwarakum faahsana suwarakum wailayhi almaseeru

English

Ahmed Ali

He created the heavens and the earth with deliberation, and gave you form, and shaped you well; and to Him is your returning.

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يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّوْنَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُوْنَ۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ عَلِيْمٌۢ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ۝۴
YaAAlamu ma fee alssamawati waalardi wayaAAlamu ma tusirroona wama tuAAlinoona waAllahu AAaleemun bithati alssudoori

English

Ahmed Ali

He knows what is in the heavens and the earth, and knows what you hide and what you disclose; God knows what is in the hearts.

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اَلَمْ يَاْتِكُمْ نَبَؤُا الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ۝۰ۡفَذَاقُوْا وَبَالَ اَمْرِہِمْ وَلَہُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِيْمٌ۝۵
Alam yatikum nabao allatheena kafaroo min qablu fathaqoo wabala amrihim walahum AAathabun aleemun

English

Ahmed Ali

Has not the account of those who disbelieved before come to you, who tasted the torment of their action, and for whom is grievous punishment?

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ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّہٗ كَانَتْ تَّاْتِيْہِمْ رُسُلُہُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ فَقَالُوْۗا اَبَشَرٌ يَّہْدُوْنَنَا۝۰ۡفَكَفَرُوْا وَتَوَلَّوْا وَّاسْتَغْنَى اؙ۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيْدٌ۝۶
Thalika biannahu kanat tateehim rusuluhum bialbayyinati faqaloo abasharun yahdoonana fakafaroo watawallaw waistaghna Allahu waAllahu ghaniyyun hameedun

English

Ahmed Ali

This was so because their apostles came to them with clear proofs, but they said: "What. Can a mortal show us the way?" And they denied and turned away; but God was unconcerned. God is all-sufficient, worthy of praise.

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زَعَمَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْۗا اَنْ لَّنْ يُّبْعَثُوْا۝۰ۭ قُلْ بَلٰى وَرَبِّيْ لَتُبْعَثُنَّ ثُمَّ لَتُـنَبَّؤُنَّ بِمَا عَمِلْتُمْ۝۰ۭ وَذٰلِكَ عَلَي اللہِ يَسِيْرٌ۝۷
ZaAAama allatheena kafaroo an lan yubAAathoo qul bala warabbee latubAAathunna thumma latunabbaonna bima AAamiltum wathalika AAala Allahi yaseerun

English

Ahmed Ali

The unbelievers claim that they will not be raised again. Tell them: "Why not? By my Lord, you will certainly be raised again, and then informed of what you had done. That is how the law of God works inevitably."

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فَاٰمِنُوْا بِاللہِ وَرَسُوْلِہٖ وَالنُّوْرِ الَّذِيْۗ اَنْزَلْنَا۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِيْرٌ۝۸
Faaminoo biAllahi warasoolihi waalnnoori allathee anzalna waAllahu bima taAAmaloona khabeerun

English

Ahmed Ali

So believe in God, His Apostle and the Light We have sent down. God is well aware of what you do.

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يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُكُمْ لِيَوْمِ الْجَمْعِ ذٰلِكَ يَوْمُ التَّغَابُنِ۝۰ۭ وَمَنْ يُّؤْمِنْۢ بِاللہِ وَيَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا يُّكَفِّرْ عَنْہُ سَـيِّاٰتِہٖ وَيُدْخِلْہُ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِيْ مِنْ تَحْتِہَا الْاَنْہٰرُ خٰلِدِيْنَ فِيْہَاۗ اَبَدًا۝۰ۭ ذٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيْمُ۝۹
Yawma yajmaAAukum liyawmi aljamAAi thalika yawmu alttaghabuni waman yumin biAllahi wayaAAmal salihan yukaffir AAanhu sayyiatihi wayudkhilhu jannatin tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha abadan thalika alfawzu alAAatheemu

English

Ahmed Ali

The day He will gather you together on the Day of Gathering, will be the day of Judgement. He who believed and did the right, will have his evil deeds expunged by God and admitted to gardens with rivers flowing by, and abide there perpetually. This will be the great achievement of success.

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وَالَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَكَذَّبُوْا بِاٰيٰتِنَاۗ اُولٰۗىِٕكَ اَصْحٰبُ النَّارِ خٰلِدِيْنَ فِيْہَا۝۰ۭ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيْرُ۝۱۰ۧ
Waallatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biayatina olaika ashabu alnnari khalideena feeha wabisa almaseeru

English

Ahmed Ali

Those who did not believe and denied Our revelations will be inmates of Hell, where they will abide for ever, and how evil a journey's end!

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Theme of Surah At-Taghabun

In Surah At-Taghabun (التَّغَابُن), Allah has invited mankind to have faith in Him, be obedient, and practice virtuous values. It begins with God's Glorification that He created everything perfectly and without flaws. It gives a reminder to all mankind that life is created for a special purpose and that they are responsible for their actions and deeds in the world. 

Allah says in Surah At-Taghabun: "He created the heavens and the earth with deliberation and gave you form, and shaped you well; and to Him is your returning." Quran- 64:3

The surah then turns its attention to the non-believers, reminding them of the historical events when they rejected the divine message of Allah. It pointed out those people who did not believe in the Prophets sent by Him, and they faced consequences for their deeds. Disbelievers are then invited to follow the path of Allah Almighty and be obedient to him so they don't face the same fate as nations before them on the day of Judgement. 

"Those who did not believe and denied Our revelations will be inmates of Hell, where they will abide forever, and how evil a journey's end!" Quran- 64:10

In the last part of this surah, believers are asked to be obedient to Allah and have affirmed faith in him, not just by words but by deeds. A believer needs to practically obey Him and Prophet PBUH, or else he will be responsible for his actions in the life hereafter. Wordly things and relations are a test for man that distracts him, and he forgets the real essence of his life and gets involved in them, forgetting his God. Every person has limited power and will be answerable according to that, as Allah does not expect the impossible. 

He says: "O believers, some of your spouses and children are your enemies, so beware of them! Yet if you forbear, overlook, and forgive, God is indeed forgiving and kind. Your wealth and children are surely meant as a trial for you: But with God is the great reward." Quran - 64:14 & 64:15

Benefits and Blessings of Surah At-Taghabun

Reciting Surah At-Taghabun in your prayers and as dhikr has many benefits and blessings in this world and the afterlife. This surah is believed to bring financial stability to anyone who recites it 3 times daily. By Allah's will, reading this surah brings protection and shields from afterlife punishment. Reciting this surah can increase the blessings for Muslims, benefiting their mind and souls. Mental purification, optimism, and trust in Allah can be achieved if this surah is read and understood. It strengthens moral character and faith, encouraging kindness and a closer relationship with Allah. 

"The day He will gather you together on the Day of Gathering will be the day of Judgement. He who believed and did the right will have his evil deeds expunged by God and admitted to gardens with rivers flowing by and abide there perpetually. This will be the great achievement of success" - Quran- 64:9