Surah Yaseen


The heart of the Quran, Surah Yaseen (Yasin/Ya-Sin), is the 36th Surah (chapter) of the Quran. The Surah consists of 83 verses and begins in Juz (Para) 22 and ends in Juz (Para) 23. It has 5 Rukus. Surah Yaseen is a Makki Surah, but verse 45 is termed a Madni verse because it was revealed to the Prophet in Medina after hijrah. Surah Yaseen is one of the most famous and virtuous Surahs of the Holy Quran, often referred to as the 'Heart of the Quran' because it reiterates the fundamentals of Islam and thus is a summary of the Holy Quran.
 

٣٦ - يس

36 - Yaseen

يٰسۗ۝۱ۚ
Yaseen

English

Ahmed Ali

YA SIN.

1

وَالْقُرْاٰنِ الْحَكِيْمِ۝۲ۙ
Waalqurani alhakeemi

English

Ahmed Ali

I call to witness the Qur'an, custodian of all laws, --

2

اِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ۝۳ۙ
Innaka lamina almursaleena

English

Ahmed Ali

That you are indeed one of those sent

3

عَلٰي صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَــقِيْمٍ۝۴ۭ
AAala siratin mustaqeemin

English

Ahmed Ali

On a path that is straight, --

4

تَنْزِيْلَ الْعَزِيْزِ الرَّحِيْمِ۝۵ۙ
Tanzeela alAAazeezi alrraheemi

English

Ahmed Ali

A revelation from the mighty, ever-merciful (God),

5

لِتُنْذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّاۗ اُنْذِرَ اٰبَاۗؤُہُمْ فَہُمْ غٰفِلُوْنَ۝۶
Litunthira qawman ma onthira abaohum fahum ghafiloona

English

Ahmed Ali

That you may warn a people whose ancestors had never been warned, who are therefore heedless.

6

لَقَدْ حَقَّ الْقَوْلُ عَلٰۗي اَكْثَرِہِمْ فَہُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝۷
Laqad haqqa alqawlu AAala aktharihim fahum la yuminoona

English

Ahmed Ali

The sentence is surely justified against most of them, for they do not believe.

7

اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا فِيْۗ اَعْنَاقِہِمْ اَغْلٰلًا فَہِىَ اِلَى الْاَذْقَانِ فَہُمْ مُّقْمَحُوْنَ۝۸
Inna jaAAalna fee aAAnaqihim aghlalan fahiya ila alathqani fahum muqmahoona

English

Ahmed Ali

We will certainly put iron collars on their heel's which will come up to their chins, so that they will not be able to raise their heads.

8

وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْۢ بَيْنِ اَيْدِيْہِمْ سَدًّا وَّمِنْ خَلْفِہِمْ سَدًّا فَاَغْشَيْنٰہُمْ فَہُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ۝۹
WajaAAalna min bayni aydeehim saddan wamin khalfihim saddan faaghshaynahum fahum la yubsiroona

English

Ahmed Ali

And We shall raise a barrier in front of them and a barrier behind them, and cover them over so that they will not be able to see.

9

وَسَوَاۗءٌ عَلَيْہِمْ ءَ اَنْذَرْتَہُمْ اَمْ لَمْ تُنْذِرْہُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝۱۰
Wasawaon AAalayhim aanthartahum am lam tunthirhum la yuminoona

English

Ahmed Ali

Whether you warn them or do not warn, it is all the same; they will not believe.

10

Themes and Subject Matter of Surah Yaseen


The main theme of Surah Yaseen revolves around the basics of Islam, the importance of the word of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), the day of resurrection, and the truth about Heaven and Hell. The Surah warns the disbelievers about the consequences of refuting the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It talks about the Oneness of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) and the various signs that are present for mankind to appreciate the existence of a Creator.


Surah Yaseen also comforts the believers and gives them greetings of Paradise for facing hardship, tyranny, and extreme oppression by the disbelievers. It is a reassurance from Allah tabarak wa ta'ala to the faithful that they are on the right path and will be rewarded by Allah in the hereafter. It also describes the ultimate punishment for those who refute the existence of Allah Azzawajal.


The Surah maintains the absolute sovereignty and power of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) and how His oneness and magnificence can be seen in His creations. Surah Yaseen thus summarizes the entire Quran and presents the message of the Holy Quran in a coherent and epitomized manner.


Virtues and Benefits of Surah Yaseen 

Narrated Anas(رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ), that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed, for everything, there is a heart, and the Qur'an's heart is Ya Sin. Whoever recites Ya Sin, then for its recitation, Allah writes for him that he recited the Qur'an ten times." - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2887


Surah Yaseen carries numerous benefits and is one of the most memorized and recited Surahs of the Holy Quran. The recitation of this Surah forgives the sins of its reader, elevates their ranks, provides them with spiritual guidance, keeps them away from sins and on the right path, and saves them from the torments of the grave. 
 

Narrated Ma'qil ibn Yasar(رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ), The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Recite Surah Ya-Sin over your dying men. This is the version of Ibn al-Ala'" - Sunan Abi Dawud 3121