Quran-89:22 Surah Al-fajr English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَجَآءَ رَبُّكَ وَٱلۡمَلَكُ صَفّٗا صَفّٗا

Transliteration:( Wa jaaa'a Rabbuka wal malaku saffan saffaa )

22.And the Command [22] of your Lord shall come, as well as the angels shall come in row after row [23]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(22) And your Lord has come[1921] and the angels, rank upon rank, (Saheen International Translation)

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Surah Al-Fajr Ayat 22 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

⚖️ The Coming of Allah’s Command and Angels in Rows

📖 Tafseer (Commentary) of Ayah 89:22-23

🔹 Allah’s Command on the Day of Judgment

The "Coming" of Allah

  • Allah does not move or occupy space, so His "coming" means His Command will be executed.
  • This refers to the divine orders for judgment, reward, and punishment.
  • It does not refer to the Shariah laws, but rather to the decrees of accountability for all humans.

The Role of Angels

  • The angels will descend in rows in an organized manner.
  • Different groups of angels will have different duties:
    1. Some will manage the affairs of the Day of Judgment.
    2. Some will bear testimony against the disbelievers.
    3. Some will welcome the people of Jannah 🌳.
    4. Some will be assigned to Hell 🔥.

🔹 A Grand and Awe-Inspiring Scene

  • The arrival of countless angels in perfect rows will be a sight of majesty and power.
  • The obedience, discipline, and submission of the angels will reflect the greatness of Allah.

🔹 Lessons from This Verse

⚠️ Everything Will Happen by Allah’s Command

  • The Day of Judgment is inevitable, and Allah’s justice will be absolute.

⚠️ The Angels Will Witness Everything

  • They will testify for or against people, so no one will be able to deny their deeds.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Fajr verse 22 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Fajr ayat 21 which provides the complete commentary from verse 21 through 30.


Ala-Maududi

(89:22) and when your Lord appears[16] with rows upon rows of angels,


16. Although literally the words jaa Rabbuka mean your Lord will come, obviously there cannot be any question of Allah Almighty’s moving from one place to another; therefore, this will inevitably have to be understood as an allegoric expression, which is meant to give an idea that at that time the manifestations of Allah Almighty’s power and His majesty and sovereignty will appear fully, as, for example, in the world the arrival of a king in person in the court is more awe-inspiring than the mere array of his forces and chiefs and nobles.

(22) And your Lord has come[1921] and the angels, rank upon rank,

[1921]- To pass judgement. See footnote to 2:19.

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