Sura al-Jathiya

Sura al-Jathiya (audio - translation)

Sūra al-Jāthīya (Arabic: سورَة الجاثیة) is the forty fifth sura of the Qur'an. It is a Makki sura located in juz' twenty five. The word "al-Jathiya" means "crawling" and this sura is called so, because in verse twenty eight, it speaks about seeing every nation fallen on its knees on the Day of Judgement upon receiving their records of deeds.

The discussion about the rightfulness of the Qur'an, the Oneness of God, warning the ignorant who insist on their deviant beliefs, inviting believers to forgive disbelievers and describing scenes from the Day of Judgement are among the issues mentioned in this sura. About the merits of recitation of this sura, it is transmitted from the Prophet (s) that whoever recites Sura al-Jathiya, God will cover his defects and removes his fears and worries upon reckoning.