Taraweeh Reflection –
Day 23: Juzz 23
People of Hell & Heaven

Surah Az‑Zumar — Last Part (Verses 71–75)

Below are the final verses of Surah Az-Zumar with the Arabic Qur’anic text, full English translation, and key lessons.
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Verse 39:71
وَسِيقَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ زُمَرًا ۖ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا جَاءُوهَا فُتِحَتْ أَبْوَابُهَا وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنكُمْ يَتْلُونَ عَلَيْكُمْ آيَاتِ رَبِّكُمْ وَيُنذِرُونَكُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا ۚ قَالُوا بَلَىٰ وَلَٰكِنْ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَةُ الْعَذَابِ عَلَى الْكَافِرِينَ

Those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups. When they arrive there and its gates are opened, its keepers will say:
“Did messengers not come to you from among yourselves, reciting to you the verses of your Lord and warning you about the meeting of this Day?”
They will say, “Yes, they did.” But the decree of punishment had come into effect against the disbelievers.
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Verse 39:72
قِيلَ ادْخُلُوا أَبْوَابَ جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى الْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ
It will be said:
“Enter the gates of Hell to remain there forever.”
How evil is the dwelling place of the arrogant.
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Verse 39:73
وَسِيقَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا رَبَّهُمْ إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ زُمَرًا ۖ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا جَاءُوهَا وَفُتِحَتْ أَبْوَابُهَا وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ طِبْتُمْ فَادْخُلُوهَا خَالِدِينَ

And those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise in groups. When they arrive and its gates are opened, its keepers will say:
“Peace be upon you! You have done well, so enter it to dwell forever.”
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Verse 39:74
وَقَالُوا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي صَدَقَنَا وَعْدَهُ وَأَوْرَثَنَا الْأَرْضَ نَتَبَوَّأُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ حَيْثُ نَشَاءُ ۖ فَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ

They will say:
“All praise is for Allah who has fulfilled His promise to us and made us inherit the land so we may settle in Paradise wherever we wish.”
How excellent is the reward of those who worked (righteously).
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Verse 39:75

وَتَرَى الْمَلَائِكَةَ حَافِّينَ مِنْ حَوْلِ الْعَرْشِ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ ۖ وَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَقِيلَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

You will see the angels surrounding the Throne, glorifying and praising their Lord. Judgment will be made between them in truth, and it will be said:
“All praise is for Allah, the Lord of all worlds.”

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Key Lessons from the Ending of Surah Az-Zumar

1️⃣ People will be gathered in groups

Both believers and disbelievers will be taken in groups according to their deeds. This shows the importance of the company we keep.

2️⃣ Everyone received guidance

The guardians of Hell remind the disbelievers that messengers and warnings were given. No one will be punished without clear guidance.

3️⃣ Arrogance leads to destruction

The verse highlights arrogance (تكبر) as a major reason for rejecting truth.

4️⃣ Taqwa leads to honor

Those who feared Allah are welcomed with peace by angels at the gates of Paradise.

5️⃣ Allah always fulfills His promise

The people of Paradise praise Allah because His promise of reward was completely fulfilled.

6️⃣ The Day ends with justice

The final scene shows angels around the Throne praising Allah and judgment completed with perfect justice.

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✅ Short Summary:
The ending of Surah Az-Zumar paints a powerful picture of the Day of Judgment: disbelievers entering Hell in humiliation, believers entering Paradise with peace, and the universe concluding with the praise of Allah and perfect justice.