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About Surah Al-Muddaththir (المدثر)
- Meaning
- The Cloaked One
- Revelation
- Makki
- Verses
- 56
- Chapter
- 74 of 114
Al-Muddaththir contains some of the earliest revelation: arise and warn, magnify your Lord, purify your garments. It then describes a man who weighed up the Quran and dismissed it as mere magic, and the questions the people of Paradise will ask the guilty.
Main themes of Surah Al-Muddaththir
- The command to warn
- Purity
- Rejection of the Quran
- Deeds that lead to the Fire
- Reminder
How to read Surah Al-Muddaththir on Muslim Guide
The full Arabic text of Surah Al-Muddaththir is shown above in the Uthmani script, with English and Urdu translation under each ayah. Use the audio player to listen while you read, tap any verse to bookmark or copy it, and switch the translation or reciter from the controls at the top. Everything on this page is free and needs no account.
Surah Al-Muddaththir — Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Surah Al-Muddaththir mean?
- The name Al-Muddaththir (المدثر) means "The Cloaked One". It is chapter 74 of the Quran and contains 56 verses.
- Is Surah Al-Muddaththir Makki or Madani?
- Surah Al-Muddaththir is a Makki surah, meaning it was revealed before the migration to Madinah.
- How many verses are in Surah Al-Muddaththir?
- Surah Al-Muddaththir has 56 ayat (verses). You can read all of them above with the Arabic text alongside English and Urdu translation.
- What is Surah Al-Muddaththir about?
- Al-Muddaththir contains some of the earliest revelation: arise and warn, magnify your Lord, purify your garments. It then describes a man who weighed up the Quran and dismissed it as mere magic, and the questions the people of Paradise will ask the guilty.
- Can I listen to Surah Al-Muddaththir online?
- Yes. Use the audio player on this page to listen to Surah Al-Muddaththir recited by Mishary Rashid Alafasy and other reciters. You can play the full surah or repeat a single ayah while you follow the Arabic text.