An independent inquiry · History, evidence & perspective
The Islam InquiryHistory · Evidence · Perspective

Qur’an reader

95. At-Tin · The Fig

Oaths by familiar fruits and sacred places introduce a reflection on human creation and the possibility of decline. Faith and good conduct mark an alternative outcome, while the closing question directs attention to judgment and God's justice.

Updated 20 October 2026Editorial review edition

Meccan (traditional classification) · 8 verses

Editorial themes: Human dignity · Faith and conduct · Judgment · Divine justice

English: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930), public-domain translation. Arabic: Tanzil Project, Uthmani 1.1, used verbatim under its text licence. Text provenance & limitations →

A note on Arabic, English and verse numbering

Tanzil’s Arabic source includes the opening basmala with the first verse of surahs other than 9. Pickthall’s numbered translation includes it at 1:1; at other surah openings it is not repeated within the numbered English verse. This display preserves both source conventions. The Arabic is not a collection of all variant readings.

بِّسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلتِّينِ وَٱلزَّيْتُونِ

By the fig and the olive,

وَطُورِ سِينِينَ

By Mount Sinai,

وَهَٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ ٱلْأَمِينِ

And by this land made safe;

لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ فِىٓ أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ

Surely We created man of the best stature

ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَٰهُ أَسْفَلَ سَٰفِلِينَ

Then we reduced him to the lowest of the low,

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ

Save those who believe and do good works, and theirs is a reward unfailing.

فَمَا يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعْدُ بِٱلدِّينِ

So who henceforth will give the lie to thee about the judgment?

أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ ٱلْحَٰكِمِينَ

Is not Allah the most conclusive of all judges?

↑