Al-Waqiah (الواقعة)

Verse 83 of 96

Chapter 56 - The Inevitable

83

فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ

Falaw laaa izaa balaghatil hulqoom

Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

Quran 56:83 - Surah Al-Waqiah

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Surrounding Verses

81

أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

82

وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ

And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?

83

فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ

Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

84

وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍۢ تَنظُرُونَ

And you are at that time looking on -

85

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ

And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -