Surah Al-Isra Verse 109 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Isra

وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًا ۩ ۝١٠٩

🔤 Transliteration

Wa yakhirroona lil azqaani yabkoona wa yazeeduhum khushoo`aa

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an increases them in humble submission.

🌐 Additional reference in Français

📖 Ayah 📜 Tafsir 📚 Al-Waseet 🔤 Ayah (I'rab)

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

"Yakhirrūna": They fall down, collapse, or prostrate themselves with force and humility.
"Lil-adhqān": On their chins/faces — meaning they fall on their faces in prostration, with their chins touching the ground. The chin is mentioned specifically because it is the closest part of the head to the earth when one prostrates.
"Yabkūn": They weep — out of awe, fear, and deep emotional response to the truth they hear.
"Khushūʿan": Humility, submissiveness, and tranquility of the heart before Allah’s greatness.

Explanation of the Verse:

This verse paints a breathtaking picture of the true believers — those who, when they hear the Qur’an being recited, are so overwhelmed by its majesty and truth that they fall down on their faces in prostration, weeping. Their tears are not of sorrow or despair, but of profound reverence, love, and awe for their Lord. They recognize the weight of the words they hear, and their hearts melt in submission.

The repetition of their falling and weeping indicates that this is not a one-time occurrence, but a continuous state — every time they hear the Qur’an, they are moved anew. This is a sign of living faith: a heart that is soft, alert, and deeply connected to its Creator.

And then comes the beautiful promise: "And it increases them in humility." The more they listen, the more they grow in submission. The Qur’an does not merely touch their hearts — it transforms them, deepening their servitude to Allah and their awareness of His infinite power and mercy.

This verse is a powerful reminder for us all: the Qur’an is not a book to be read mechanically or hurriedly. It is a living message that should stir our hearts, bring tears to our eyes, and increase our humility before Allah. When we approach the Qur’an with sincerity and reflection, it has the power to soften the hardest of hearts and elevate the soul to new heights of devotion.

Let this be an inspiration for you, dear reader: open the Qur’an with a humble heart, listen to its verses with presence of mind, and let it transform you — for it is the speech of Allah, and no heart that truly engages with it remains unchanged. May Allah make us among those who weep out of love for Him and whose humility increases with every verse they hear.

📜 Verse 107-111 — Al-Isra

107قُلْ آمِنُوا بِهِ أَوْ لَا تُؤْمِنُوا ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مِن قَبْلِهِ إِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا

Say, "Believe in it or do not believe. Indeed, those who were given knowledge before it - when it is recited to them, they fall upon their faces in prostration,

108وَيَقُولُونَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِن كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولًا

And they say, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled."

109وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًا ۩

And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an increases them in humble submission.

110قُلِ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَٰنَ ۖ أَيًّا مَّا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًا

Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names." And do not recite [too] loudly in your prayer or [too] quietly but seek between that an [intermediate] way.

111وَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمُلْكِ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ وَلِيٌّ مِّنَ الذُّلِّ ۖ وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيرًا

And say, "Praise to Allah, who has not taken a son and has had no partner in [His] dominion and has no [need of a] protector out of weakness; and glorify Him with [great] glorification."

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Surah Al-Isra Verse 109 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an…

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