فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
Then why, when it [i.e., the soul at death] reaches the throat
falawlā idhā balaghati l-ḥul'qūma
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Al-Waqi'ah · verse 83 of 96
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 83
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4 words1فَلَوْلَآfalawlāThen why not
2إِذَاidhāwhen
3بَلَغَتِbalaghatiit reaches
4ٱلْحُلْقُومَl-ḥul'qūmathe throat
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Read the whole surahأَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
Then why, when it [i.e., the soul at death] reaches the throat
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍۢ تَنظُرُونَ
And you are at that time looking on -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
And We [i.e., Our angels] are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -