Meccan·Surah 69

الحاقة

Surah Al-Haqqah — Ayah 25

The Reality

52 Ayahs·Verse 69:25
69:25

وَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَـٰبَهُۥ بِشِمَالِهِۦ فَيَقُولُ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى لَمْ أُوتَ كِتَـٰبِيَهْ

But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record

Context in Surah Al-Haqqah

Nearby ayahs help place verse 69:25 in sequence and meaning.

قُطُوفُهَا دَانِيَةٌ

Its [fruit] to be picked hanging near.

كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَآ أَسْلَفْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَيَّامِ ٱلْخَالِيَةِ

[They will be told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you put forth in the days past."

وَلَمْ أَدْرِ مَا حِسَابِيَهْ

And had not known what is my account.

يَـٰلَيْتَهَا كَانَتِ ٱلْقَاضِيَةَ

I wish my death had been the decisive one.