Meccan·Surah 56

الواقعة

Surah Al-Waqi'ah — Ayah 66

The Inevitable

96 Ayahs·Verse 56:66
56:66

إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ

[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;

Context in Surah Al-Waqi'ah

Nearby ayahs help place verse 56:66 in sequence and meaning.

ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ

Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ حُطَـٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ

If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,

بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ

Rather, we have been deprived."

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ

And have you seen the water that you drink?