الـمرسلات

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

1 By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);

1 I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit),

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

2 By the raging hurricanes,

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

3 Which scatter clouds to their destined places,

4 Faalfariqati farqan

4 Then separate them, one from another,

4 Then separate them one from another,

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

5 Then I swear by the angels who bring down the revelation,

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

6 To clear or to warn.

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

7 Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

7 Most surely what you are threatened with must come to pass.

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

8 Then when the stars become dim;

8 So when the stars are made to lose their light,

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

9 And when the heaven is rent asunder,

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

10 When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

10 And when the mountains are carried away as dust,

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

11 And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -

11 And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

12 To what day is the doom fixed?

13 Liyawmi alfasli

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

13 To the day of decision.

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

14 And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

14 And what will make you comprehend what the day of decision is?

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

15 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

15 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

16 Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

16 Did We not destroy the former generations?

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

17 So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

17 Then did We follow them up with later ones.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

18 Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

19 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

19 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

20 Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -

20 Did We not create you from contemptible water?

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

21 The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

21 Then We placed it in a secure resting - place,

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

22 For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

22 Till an appointed term,

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

23 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

23 So We proportion it - - how well are We at proportioning (things).

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

24 Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

24 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

25 Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

25 Have We not made the earth to draw together to itself,

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

26 The living and the dead,

26 The living and the dead,

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

27 And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

27 And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water?

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

28 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

28 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

29 (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

29 Walk on to that which you called a lie.

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

30 "Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

30 Walk on to the covering having three branches,

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

31 "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

31 Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame.

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

32 "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

32 Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

33 "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

33 As if they were tawny camels.

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

34 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

34 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

35 That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

35 This is the day on which they shall not speak,

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

36 Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

36 And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses.

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

37 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

37 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

38 That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

38 This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore.

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

39 Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

39 So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now).

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

40 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

40 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

41 As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

41 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be amid shades and fountains,

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

42 And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.

42 And fruits such as they desire.

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

43 "Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

43 Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

44 Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

45 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

45 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

46 (O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.

46 Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty.

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

47 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

47 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

48 And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

48 And where it is said to them: Bow down, they do not bow down.

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

49 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

49 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

50 Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?

50 In what announcement, then, after it, will they believe?