Chapter 75, 40 verses
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم لا أقسم بيوم القيامة
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
ولا أقسم بالنفس اللوامة
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
أيحسب الإنسان ألن نجمع عظامه
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
بلى قادرين على أن نسوي بنانه
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
بل يريد الإنسان ليفجر أمامه
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
يسأل أيان يوم القيامة
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
فإذا برق البصر
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
At length, when the sight is dazed,
وخسف القمر
And the moon will be eclipsed.
And the moon is buried in darkness.
وجمع الشمس والقمر
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
يقول الإنسان يومئذ أين المفر
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
كلا لا وزر
No! There is no refuge!
By no means! No place of safety!
إلى ربك يومئذ المستقر
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
ينبأ الإنسان يومئذ بما قدم وأخر
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
بل الإنسان على نفسه بصيرة
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
ولو ألقى معاذيره
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
لا تحرك به لسانك لتعجل به
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
إن علينا جمعه وقرآنه
It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an).
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
فإذا قرأناه فاتبع قرآنه
And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'an's) recital.
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
ثم إن علينا بيانه
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
كلا بل تحبون العاجلة
Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but you (men) love the present life of this world,
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
وتذرون الآخرة
And neglect the Hereafter.
And leave alone the Hereafter.
وجوه يومئذ ناضرة
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
إلى ربها ناظرة
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Looking towards their Lord;
ووجوه يومئذ باسرة
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
تظن أن يفعل بها فاقرة
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
كلا إذا بلغت التراقي
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
وقيل من ۜ راق
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
وظن أنه الفراق
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
والتفت الساق بالساق
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
And one leg will be joined with another:
إلى ربك يومئذ المساق
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
فلا صدق ولا صلى
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
ولكن كذب وتولى
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
ثم ذهب إلى أهله يتمطى
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
أولى لك فأولى
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
ثم أولى لك فأولى
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
أيحسب الإنسان أن يترك سدى
Does man think that he will be left neglected (without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord Allah on him)?
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
ألم يك نطفة من مني يمنى
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
ثم كان علقة فخلق فسوى
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
فجعل منه الزوجين الذكر والأنثى
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
أليس ذلك بقادر على أن يحيي الموتى
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?