الـمرسلات

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

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

2 And the winds that blow violently

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

3 And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

4 Then separate them, one from another,

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

4 Faalfariqati farqan

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

6 As justification or warning,

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

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

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

8 Then when the stars become dim;

8 So when the stars are obliterated

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

9 And when the heaven is opened

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

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

10 And when the mountains are blown away

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

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

11 And when the messengers' time has come...

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

12 For what Day was it postponed?

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

13 For the Day of Judgement.

13 Liyawmi alfasli

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

14 And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

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

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

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

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

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

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

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

22 For a known extent.

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

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

23 And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

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

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

25 Have We not made the earth a container

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

26 The living and the dead,

26 Of the living and the dead?

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

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

27 And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

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

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

29 [They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

30 Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

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

31 [But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

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

32 Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

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

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

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

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

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

36 Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

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

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

38 This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

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

39 So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

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

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

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

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

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

43 [Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

46 [O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

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

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

48 And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

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

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

50 Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona