Al Qiyamat
Chapter 75, 40 verses
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Pickthall
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Transliteration
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Arabic, with marks
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Yusuf Ali
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Word by word
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection;
Transliteration
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
Arabic, with marks
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ لَا أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ
Yusuf Ali
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
Word by word
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
Pickthall
Nay, I swear by the accusing soul (that this Scripture is true).
Transliteration
Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
Arabic, with marks
وَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالنَّفْسِ اللَّوَّامَةِ
Yusuf Ali
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Word by word
وَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلنَّفْسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ
Pickthall
Thinketh man that We shall not assemble his bones ?
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
Arabic, with marks
أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Word by word
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ
Pickthall
Yea, verily. We are Able to restore his very fingers!
Transliteration
Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
Arabic, with marks
بَلَىٰ قَادِرِينَ عَلَىٰ أَن نُّسَوِّيَ بَنَانَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Word by word
بَلَىٰ قَٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُۥ
Pickthall
But man would fain deny what is before him.
Transliteration
Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu
Arabic, with marks
بَلْ يُرِيدُ الْإِنسَانُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُ
Yusuf Ali
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Word by word
بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ
Pickthall
He asketh: When will be this Day of Resurrection ?
Transliteration
Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
Arabic, with marks
يَسْأَلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ الْقِيَامَةِ
Yusuf Ali
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Word by word
يَسْـَٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
Pickthall
But when sight is confounded
Transliteration
Faitha bariqa albasaru
Arabic, with marks
فَإِذَا بَرِقَ الْبَصَرُ
Yusuf Ali
At length, when the sight is dazed,
Word by word
فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ
Pickthall
And the moon is eclipsed
Transliteration
Wakhasafa alqamaru
Arabic, with marks
وَخَسَفَ الْقَمَرُ
Yusuf Ali
And the moon is buried in darkness.
Word by word
وَخَسَفَ ٱلْقَمَرُ
Pickthall
And sun and moon are united,
Transliteration
WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
Arabic, with marks
وَجُمِعَ الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ
Yusuf Ali
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
Word by word
وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ
Pickthall
On that day man will cry: Whither to flee!
Transliteration
Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru
Arabic, with marks
يَقُولُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ الْمَفَرُّ
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Word by word
يَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ ٱلْمَفَرُّ
Pickthall
Alas! No refuge!
Transliteration
Kalla la wazara
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ
Yusuf Ali
By no means! No place of safety!
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ
Pickthall
Unto thy Lord is the recourse that day.
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru
Arabic, with marks
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمُسْتَقَرُّ
Yusuf Ali
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمُسْتَقَرُّ
Pickthall
On that day man is told the tale of that which he hath sent before and left behind.
Transliteration
Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara
Arabic, with marks
يُنَبَّأُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Word by word
يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ
Pickthall
Oh, but man is a telling witness against himself,
Transliteration
Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
Arabic, with marks
بَلِ الْإِنسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Word by word
بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌ
Pickthall
Although he tender his excuses.
Transliteration
Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
Arabic, with marks
وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Word by word
وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ
Pickthall
Stir not thy tongue herewith to hasten it.
Transliteration
La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
Arabic, with marks
لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ
Yusuf Ali
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Word by word
لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ
Pickthall
Lo! upon Us (resteth) the putting together thereof and the reading thereof.
Transliteration
Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْآنَهُ
Yusuf Ali
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Word by word
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُۥ وَقُرْءَانَهُۥ
Pickthall
And when We read it, follow thou the reading;
Transliteration
Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu
Arabic, with marks
فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ
Yusuf Ali
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Word by word
فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ
Pickthall
Then lo! upon Us (resteth) the explanation thereof.
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ
Yusuf Ali
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Word by word
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ
Pickthall
Nay, but ye do love the fleeting Now
Transliteration
Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
Word by word
كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ
Pickthall
And neglect the Hereafter.
Transliteration
Watatharoona alakhirata
Arabic, with marks
وَتَذَرُونَ الْآخِرَةَ
Yusuf Ali
And leave alone the Hereafter.
Word by word
وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ
Pickthall
That day will faces be resplendent,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun
Arabic, with marks
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Word by word
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ
Pickthall
Looking toward their Lord;
Transliteration
Ila rabbiha nathiratun
Arabic, with marks
إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Looking towards their Lord;
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ
Pickthall
And that day will other faces be despondent,
Transliteration
Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun
Arabic, with marks
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَاسِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
Word by word
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌ
Pickthall
Thou wilt know that some great disaster is about to fall on them.
Transliteration
Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
Arabic, with marks
تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Word by word
تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ
Pickthall
Nay, but when the life cometh up to the throat
Transliteration
Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ التَّرَاقِيَ
Yusuf Ali
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِىَ
Pickthall
And men say: Where is the wizard (who can save him now) ?
Transliteration
Waqeela man raqin
Arabic, with marks
وَقِيلَ مَنْ ۜ رَاقٍ
Yusuf Ali
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
Word by word
وَقِيلَ مَنْ رَاقٍ
Pickthall
And he knoweth that it is the parting;
Transliteration
Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
Arabic, with marks
وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ الْفِرَاقُ
Yusuf Ali
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
Word by word
وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلْفِرَاقُ
Pickthall
And agony is heaped on agony;
Transliteration
Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
Arabic, with marks
وَالْتَفَّتِ السَّاقُ بِالسَّاقِ
Yusuf Ali
And one leg will be joined with another:
Word by word
وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ
Pickthall
Unto thy Lord that day will be the driving.
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu
Arabic, with marks
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمَسَاقُ
Yusuf Ali
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمَسَاقُ
Pickthall
For he neither trusted, nor prayed.
Transliteration
Fala saddaqa wala salla
Arabic, with marks
فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
Word by word
فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ
Pickthall
But he denied and flouted.
Transliteration
Walakin kaththaba watawalla
Arabic, with marks
وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Word by word
وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Pickthall
Then went he to his folk with glee.
Transliteration
Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰ أَهْلِهِ يَتَمَطَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Word by word
ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ
Pickthall
Nearer unto thee and nearer,
Transliteration
Awla laka faawla
Arabic, with marks
أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Word by word
أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ
Pickthall
Again nearer unto thee and nearer (is the doom).
Transliteration
Thumma awla laka faawla
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Word by word
ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ
Pickthall
Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless ?
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan
Arabic, with marks
أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Word by word
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى
Pickthall
Was he not a drop of fluid which gushed forth ?
Transliteration
Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
Arabic, with marks
أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِيٍّ يُمْنَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Word by word
أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِىٍّ يُمْنَىٰ
Pickthall
Then he became a clot; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned
Transliteration
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Word by word
ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ
Pickthall
And made of him a pair, the male and female.
Transliteration
FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
Arabic, with marks
فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
Word by word
فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ
Pickthall
Is not He (Who doeth so) Able to bring the dead to life ?
Transliteration
Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta
Arabic, with marks
أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَىٰ أَن يُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Word by word
أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحْۦِىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ