Al Mursalat

Shakir

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

Transliteration

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

Saheeh International

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

Shakir

2 By the raging hurricanes,

Transliteration

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

Saheeh International

2 And the winds that blow violently

Shakir

3 Which scatter clouds to their destined places,

Transliteration

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

4 Then separate them one from another,

Transliteration

4 Faalfariqati farqan

Saheeh International

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

Shakir

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

Transliteration

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

Saheeh International

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

Shakir

6 To clear or to warn.

Transliteration

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

Saheeh International

6 As justification or warning,

Shakir

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

Transliteration

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

Saheeh International

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

Saheeh International

8 So when the stars are obliterated

Shakir

9 And when the heaven is rent asunder,

Transliteration

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

Saheeh International

9 And when the heaven is opened

Shakir

10 And when the mountains are carried away as dust,

Transliteration

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

Saheeh International

10 And when the mountains are blown away

Shakir

11 And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time

Transliteration

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

12 To what day is the doom fixed?

Transliteration

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

Saheeh International

12 For what Day was it postponed?

Shakir

13 To the day of decision.

Transliteration

13 Liyawmi alfasli

Saheeh International

13 For the Day of Judgement.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

15 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

16 Did We not destroy the former generations?

Transliteration

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

Saheeh International

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

Shakir

17 Then did We follow them up with later ones.

Transliteration

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

Saheeh International

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

Shakir

18 Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.

Transliteration

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

Saheeh International

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

Shakir

19 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

20 Did We not create you from contemptible water?

Transliteration

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

Saheeh International

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

Shakir

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

Transliteration

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

Saheeh International

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

Shakir

22 Till an appointed term,

Transliteration

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

Saheeh International

22 For a known extent.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

24 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

Saheeh International

25 Have We not made the earth a container

Shakir

26 The living and the dead,

Transliteration

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

Saheeh International

26 Of the living and the dead?

Shakir

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

Transliteration

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

28 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

29 Walk on to that which you called a lie.

Transliteration

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

30 Walk on to the covering having three branches,

Transliteration

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

32 Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,

Transliteration

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

33 As if they were tawny camels.

Transliteration

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

Saheeh International

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

Shakir

34 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

Saheeh International

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

Shakir

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

Transliteration

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

37 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

40 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

Saheeh International

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

Shakir

42 And fruits such as they desire.

Transliteration

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

Saheeh International

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

Shakir

43 Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.

Transliteration

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

44 Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.

Transliteration

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Saheeh International

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Shakir

45 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

47 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

49 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Transliteration

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

Saheeh International

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