Al Gashiya
Chapter 88, 26 verses
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Shakir
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Saheeh International
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Pickthall
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Transliteration
Shakir
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?
Saheeh International
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming ?
Transliteration
Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Pickthall
On that day (many) faces will be downcast,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun
Shakir
Laboring, toiling,
Saheeh International
Working [hard] and exhausted.
Pickthall
Toiling, weary,
Transliteration
AAamilatun nasibatun
Shakir
Entering into burning fire,
Saheeh International
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Pickthall
Scorched by burning fire,
Transliteration
Tasla naran hamiyatan
Shakir
Made to drink from a boiling spring.
Saheeh International
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Pickthall
Drinking from a boiling spring,
Transliteration
Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin
Shakir
They shall have no food but of thorns,
Saheeh International
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Pickthall
No food for them save bitter thorn - fruit
Transliteration
Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin
Shakir
Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.
Saheeh International
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
Pickthall
Which doth not nourish nor release from hunger.
Transliteration
La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin
Shakir
(Other) faces on that day shall be happy,
Saheeh International
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Pickthall
In that day other faces will be calm,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun
Shakir
Well - pleased because of their striving,
Saheeh International
With their effort [they are] satisfied
Pickthall
Glad for their effort past,
Transliteration
LisaAAyiha radiyatun
Shakir
In a lofty garden,
Saheeh International
In an elevated garden,
Pickthall
In a high Garden
Transliteration
Fee jannatin AAaliyatin
Shakir
Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.
Saheeh International
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Pickthall
Where they hear no idle speech,
Transliteration
La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan
Shakir
Therein is a fountain flowing,
Saheeh International
Within it is a flowing spring.
Pickthall
Wherein is a gushing spring,
Transliteration
Feeha AAaynun jariyatun
Shakir
Therein are thrones raised high,
Saheeh International
Within it are couches raised high
Pickthall
Wherein are couches raised
Transliteration
Feeha sururun marfooAAatun
Shakir
And drinking - cups ready placed,
Saheeh International
And cups put in place
Pickthall
And goblets set at hand
Transliteration
Waakwabun mawdooAAatun
Shakir
And cushions set in a row,
Saheeh International
And cushions lined up
Pickthall
And cushions ranged
Transliteration
Wanamariqu masfoofatun
Shakir
And carpets spread out.
Saheeh International
And carpets spread around.
Pickthall
And silken carpets spread.
Transliteration
Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun
Shakir
Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?
Saheeh International
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
Pickthall
Will they not regard the camels, how they are created ?
Transliteration
Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat
Shakir
And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,
Saheeh International
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Pickthall
And the heaven, how it is raised ?
Transliteration
Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat
Shakir
And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,
Saheeh International
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Pickthall
And the hills, how they are set up ?
Transliteration
Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat
Shakir
And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?
Saheeh International
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Pickthall
And the earth, how it is spread ?
Transliteration
Waila alardi kayfa sutihat
Shakir
Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
Saheeh International
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Pickthall
Remind them, for thou art but a remembrancer,
Transliteration
Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun
Shakir
You are not a watcher over them;
Saheeh International
You are not over them a controller.
Pickthall
Thou art not at all a warder over them.
Transliteration
Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin
Shakir
But whoever turns back and disbelieves,
Saheeh International
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Pickthall
But whoso is averse and disbelieveth,
Transliteration
Illa man tawalla wakafara
Shakir
Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.
Saheeh International
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Pickthall
Allah will punish him with direst punishment.
Transliteration
FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara
Shakir
Surely to Us is their turning back,
Saheeh International
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Pickthall
Lo! unto Us is their return
Transliteration
Inna ilayna iyabahum
Shakir
Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.
Saheeh International
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Pickthall
And Ours their reckoning.
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum