Al Gashiya
Chapter 88, 26 verses
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Shakir
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Saheeh International
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Transliteration
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Yusuf Ali
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]?
Transliteration
Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati
Yusuf Ali
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
Shakir
Laboring, toiling,
Saheeh International
Working [hard] and exhausted.
Transliteration
AAamilatun nasibatun
Yusuf Ali
Labouring (hard), weary, -
Shakir
Entering into burning fire,
Saheeh International
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Transliteration
Tasla naran hamiyatan
Yusuf Ali
The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -
Shakir
Made to drink from a boiling spring.
Saheeh International
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Transliteration
Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin
Yusuf Ali
The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,
Shakir
They shall have no food but of thorns,
Saheeh International
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Transliteration
Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin
Yusuf Ali
No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'
Shakir
Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.
Saheeh International
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
Transliteration
La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin
Yusuf Ali
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Shakir
(Other) faces on that day shall be happy,
Saheeh International
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun
Yusuf Ali
(Other) faces that Day will be joyful,
Shakir
Well - pleased because of their striving,
Saheeh International
With their effort [they are] satisfied
Transliteration
LisaAAyiha radiyatun
Yusuf Ali
Pleased with their striving, -
Shakir
In a lofty garden,
Saheeh International
In an elevated garden,
Transliteration
Fee jannatin AAaliyatin
Yusuf Ali
In a Garden on high,
Shakir
Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.
Saheeh International
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Transliteration
La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan
Yusuf Ali
Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:
Shakir
Therein is a fountain flowing,
Saheeh International
Within it is a flowing spring.
Transliteration
Feeha AAaynun jariyatun
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be a bubbling spring:
Shakir
Therein are thrones raised high,
Saheeh International
Within it are couches raised high
Transliteration
Feeha sururun marfooAAatun
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Shakir
And drinking - cups ready placed,
Saheeh International
And cups put in place
Transliteration
Waakwabun mawdooAAatun
Yusuf Ali
Goblets placed (ready),
Shakir
And cushions set in a row,
Saheeh International
And cushions lined up
Transliteration
Wanamariqu masfoofatun
Yusuf Ali
And cushions set in rows,
Shakir
And carpets spread out.
Saheeh International
And carpets spread around.
Transliteration
Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun
Yusuf Ali
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
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?
Transliteration
Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat
Yusuf Ali
Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -
Shakir
And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,
Saheeh International
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Transliteration
Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat
Yusuf Ali
And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -
Shakir
And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,
Saheeh International
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Transliteration
Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat
Yusuf Ali
And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -
Shakir
And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?
Saheeh International
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Transliteration
Waila alardi kayfa sutihat
Yusuf Ali
And at the Earth, how it is spread out?
Shakir
Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
Saheeh International
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Transliteration
Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun
Yusuf Ali
Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.
Shakir
You are not a watcher over them;
Saheeh International
You are not over them a controller.
Transliteration
Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.
Shakir
But whoever turns back and disbelieves,
Saheeh International
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Transliteration
Illa man tawalla wakafara
Yusuf Ali
But if any turn away and reject Allah, -
Shakir
Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.
Saheeh International
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Transliteration
FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara
Yusuf Ali
Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,
Shakir
Surely to Us is their turning back,
Saheeh International
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Transliteration
Inna ilayna iyabahum
Yusuf Ali
For to Us will be their return;
Shakir
Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.
Saheeh International
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum
Yusuf Ali
Then it will be for Us to call them to account.