Al Gashiya

Shakir

1 Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?

Yusuf Ali

1 Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?

Saheeh International

1 Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?

Shakir

2 (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,

Yusuf Ali

2 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,

Saheeh International

2 [Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,

Shakir

3 Laboring, toiling,

Yusuf Ali

3 Labouring (hard), weary, -

Saheeh International

3 Working [hard] and exhausted.

Shakir

4 Entering into burning fire,

Yusuf Ali

4 The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -

Saheeh International

4 They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.

Shakir

5 Made to drink from a boiling spring.

Yusuf Ali

5 The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,

Saheeh International

5 They will be given drink from a boiling spring.

Shakir

6 They shall have no food but of thorns,

Yusuf Ali

6 No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'

Saheeh International

6 For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant

Shakir

7 Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.

Yusuf Ali

7 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.

Saheeh International

7 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.

Shakir

8 (Other) faces on that day shall be happy,

Yusuf Ali

8 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful,

Saheeh International

8 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.

Shakir

9 Well - pleased because of their striving,

Yusuf Ali

9 Pleased with their striving, -

Saheeh International

9 With their effort [they are] satisfied

Shakir

10 In a lofty garden,

Yusuf Ali

10 In a Garden on high,

Saheeh International

10 In an elevated garden,

Shakir

11 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.

Yusuf Ali

11 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:

Saheeh International

11 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.

Shakir

12 Therein is a fountain flowing,

Yusuf Ali

12 Therein will be a bubbling spring:

Saheeh International

12 Within it is a flowing spring.

Shakir

13 Therein are thrones raised high,

Yusuf Ali

13 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,

Saheeh International

13 Within it are couches raised high

Shakir

14 And drinking - cups ready placed,

Yusuf Ali

14 Goblets placed (ready),

Saheeh International

14 And cups put in place

Shakir

15 And cushions set in a row,

Yusuf Ali

15 And cushions set in rows,

Saheeh International

15 And cushions lined up

Shakir

16 And carpets spread out.

Yusuf Ali

16 And rich carpets (all) spread out.

Saheeh International

16 And carpets spread around.

Shakir

17 Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?

Yusuf Ali

17 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -

Saheeh International

17 Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?

Shakir

18 And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,

Yusuf Ali

18 And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -

Saheeh International

18 And at the sky - how it is raised?

Shakir

19 And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,

Yusuf Ali

19 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -

Saheeh International

19 And at the mountains - how they are erected?

Shakir

20 And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?

Yusuf Ali

20 And at the Earth, how it is spread out?

Saheeh International

20 And at the earth - how it is spread out?

Shakir

21 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.

Yusuf Ali

21 Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.

Saheeh International

21 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.

Shakir

22 You are not a watcher over them;

Yusuf Ali

22 Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.

Saheeh International

22 You are not over them a controller.

Shakir

23 But whoever turns back and disbelieves,

Yusuf Ali

23 But if any turn away and reject Allah, -

Saheeh International

23 However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

Shakir

24 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.

Yusuf Ali

24 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,

Saheeh International

24 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.

Shakir

25 Surely to Us is their turning back,

Yusuf Ali

25 For to Us will be their return;

Saheeh International

25 Indeed, to Us is their return.

Shakir

26 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.

Yusuf Ali

26 Then it will be for Us to call them to account.

Saheeh International

26 Then indeed, upon Us is their account.