Al Qiyamat
Chapter 75, 40 verses
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Shakir
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Yusuf Ali
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shakir
Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.
Yusuf Ali
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
Saheeh International
I swear by the Day of Resurrection
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Shakir
Nay! I swear by the self - accusing soul.
Yusuf Ali
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Saheeh International
And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Shakir
Does man think that We shall not gather his bones?
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Saheeh International
Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Shakir
Yea! We are able to make complete his very fingertips
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Saheeh International
Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Shakir
Nay! man desires to give the lie to what is before him.
Yusuf Ali
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Saheeh International
But man desires to continue in sin.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Shakir
He asks: When is the day of resurrection?
Yusuf Ali
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Saheeh International
He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Shakir
So when the sight becomes dazed,
Yusuf Ali
At length, when the sight is dazed,
Saheeh International
So when vision is dazzled
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Shakir
And the moon becomes dark,
Yusuf Ali
And the moon is buried in darkness.
Saheeh International
And the moon darkens
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the moon will be eclipsed.
Shakir
And the sun and the moon are brought together,
Yusuf Ali
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
Saheeh International
And the sun and the moon are joined,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
Shakir
Man shall say on that day: Whither to fly to?
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Saheeh International
Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Shakir
By no means! there shall be no place of refuge!
Yusuf Ali
By no means! No place of safety!
Saheeh International
No! There is no refuge.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
No! There is no refuge!
Shakir
With your Lord alone shall on that day be the place of rest.
Yusuf Ali
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Shakir
Man shall on that day be of what he sent before and (what he) put off.
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Saheeh International
Man will be that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
Shakir
Nay! man is evidence against himself,
Yusuf Ali
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Saheeh International
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Shakir
Though he puts forth his excuses.
Yusuf Ali
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Saheeh International
Even if he presents his excuses.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Shakir
Do not move your tongue with it to make haste with it,
Yusuf Ali
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Saheeh International
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Shakir
Surely on Us (devolves) the collecting of it and the reciting of it.
Yusuf Ali
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Saheeh International
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an).
Shakir
Therefore when We have recited it, follow its recitation.
Yusuf Ali
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Saheeh International
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'an's) recital.
Shakir
Again on Us (devolves) the explaining of it.
Yusuf Ali
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Saheeh International
Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Shakir
Nay! But you love the present life,
Yusuf Ali
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
Saheeh International
No! But you love the immediate
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but you (men) love the present life of this world,
Shakir
And neglect the hereafter.
Yusuf Ali
And leave alone the Hereafter.
Saheeh International
And leave the Hereafter.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And neglect the Hereafter.
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be bright,
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Shakir
Looking to their Lord.
Yusuf Ali
Looking towards their Lord;
Saheeh International
Looking at their Lord.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Shakir
And (other) faces on that day shall be gloomy,
Yusuf Ali
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
Saheeh International
And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Shakir
Knowing that there will be made to befall them some great calamity.
Yusuf Ali
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Saheeh International
Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Shakir
Nay! When it comes up to the throat,
Yusuf Ali
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Saheeh International
No! When the soul has reached the collar bones
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Shakir
And it is said: Who will be a magician?
Yusuf Ali
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
Saheeh International
And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Shakir
And he is sure that it is the (hour of) parting
Yusuf Ali
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
Saheeh International
And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Shakir
And affliction is combined with affliction;
Yusuf Ali
And one leg will be joined with another:
Saheeh International
And the leg is wound about the leg,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Shakir
To your Lord on that day shall be the driving.
Yusuf Ali
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Shakir
So he did not accept the truth, nor did he pray,
Yusuf Ali
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
Saheeh International
And the had not believed, nor had he prayed.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Shakir
But called the truth a lie and turned back,
Yusuf Ali
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Saheeh International
But [instead], he denied and turned away.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Shakir
Then he went to his followers, walking away in haughtiness.
Yusuf Ali
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Saheeh International
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Shakir
Nearer to you (is destruction) and nearer,
Yusuf Ali
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Saheeh International
Woe to you, and woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Shakir
Again (consider how) nearer to you and nearer.
Yusuf Ali
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Saheeh International
Then woe to you, and woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Shakir
Does man think that he is to be left to wander without an aim?
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Saheeh International
Does man think that he will be left neglected?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man think that he will be left neglected (without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord Allah on him)?
Shakir
Was he not a small seed in the seminal elements,
Yusuf Ali
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Saheeh International
Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Shakir
Then he was a clot of blood, so He created (him) then made (him) perfect.
Yusuf Ali
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Saheeh International
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Shakir
Then He made of him two kinds, the male and the female.
Yusuf Ali
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
Saheeh International
And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Shakir
Is not He able to give life to the dead?
Yusuf Ali
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Saheeh International
Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).