Al Qiyamat

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1 La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.

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2 Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

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2 And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).

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3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

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3 Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones?

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4 Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

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4 Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.

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5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

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5 Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.

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6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

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6 He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"

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7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

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7 So, when the sight shall be dazed.

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8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

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8 And the moon will be eclipsed.

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9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

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9 And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).

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10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

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10 On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"

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11 Kalla la wazara

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11 No! There is no refuge!

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12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

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12 Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.

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13 Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).

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14 Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],

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15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

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15 Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).

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16 La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.

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17 Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 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).

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18 Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 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.

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19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

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19 Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).

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20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

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20 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,

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21 Watatharoona alakhirata

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21 And neglect the Hereafter.

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22 Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

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22 Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).

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23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

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23 Looking at their Lord (Allah).

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24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

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24 And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),

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25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

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25 Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.

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26 Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

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26 Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),

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27 Waqeela man raqin

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27 And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"

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28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

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28 And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);

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29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

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29 And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).

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30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

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30 The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!

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31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

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31 So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!

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32 Walakin kaththaba watawalla

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!

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33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

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33 Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!

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34 Awla laka faawla

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34 Woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you!

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35 Thumma awla laka faawla

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35 Again, woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you!

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36 Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 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)?

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37 Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?

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38 Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.

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39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 And made of him two sexes, male and female.

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40 Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta

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40 Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).