La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم لا أقسم بيوم القيامة
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Chapter 75, 40 verses
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم لا أقسم بيوم القيامة
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
ولا أقسم بالنفس اللوامة
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
أيحسب الإنسان ألن نجمع عظامه
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
بلى قادرين على أن نسوي بنانه
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu
بل يريد الإنسان ليفجر أمامه
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
يسأل أيان يوم القيامة
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Faitha bariqa albasaru
فإذا برق البصر
At length, when the sight is dazed,
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Wakhasafa alqamaru
وخسف القمر
And the moon is buried in darkness.
And the moon will be eclipsed.
WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
وجمع الشمس والقمر
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru
يقول الإنسان يومئذ أين المفر
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Kalla la wazara
كلا لا وزر
By no means! No place of safety!
No! There is no refuge!
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru
إلى ربك يومئذ المستقر
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara
ينبأ الإنسان يومئذ بما قدم وأخر
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
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).
Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
بل الإنسان على نفسه بصيرة
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
ولو ألقى معاذيره
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
لا تحرك به لسانك لتعجل به
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu
إن علينا جمعه وقرآنه
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
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).
Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu
فإذا قرأناه فاتبع قرآنه
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
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.
Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
ثم إن علينا بيانه
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
كلا بل تحبون العاجلة
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
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,
Watatharoona alakhirata
وتذرون الآخرة
And leave alone the Hereafter.
And neglect the Hereafter.
Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun
وجوه يومئذ ناضرة
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Ila rabbiha nathiratun
إلى ربها ناظرة
Looking towards their Lord;
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun
ووجوه يومئذ باسرة
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
تظن أن يفعل بها فاقرة
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
كلا إذا بلغت التراقي
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Waqeela man raqin
وقيل من ۜ راق
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
وظن أنه الفراق
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
والتفت الساق بالساق
And one leg will be joined with another:
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu
إلى ربك يومئذ المساق
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Fala saddaqa wala salla
فلا صدق ولا صلى
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Walakin kaththaba watawalla
ولكن كذب وتولى
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
ثم ذهب إلى أهله يتمطى
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Awla laka faawla
أولى لك فأولى
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Thumma awla laka faawla
ثم أولى لك فأولى
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan
أيحسب الإنسان أن يترك سدى
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
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)?
Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
ألم يك نطفة من مني يمنى
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
ثم كان علقة فخلق فسوى
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
فجعل منه الزوجين الذكر والأنثى
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta
أليس ذلك بقادر على أن يحيي الموتى
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).