Al Mursalat

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

1 I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit),

1 By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

2 By the raging hurricanes,

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

3 Which scatter clouds to their destined places,

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

4 Faalfariqati farqan

4 Then separate them one from another,

4 Then separate them, one from another,

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

5 Then I swear by the angels who bring down the revelation,

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

6 To clear or to warn.

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

7 Most surely what you are threatened with must come to pass.

7 Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

8 So when the stars are made to lose their light,

8 Then when the stars become dim;

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

9 And when the heaven is rent asunder,

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

10 And when the mountains are carried away as dust,

10 When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

11 And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time

11 And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

12 To what day is the doom fixed?

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

13 Liyawmi alfasli

13 To the day of decision.

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

14 And what will make you comprehend what the day of decision is?

14 And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

15 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

15 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

16 Did We not destroy the former generations?

16 Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

17 Then did We follow them up with later ones.

17 So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

18 Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

19 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

19 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

20 Did We not create you from contemptible water?

20 Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

21 Then We placed it in a secure resting - place,

21 The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

22 Till an appointed term,

22 For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

23 So We proportion it - - how well are We at proportioning (things).

23 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

24 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

24 Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

25 Have We not made the earth to draw together to itself,

25 Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

26 The living and the dead,

26 The living and the dead,

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

27 And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water?

27 And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

28 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

28 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

29 Walk on to that which you called a lie.

29 (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

30 Walk on to the covering having three branches,

30 "Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

31 Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame.

31 "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

32 Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,

32 "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

33 As if they were tawny camels.

33 "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

34 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

34 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

35 This is the day on which they shall not speak,

35 That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

36 And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses.

36 Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

37 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

37 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

38 This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore.

38 That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

39 So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now).

39 Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

40 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

40 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

41 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be amid shades and fountains,

41 As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

42 And fruits such as they desire.

42 And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

43 Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.

43 "Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

44 Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

45 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

45 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

46 Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty.

46 (O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

47 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

47 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

48 And where it is said to them: Bow down, they do not bow down.

48 And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

49 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

49 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

50 In what announcement, then, after it, will they believe?

50 Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?