Al Gashiya
Chapter 88, 26 verses
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Transliteration
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Shakir
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Saheeh International
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Yusuf Ali
Transliteration
Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati
Shakir
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?
Saheeh International
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Yusuf Ali
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
Transliteration
AAamilatun nasibatun
Shakir
Laboring, toiling,
Saheeh International
Working [hard] and exhausted.
Yusuf Ali
Labouring (hard), weary, -
Transliteration
Tasla naran hamiyatan
Shakir
Entering into burning fire,
Saheeh International
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Yusuf Ali
The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -
Transliteration
Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin
Shakir
Made to drink from a boiling spring.
Saheeh International
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Yusuf Ali
The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,
Transliteration
Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin
Shakir
They shall have no food but of thorns,
Saheeh International
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Yusuf Ali
No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'
Transliteration
La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin
Shakir
Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.
Saheeh International
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
Yusuf Ali
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun
Shakir
(Other) faces on that day shall be happy,
Saheeh International
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Yusuf Ali
(Other) faces that Day will be joyful,
Transliteration
LisaAAyiha radiyatun
Shakir
Well - pleased because of their striving,
Saheeh International
With their effort [they are] satisfied
Yusuf Ali
Pleased with their striving, -
Transliteration
Fee jannatin AAaliyatin
Shakir
In a lofty garden,
Saheeh International
In an elevated garden,
Yusuf Ali
In a Garden on high,
Transliteration
La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan
Shakir
Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.
Saheeh International
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Yusuf Ali
Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:
Transliteration
Feeha AAaynun jariyatun
Shakir
Therein is a fountain flowing,
Saheeh International
Within it is a flowing spring.
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be a bubbling spring:
Transliteration
Feeha sururun marfooAAatun
Shakir
Therein are thrones raised high,
Saheeh International
Within it are couches raised high
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Transliteration
Waakwabun mawdooAAatun
Shakir
And drinking - cups ready placed,
Saheeh International
And cups put in place
Yusuf Ali
Goblets placed (ready),
Transliteration
Wanamariqu masfoofatun
Shakir
And cushions set in a row,
Saheeh International
And cushions lined up
Yusuf Ali
And cushions set in rows,
Transliteration
Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun
Shakir
And carpets spread out.
Saheeh International
And carpets spread around.
Yusuf Ali
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
Transliteration
Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat
Shakir
Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?
Saheeh International
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
Yusuf Ali
Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -
Transliteration
Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat
Shakir
And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,
Saheeh International
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Yusuf Ali
And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -
Transliteration
Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat
Shakir
And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,
Saheeh International
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Yusuf Ali
And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -
Transliteration
Waila alardi kayfa sutihat
Shakir
And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?
Saheeh International
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Yusuf Ali
And at the Earth, how it is spread out?
Transliteration
Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun
Shakir
Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
Saheeh International
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Yusuf Ali
Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.
Transliteration
Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin
Shakir
You are not a watcher over them;
Saheeh International
You are not over them a controller.
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.
Transliteration
Illa man tawalla wakafara
Shakir
But whoever turns back and disbelieves,
Saheeh International
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Yusuf Ali
But if any turn away and reject Allah, -
Transliteration
FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara
Shakir
Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.
Saheeh International
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Yusuf Ali
Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,
Transliteration
Inna ilayna iyabahum
Shakir
Surely to Us is their turning back,
Saheeh International
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Yusuf Ali
For to Us will be their return;
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum
Shakir
Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.
Saheeh International
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Yusuf Ali
Then it will be for Us to call them to account.