Al Qiyamat

Transliteration

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.

Shakir

1 Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.

Yusuf Ali

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

Transliteration

2 Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

2 Nay! I swear by the self - accusing soul.

Yusuf Ali

2 And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).

Transliteration

3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

3 Does man think that We shall not gather his bones?

Yusuf Ali

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

Transliteration

4 Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

4 Yea! We are able to make complete his very fingertips

Yusuf Ali

4 Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.

Transliteration

5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

5 Nay! man desires to give the lie to what is before him.

Yusuf Ali

5 But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.

Transliteration

6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

6 He asks: When is the day of resurrection?

Yusuf Ali

6 He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

Transliteration

7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 So, when the sight shall be dazed.

Shakir

7 So when the sight becomes dazed,

Yusuf Ali

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

Transliteration

8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And the moon will be eclipsed.

Shakir

8 And the moon becomes dark,

Yusuf Ali

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

Transliteration

9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

9 And the sun and the moon are brought together,

Yusuf Ali

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

Transliteration

10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

10 Man shall say on that day: Whither to fly to?

Yusuf Ali

10 That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"

Transliteration

11 Kalla la wazara

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 No! There is no refuge!

Shakir

11 By no means! there shall be no place of refuge!

Yusuf Ali

11 By no means! No place of safety!

Transliteration

12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

12 With your Lord alone shall on that day be the place of rest.

Yusuf Ali

12 Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.

Transliteration

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).

Shakir

13 Man shall on that day be informed of what he sent before and (what he) put off.

Yusuf Ali

13 That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.

Transliteration

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],

Shakir

14 Nay! man is evidence against himself,

Yusuf Ali

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

Transliteration

15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

15 Though he puts forth his excuses.

Yusuf Ali

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

Transliteration

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.

Shakir

16 Do not move your tongue with it to make haste with it,

Yusuf Ali

16 Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.

Transliteration

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).

Shakir

17 Surely on Us (devolves) the collecting of it and the reciting of it.

Yusuf Ali

17 It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:

Transliteration

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.

Shakir

18 Therefore when We have recited it, follow its recitation.

Yusuf Ali

18 But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):

Transliteration

19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

19 Again on Us (devolves) the explaining of it.

Yusuf Ali

19 Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):

Transliteration

20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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,

Shakir

20 Nay! But you love the present life,

Yusuf Ali

20 Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,

Transliteration

21 Watatharoona alakhirata

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

Shakir

21 And neglect the hereafter.

Yusuf Ali

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

Transliteration

22 Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

22 (Some) faces on that day shall be bright,

Yusuf Ali

22 Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -

Transliteration

23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Looking at their Lord (Allah).

Shakir

23 Looking to their Lord.

Yusuf Ali

23 Looking towards their Lord;

Transliteration

24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

24 And (other) faces on that day shall be gloomy,

Yusuf Ali

24 And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,

Transliteration

25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

25 Knowing that there will be made to befall them some great calamity.

Yusuf Ali

25 In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;

Transliteration

26 Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

26 Nay! When it comes up to the throat,

Yusuf Ali

26 Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),

Transliteration

27 Waqeela man raqin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

27 And it is said: Who will be a magician?

Yusuf Ali

27 And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"

Transliteration

28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

28 And he is sure that it is the (hour of) parting

Yusuf Ali

28 And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;

Transliteration

29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

29 And affliction is combined with affliction;

Yusuf Ali

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

Transliteration

30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

30 To your Lord on that day shall be the driving.

Yusuf Ali

30 That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!

Transliteration

31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

31 So he did not accept the truth, nor did he pray,

Yusuf Ali

31 So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -

Transliteration

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!

Shakir

32 But called the truth a lie and turned back,

Yusuf Ali

32 But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!

Transliteration

33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

33 Then he went to his followers, walking away in haughtiness.

Yusuf Ali

33 Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

Transliteration

34 Awla laka faawla

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

34 Nearer to you (is destruction) and nearer,

Yusuf Ali

34 Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

Transliteration

35 Thumma awla laka faawla

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

35 Again (consider how) nearer to you and nearer.

Yusuf Ali

35 Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

Transliteration

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)?

Shakir

36 Does man think that he is to be left to wander without an aim?

Yusuf Ali

36 Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?

Transliteration

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)?

Shakir

37 Was he not a small seed in the seminal elements,

Yusuf Ali

37 Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?

Transliteration

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.

Shakir

38 Then he was a clot of blood, so He created (him) then made (him) perfect.

Yusuf Ali

38 Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.

Transliteration

39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

39 Then He made of him two kinds, the male and the female.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

40 Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Shakir

40 Is not He able to give life to the dead?

Yusuf Ali

40 Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?