Al Qiyamat

1 La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

2 Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

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

3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

4 Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

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

5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

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

6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

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

7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

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

11 Kalla la wazara

11 By no means! No place of safety!

12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

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

13 Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara

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

14 Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

16 La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

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

17 Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

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

18 Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

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

19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

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

20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

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

21 Watatharoona alakhirata

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

22 Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

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

23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

23 Looking towards their Lord;

24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

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

25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

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

26 Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

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

27 Waqeela man raqin

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

28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

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

29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

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

31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

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

32 Walakin kaththaba watawalla

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

33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

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

34 Awla laka faawla

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

35 Thumma awla laka faawla

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

36 Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

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

37 Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

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

38 Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa

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

39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

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

40 Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta

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