Al Qiyamat

1 La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection;

2 Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

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

2 Nay, I swear by the accusing soul (that this Scripture is true).

3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

3 Thinketh man that We shall not 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.

4 Yea, verily. We are Able to restore his very fingers!

5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

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

5 But man would fain deny what is before him.

6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

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

6 He asketh: When will be this Day of Resurrection ?

7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

7 But when sight is confounded

8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

8 And the moon is eclipsed

9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

9 And sun and moon are united,

10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

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

10 On that day man will cry: Whither to flee!

11 Kalla la wazara

11 By no means! No place of safety!

11 Alas! No refuge!

12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

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

12 Unto thy Lord is the recourse that day.

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.

13 On that day man is told the tale of that which he hath sent before and left behind.

14 Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

14 Oh, but man is a telling witness against himself,

15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

15 Although he tender his excuses.

16 La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

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

16 Stir not thy tongue herewith to hasten it.

17 Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

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

17 Lo! upon Us (resteth) the putting together thereof and the reading thereof.

18 Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

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

18 And when We read it, follow thou the reading;

19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

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

19 Then lo! upon Us (resteth) the explanation thereof.

20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

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

20 Nay, but ye do love the fleeting Now

21 Watatharoona alakhirata

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

22 Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

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

22 That day will faces be resplendent,

23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

23 Looking towards their Lord;

23 Looking toward their Lord;

24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

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

24 And that day will other faces be despondent,

25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

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

25 Thou wilt know that some great disaster is about to fall on them.

26 Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

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

26 Nay, but when the life cometh up to the throat

27 Waqeela man raqin

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

27 And men say: Where is the wizard (who can save him now) ?

28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

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

28 And he knoweth that it is the parting;

29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

29 And agony is heaped on agony;

30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

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

30 Unto thy Lord that day will be the driving.

31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

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

31 For he neither trusted, nor prayed.

32 Walakin kaththaba watawalla

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

32 But he denied and flouted.

33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

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

33 Then went he to his folk with glee.

34 Awla laka faawla

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

34 Nearer unto thee and nearer,

35 Thumma awla laka faawla

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

35 Again nearer unto thee and nearer (is the doom).

36 Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

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

36 Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless ?

37 Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

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

37 Was he not a drop of fluid which gushed forth ?

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.

38 Then he became a clot; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned

39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

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

39 And made of him a pair, the 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?

40 Is not He (Who doeth so) Able to bring the dead to life ?