Al Qiyamat
Chapter 75, 40 verses
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Yusuf Ali
Transliteration
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
Saheeh International
I swear by the Day of Resurrection
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Yusuf Ali
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
Transliteration
Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
Saheeh International
And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Yusuf Ali
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
Saheeh International
Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Transliteration
Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
Saheeh International
Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Transliteration
Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu
Saheeh International
But man desires to continue in sin.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Yusuf Ali
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Transliteration
Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
Saheeh International
He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Yusuf Ali
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Transliteration
Faitha bariqa albasaru
Saheeh International
So when vision is dazzled
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Yusuf Ali
At length, when the sight is dazed,
Transliteration
Wakhasafa alqamaru
Saheeh International
And the moon darkens
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the moon will be eclipsed.
Yusuf Ali
And the moon is buried in darkness.
Transliteration
WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
Saheeh International
And the sun and the moon are joined,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
Yusuf Ali
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
Transliteration
Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru
Saheeh International
Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Transliteration
Kalla la wazara
Saheeh International
No! There is no refuge.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
No! There is no refuge!
Yusuf Ali
By no means! No place of safety!
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Yusuf Ali
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Transliteration
Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara
Saheeh International
Man will be that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Transliteration
Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
Saheeh International
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Yusuf Ali
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Transliteration
Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
Saheeh International
Even if he presents his excuses.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Yusuf Ali
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Transliteration
La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
Saheeh International
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Yusuf Ali
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Transliteration
Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu
Saheeh International
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Yusuf Ali
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Transliteration
Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu
Saheeh International
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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.
Yusuf Ali
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
Saheeh International
Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Yusuf Ali
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Transliteration
Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
Saheeh International
No! But you love the immediate
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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,
Yusuf Ali
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
Transliteration
Watatharoona alakhirata
Saheeh International
And leave the Hereafter.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And neglect the Hereafter.
Yusuf Ali
And leave alone the Hereafter.
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Transliteration
Ila rabbiha nathiratun
Saheeh International
Looking at their Lord.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Yusuf Ali
Looking towards their Lord;
Transliteration
Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun
Saheeh International
And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Yusuf Ali
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
Transliteration
Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
Saheeh International
Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Yusuf Ali
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Transliteration
Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
Saheeh International
No! When the soul has reached the collar bones
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Yusuf Ali
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Transliteration
Waqeela man raqin
Saheeh International
And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Yusuf Ali
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
Transliteration
Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
Saheeh International
And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Yusuf Ali
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
Transliteration
Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
Saheeh International
And the leg is wound about the leg,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Yusuf Ali
And one leg will be joined with another:
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Yusuf Ali
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Transliteration
Fala saddaqa wala salla
Saheeh International
And the had not believed, nor had he prayed.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Yusuf Ali
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
Transliteration
Walakin kaththaba watawalla
Saheeh International
But [instead], he denied and turned away.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Yusuf Ali
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Transliteration
Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
Saheeh International
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Yusuf Ali
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Transliteration
Awla laka faawla
Saheeh International
Woe to you, and woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Yusuf Ali
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Transliteration
Thumma awla laka faawla
Saheeh International
Then woe to you, and woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Yusuf Ali
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan
Saheeh International
Does man think that he will be left neglected?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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)?
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Transliteration
Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
Saheeh International
Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Yusuf Ali
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Transliteration
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
Saheeh International
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Yusuf Ali
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Transliteration
FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
Saheeh International
And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Yusuf Ali
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
Transliteration
Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta
Saheeh International
Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Yusuf Ali
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?