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