Al Gashiya
Chapter 88, 26 verses
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Transliteration
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Yusuf Ali
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Saheeh International
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Shakir
Transliteration
Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati
Yusuf Ali
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?
Saheeh International
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Shakir
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,
Transliteration
AAamilatun nasibatun
Yusuf Ali
Labouring (hard), weary, -
Saheeh International
Working [hard] and exhausted.
Shakir
Laboring, toiling,
Transliteration
Tasla naran hamiyatan
Yusuf Ali
The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -
Saheeh International
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Shakir
Entering into burning fire,
Transliteration
Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin
Yusuf Ali
The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,
Saheeh International
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Shakir
Made to drink from a boiling spring.
Transliteration
Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin
Yusuf Ali
No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'
Saheeh International
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Shakir
They shall have no food but of thorns,
Transliteration
La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin
Yusuf Ali
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Saheeh International
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
Shakir
Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun
Yusuf Ali
(Other) faces that Day will be joyful,
Saheeh International
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Shakir
(Other) faces on that day shall be happy,
Transliteration
LisaAAyiha radiyatun
Yusuf Ali
Pleased with their striving, -
Saheeh International
With their effort [they are] satisfied
Shakir
Well - pleased because of their striving,
Transliteration
Fee jannatin AAaliyatin
Yusuf Ali
In a Garden on high,
Saheeh International
In an elevated garden,
Shakir
In a lofty garden,
Transliteration
La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan
Yusuf Ali
Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:
Saheeh International
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Shakir
Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.
Transliteration
Feeha AAaynun jariyatun
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be a bubbling spring:
Saheeh International
Within it is a flowing spring.
Shakir
Therein is a fountain flowing,
Transliteration
Feeha sururun marfooAAatun
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Saheeh International
Within it are couches raised high
Shakir
Therein are thrones raised high,
Transliteration
Waakwabun mawdooAAatun
Yusuf Ali
Goblets placed (ready),
Saheeh International
And cups put in place
Shakir
And drinking - cups ready placed,
Transliteration
Wanamariqu masfoofatun
Yusuf Ali
And cushions set in rows,
Saheeh International
And cushions lined up
Shakir
And cushions set in a row,
Transliteration
Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun
Yusuf Ali
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
Saheeh International
And carpets spread around.
Shakir
And carpets spread out.
Transliteration
Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat
Yusuf Ali
Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -
Saheeh International
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
Shakir
Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?
Transliteration
Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat
Yusuf Ali
And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -
Saheeh International
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Shakir
And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,
Transliteration
Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat
Yusuf Ali
And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -
Saheeh International
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Shakir
And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,
Transliteration
Waila alardi kayfa sutihat
Yusuf Ali
And at the Earth, how it is spread out?
Saheeh International
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Shakir
And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?
Transliteration
Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun
Yusuf Ali
Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.
Saheeh International
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Shakir
Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
Transliteration
Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.
Saheeh International
You are not over them a controller.
Shakir
You are not a watcher over them;
Transliteration
Illa man tawalla wakafara
Yusuf Ali
But if any turn away and reject Allah, -
Saheeh International
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Shakir
But whoever turns back and disbelieves,
Transliteration
FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara
Yusuf Ali
Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,
Saheeh International
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Shakir
Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.
Transliteration
Inna ilayna iyabahum
Yusuf Ali
For to Us will be their return;
Saheeh International
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Shakir
Surely to Us is their turning back,
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum
Yusuf Ali
Then it will be for Us to call them to account.
Saheeh International
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Shakir
Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.