Al Mursalat

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another.

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1 By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);

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2 And by the winds that blow violently.

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2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

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3 And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.

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3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

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4 And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.

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4 Then separate them, one from another,

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5 And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,

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5 Then spread abroad a Message,

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6 To cut off all excuses or to warn.

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6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

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7 Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.

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7 Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

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8 Then when the stars lose their lights.

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8 Then when the stars become dim;

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9 And when the heaven is cleft asunder.

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9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

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10 And when the mountains are blown away.

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10 When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

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11 And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.

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11 And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -

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12 For what Day are these signs postponed?

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12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

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13 For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).

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13 For the Day of Sorting out.

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14 And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?

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14 And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

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15 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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15 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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16 Did We not destroy the ancients?

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16 Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

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17 So shall We make later generations to follow them.

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17 So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

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18 Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).

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18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

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19 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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19 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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20 Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?

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20 Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -

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21 Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),

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21 The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

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22 For a known period (determined by gestation)?

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22 For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

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23 So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).

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23 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

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24 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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24 Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

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25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

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25 Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

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26 For the living and the dead?

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26 The living and the dead,

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27 And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?

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27 And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

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28 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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28 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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29 (It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!

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29 (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

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30 "Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,

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30 "Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

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31 Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."

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31 "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

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32 Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),

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32 "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

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33 As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.

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33 "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

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34 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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34 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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35 That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),

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35 That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

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36 And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.

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36 Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

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37 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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37 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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38 That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!

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38 That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

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39 So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!

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39 Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

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40 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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40 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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41 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.

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41 As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

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42 And fruits, such as they desire.

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42 And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.

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43 "Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."

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43 "Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

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44 Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).

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44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

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45 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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45 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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46 (O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).

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46 (O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.

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47 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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47 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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48 And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).

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48 And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

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49 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

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49 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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50 Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?

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50 Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?