Al Nazaat

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) who pull out (the souls of the disbelievers and the wicked) with great violence.

Transliteration

1 WaalnnaziAAati gharqan

Yusuf Ali

1 By the (angels) who tear out (the souls of the wicked) with violence;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 By those (angels) who gently take out (the souls of the believers).

Transliteration

2 Waalnnashitati nashtan

Yusuf Ali

2 By those who gently draw out (the souls of the blessed);

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And by those that swim along (i.e. angels or planets in their orbits).

Transliteration

3 Waalssabihati sabhan

Yusuf Ali

3 And by those who glide along (on errands of mercy),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And by those that press forward as in a race (i.e. the angels or stars or the horses).

Transliteration

4 Faalssabiqati sabqan

Yusuf Ali

4 Then press forward as in a race,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 And by those angels who arrange to do the Commands of their Lord, (so verily, you disbelievers will be called to account).

Transliteration

5 Faalmudabbirati amran

Yusuf Ali

5 Then arrange to do (the Commands of their Lord),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 On the Day (when the first blowing of the Trumpet is blown), the earth and the mountains will shake violently (and everybody will die).

Transliteration

6 Yawma tarjufu alrrajifatu

Yusuf Ali

6 One Day everything that can be in commotion will be in violent commotion,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 The second blowing of the Trumpet follows it (and everybody will be resurrected).

Transliteration

7 TatbaAAuha alrradifatu

Yusuf Ali

7 Followed by oft - repeated (commotions):

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 (Some) hearts that Day will shake with fear and anxiety.

Transliteration

8 Quloobun yawmaithin wajifatun

Yusuf Ali

8 Hearts that Day will be in agitation;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 Their eyes will be downcast.

Transliteration

9 Absaruha khashiAAatun

Yusuf Ali

9 Cast down will be (their owners') eyes.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 They say: "Shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state of life?

Transliteration

10 Yaqooloona ainna lamardoodoona fee alhafirati

Yusuf Ali

10 They say (now): "What! shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 "Even after we are crumbled bones?"

Transliteration

11 Aitha kunna AAithaman nakhiratan

Yusuf Ali

11 "What! - when we shall have become rotten bones?"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 They say: "It would in that case, be a return with loss!"

Transliteration

12 Qaloo tilka ithan karratun khasiratun

Yusuf Ali

12 They say: "It would, in that case, be a return with loss!"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 But it will be only a single Zajrah [shout (i.e., the second blowing of the Trumpet)], (See Verse 37:19).

Transliteration

13 Fainnama hiya zajratun wahidatun

Yusuf Ali

13 But verily, it will be but a single (Compelling) Cry,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 When behold, they find themselves on the surface of the earth alive after their death,

Transliteration

14 Faitha hum bialssahirati

Yusuf Ali

14 When, behold, they will be in the (full) awakening (to Judgment).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Has there come to you the story of Musa (Moses)?

Transliteration

15 Hal ataka hadeethu moosa

Yusuf Ali

15 Has the story of Moses reached thee?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 When his Lord called him in the sacred valley of Tuwa,

Transliteration

16 Ith nadahu rabbuhu bialwadi almuqaddasi tuwan

Yusuf Ali

16 Behold, thy Lord did call to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa: -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Go to Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he has transgressed all bounds (in crimes, sins, polytheism, disbelief).

Transliteration

17 Ithhab ila firAAawna innahu tagha

Yusuf Ali

17 "Go thou to Pharaoh for he has indeed transgressed all bounds:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 And say to him: "Would you purify yourself (from the sin of disbelief by becoming a believer)?"

Transliteration

18 Faqul hal laka ila an tazakka

Yusuf Ali

18 "And say to him, 'Wouldst thou that thou shouldst be purified (from sin)? -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 "And that I guide you to your Lord, so you should fear Him?"

Transliteration

19 Waahdiyaka ila rabbika fatakhsha

Yusuf Ali

19 "'And that I guide thee to thy Lord, so thou shouldst fear Him?'"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Then [Musa (Moses)] showed him the great sign (miracles).

Transliteration

20 Faarahu alayata alkubra

Yusuf Ali

20 Then did (Moses) show him the Great Sign.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] belied and disobeyed.

Transliteration

21 Fakaththaba waAAasa

Yusuf Ali

21 But (Pharaoh) rejected it and disobeyed (guidance);

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Then he turned his back, striving (against Allah).

Transliteration

22 Thumma adbara yasAAa

Yusuf Ali

22 Further, he turned his back, striving hard (against Allah).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Then he gathered (his people) and cried aloud,

Transliteration

23 Fahashara fanada

Yusuf Ali

23 Then he collected (his men) and made a proclamation,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Saying: "I am your lord, most high."

Transliteration

24 Faqala ana rabbukumu alaAAla

Yusuf Ali

24 Saying, "I am your Lord, Most High".

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 So Allah, seized him with punishment for his last and first transgression. [Tafsir At-Tabari]

Transliteration

25 Faakhathahu Allahu nakala alakhirati waaloola

Yusuf Ali

25 But Allah did punish him, (and made an) example of him, - in the Hereafter, as in this life.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 Verily, in this is an instructive admonition for whosoever fears Allah.

Transliteration

26 Inna fee thalika laAAibratan liman yakhsha

Yusuf Ali

26 Verily in this is an instructive warning for whosoever feareth (Allah).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 Are you more difficult to create or is the heaven that He constructed?

Transliteration

27 Aantum ashaddu khalqan ami alssamao banaha

Yusuf Ali

27 What! Are ye the more difficult to create or the heaven (above)? (Allah) hath constructed it:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 He raised its height, and has perfected it.

Transliteration

28 RafaAAa samkaha fasawwaha

Yusuf Ali

28 On high hath He raised its canopy, and He hath given it order and perfection.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 Its night He covers with darkness and its forenoon He brings out (with light)

Transliteration

29 Waaghtasha laylaha waakhraja duhaha

Yusuf Ali

29 Its night doth He endow with darkness, and its splendour doth He bring out (with light).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 And after that He spread the earth,

Transliteration

30 Waalarda baAAda thalika dahaha

Yusuf Ali

30 And the earth, moreover, hath He extended (to a wide expanse);

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 And brought forth therefrom its water and its pasture.

Transliteration

31 Akhraja minha maaha wamarAAaha

Yusuf Ali

31 He draweth out therefrom its moisture and its pasture;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 And the mountains He has fixed firmly,

Transliteration

32 Waaljibala arsaha

Yusuf Ali

32 And the mountains hath He firmly fixed; -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 (To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.

Transliteration

33 MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum

Yusuf Ali

33 For use and convenience to you and your cattle.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 But when there comes the greatest catastrophe (i.e. the Day of Recompense) -

Transliteration

34 Faitha jaati alttammatu alkubra

Yusuf Ali

34 Therefore, when there comes the great, overwhelming (Event), -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 The Day when man shall remember what he strove for.

Transliteration

35 Yawma yatathakkaru alinsanu ma saAAa

Yusuf Ali

35 The Day when man shall remember (all) that he strove for,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 And Hell-fire shall be made apparent in full view for (every) one who sees.

Transliteration

36 Waburrizati aljaheemu liman yara

Yusuf Ali

36 And Hell - Fire shall be placed in full view for (all) to see, -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Then for him who transgressed all bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and evil deeds of disobedience to Allah).

Transliteration

37 Faamma man tagha

Yusuf Ali

37 Then, for such as had transgressed all bounds,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 And preferred the life of this world (by following his evil desires and lusts),

Transliteration

38 Waathara alhayata alddunya

Yusuf Ali

38 And had preferred the life of this world,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 Verily, his abode will be Hell-fire;

Transliteration

39 Fainna aljaheema hiya almawa

Yusuf Ali

39 The Abode will be Hell - Fire;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts.

Transliteration

40 Waama man khafa maqama rabbihi wanaha alnnafsa AAani alhawa

Yusuf Ali

40 And for such as had entertained the fear of standing before their Lord's (tribunal) and had restrained (their) soul from lower desires,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 Verily, Paradise will be his abode.

Transliteration

41 Fainna aljannata hiya almawa

Yusuf Ali

41 Their abode will be the Garden.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 They ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) about the Hour - when will be its appointed time?

Transliteration

42 Yasaloonaka AAani alssaAAati ayyana mursaha

Yusuf Ali

42 They ask thee about the Hour, - 'When will be its appointed time?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 You have no knowledge to say anything about it.

Transliteration

43 Feema anta min thikraha

Yusuf Ali

43 Wherein art thou (concerned) with the declaration thereof?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 To your Lord belongs (the knowledge of) the term thereof?

Transliteration

44 Ila rabbika muntahaha

Yusuf Ali

44 With thy Lord in the Limit fixed therefor.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are only a warner for those who fear it,

Transliteration

45 Innama anta munthiru man yakhshaha

Yusuf Ali

45 Thou art but a Warner for such as fear it.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 The Day they see it, (it will be) as if they had not tarried (in this world) except an afternoon or a morning.

Transliteration

46 Kaannahum yawma yarawnaha lam yalbathoo illa AAashiyyatan aw duhaha

Yusuf Ali

46 The Day they see it, (It will be) as if they had tarried but a single evening, or (at most till) the following morn!