Chapter 77, 50 verses
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.
Waalmursalati AAurfan
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
And by the winds that blow violently.
FaalAAasifati AAasfan
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
Waalnnashirati nashran
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
Faalfariqati farqan
Then separate them, one from another,
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
Faalmulqiyati thikran
Then spread abroad a Message,
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
AAuthran aw nuthran
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Then when the stars lose their lights.
Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat
Then when the stars become dim;
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
Waitha alssamao furijat
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the mountains are blown away.
Waitha aljibalu nusifat
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
For what Day are these signs postponed?
Liayyi yawmin ojjilat
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
Liyawmi alfasli
For the Day of Sorting out.
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not destroy the ancients?
Alam nuhliki alawwaleena
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
Ila qadarin maAAloomin
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
Alam najAAali alarda kifatan
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
For the living and the dead?
Ahyaan waamwatan
The living and the dead,
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
And fruits, such as they desire.
Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?
Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?