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.
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
And by the winds that blow violently.
And the winds that blow violently
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Then separate them, one from another,
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
Then spread abroad a Message,
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
As justification or warning,
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Then when the stars lose their lights.
So when the stars are obliterated
Then when the stars become dim;
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
And when the heaven is opened
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the mountains are blown away.
And when the mountains are blown away
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
And when the messengers' time has come...
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
For what Day are these signs postponed?
For what Day was it postponed?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
For the Day of Judgement.
For the Day of Sorting out.
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not destroy the ancients?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
And We placed it in a firm lodging
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
For a known extent.
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
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)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
Have We not made the earth a container
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
For the living and the dead?
Of the living and the dead?
The living and the dead,
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
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)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
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!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
(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,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
"(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),
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
This is a Day they will not speak,
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
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!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
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)!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
And fruits, such as they desire.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
"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).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
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).
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
(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)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
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).
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?