Al Qiyamat

1 La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

1 I swear by the Day of Resurrection

2 Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

2 And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).

2 And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].

3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

3 Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?

4 Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

4 Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.

4 Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.

5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

5 But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.

5 But man desires to continue in sin.

6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

6 He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

6 He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

7 So when vision is dazzled

8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

8 And the moon darkens

9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

9 And the sun and the moon are joined,

10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

10 That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"

10 Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"

11 Kalla la wazara

11 By no means! No place of safety!

11 No! There is no refuge.

12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

12 Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.

12 To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.

13 Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara

13 That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.

13 Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.

14 Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

14 Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,

15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

15 Even if he presents his excuses.

16 La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

16 Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.

16 Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.

17 Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

17 It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:

17 Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.

18 Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

18 But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):

18 So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.

19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

19 Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):

19 Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].

20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

20 Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,

20 No! But you love the immediate

21 Watatharoona alakhirata

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

21 And leave the Hereafter.

22 Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

22 Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -

22 [Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,

23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

23 Looking towards their Lord;

23 Looking at their Lord.

24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

24 And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,

24 And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,

25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

25 In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;

25 Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.

26 Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

26 Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),

26 No! When the soul has reached the collar bones

27 Waqeela man raqin

27 And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"

27 And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"

28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

28 And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;

28 And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation

29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

29 And the leg is wound about the leg,

30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

30 That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!

30 To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.

31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

31 So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -

31 And the disbeliever had not believed, nor had he prayed.

32 Walakin kaththaba watawalla

32 But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!

32 But [instead], he denied and turned away.

33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

33 Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

33 And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].

34 Awla laka faawla

34 Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

34 Woe to you, and woe!

35 Thumma awla laka faawla

35 Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

35 Then woe to you, and woe!

36 Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

36 Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?

36 Does man think that he will be left neglected?

37 Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

37 Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?

37 Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?

38 Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa

38 Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.

38 Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]

39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

39 And of him He made two sexes, male and female.

39 And made of him two mates, the male and the female.

40 Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta

40 Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?

40 Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?