Al Mursalat

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.

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

2 And by the winds that blow violently.

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

2 And the winds that blow violently

3 And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

3 And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]

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

4 Faalfariqati farqan

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

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

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

6 To cut off all excuses or to warn.

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

6 As justification or warning,

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

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

8 Then when the stars lose their lights.

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

8 So when the stars are obliterated

9 And when the heaven is cleft asunder.

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

9 And when the heaven is opened

10 And when the mountains are blown away.

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

10 And when the mountains are blown away

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

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

11 And when the messengers' time has come...

12 For what Day are these signs postponed?

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

12 For what Day was it postponed?

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

13 Liyawmi alfasli

13 For the Day of Judgement.

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

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

14 And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?

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

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

16 Did We not destroy the ancients?

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

17 So shall We make later generations to follow them.

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

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

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

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

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

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

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

22 For a known period (determined by gestation)?

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

22 For a known extent.

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

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

23 And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.

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

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

25 Have We not made the earth a container

26 For the living and the dead?

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

26 Of the living and the dead?

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

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

27 And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.

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

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

29 [They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.

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

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

30 Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns

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

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

31 [But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."

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

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

32 Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,

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

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

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

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

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

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

36 Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.

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

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

38 This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.

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

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

39 So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.

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

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

42 And fruits, such as they desire.

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

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

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

43 [Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."

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

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

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

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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).

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

46 [O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.

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

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

48 And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.

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

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

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