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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 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

2 And by the winds that blow violently.

2 And the winds that blow violently

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

3 And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.

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

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

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

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

4 Faalfariqati farqan

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

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

6 To cut off all excuses or to warn.

6 As justification or warning,

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

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

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

8 Then when the stars lose their lights.

8 So when the stars are obliterated

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

9 And when the heaven is cleft asunder.

9 And when the heaven is opened

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

10 And when the mountains are blown away.

10 And when the mountains are blown away

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

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

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

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

12 For what Day are these signs postponed?

12 For what Day was it postponed?

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

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

13 For the Day of Judgement.

13 Liyawmi alfasli

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

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

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

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

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

16 Did We not destroy the ancients?

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

17 So shall We make later generations to follow them.

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

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

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

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

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

22 For a known period (determined by gestation)?

22 For a known extent.

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

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

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

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

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

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

25 Have We not made the earth a container

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

26 For the living and the dead?

26 Of the living and the dead?

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

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

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

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

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

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

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

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

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

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

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

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

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

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

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

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

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

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

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

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

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

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

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

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

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

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

42 And fruits, such as they desire.

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

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

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

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

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

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

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

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

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

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona