Al Gashiya
Chapter 88, 26 verses
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Saheeh International
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Shakir
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Yusuf Ali
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Transliteration
Saheeh International
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Shakir
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?
Yusuf Ali
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?
Transliteration
Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun
Saheeh International
Working [hard] and exhausted.
Shakir
Laboring, toiling,
Yusuf Ali
Labouring (hard), weary, -
Transliteration
AAamilatun nasibatun
Saheeh International
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Shakir
Entering into burning fire,
Yusuf Ali
The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -
Transliteration
Tasla naran hamiyatan
Saheeh International
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Shakir
Made to drink from a boiling spring.
Yusuf Ali
The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,
Transliteration
Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin
Saheeh International
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Shakir
They shall have no food but of thorns,
Yusuf Ali
No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'
Transliteration
Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin
Saheeh International
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
Shakir
Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.
Yusuf Ali
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Transliteration
La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin
Saheeh International
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Shakir
(Other) faces on that day shall be happy,
Yusuf Ali
(Other) faces that Day will be joyful,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun
Saheeh International
With their effort [they are] satisfied
Shakir
Well - pleased because of their striving,
Yusuf Ali
Pleased with their striving, -
Transliteration
LisaAAyiha radiyatun
Saheeh International
In an elevated garden,
Shakir
In a lofty garden,
Yusuf Ali
In a Garden on high,
Transliteration
Fee jannatin AAaliyatin
Saheeh International
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Shakir
Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.
Yusuf Ali
Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:
Transliteration
La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan
Saheeh International
Within it is a flowing spring.
Shakir
Therein is a fountain flowing,
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be a bubbling spring:
Transliteration
Feeha AAaynun jariyatun
Saheeh International
Within it are couches raised high
Shakir
Therein are thrones raised high,
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Transliteration
Feeha sururun marfooAAatun
Saheeh International
And cups put in place
Shakir
And drinking - cups ready placed,
Yusuf Ali
Goblets placed (ready),
Transliteration
Waakwabun mawdooAAatun
Saheeh International
And cushions lined up
Shakir
And cushions set in a row,
Yusuf Ali
And cushions set in rows,
Transliteration
Wanamariqu masfoofatun
Saheeh International
And carpets spread around.
Shakir
And carpets spread out.
Yusuf Ali
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
Transliteration
Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun
Saheeh International
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
Shakir
Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?
Yusuf Ali
Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -
Transliteration
Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat
Saheeh International
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Shakir
And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,
Yusuf Ali
And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -
Transliteration
Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat
Saheeh International
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Shakir
And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,
Yusuf Ali
And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -
Transliteration
Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat
Saheeh International
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Shakir
And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?
Yusuf Ali
And at the Earth, how it is spread out?
Transliteration
Waila alardi kayfa sutihat
Saheeh International
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Shakir
Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
Yusuf Ali
Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.
Transliteration
Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun
Saheeh International
You are not over them a controller.
Shakir
You are not a watcher over them;
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.
Transliteration
Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin
Saheeh International
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Shakir
But whoever turns back and disbelieves,
Yusuf Ali
But if any turn away and reject Allah, -
Transliteration
Illa man tawalla wakafara
Saheeh International
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Shakir
Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.
Yusuf Ali
Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,
Transliteration
FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara
Saheeh International
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Shakir
Surely to Us is their turning back,
Yusuf Ali
For to Us will be their return;
Transliteration
Inna ilayna iyabahum
Saheeh International
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Shakir
Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.
Yusuf Ali
Then it will be for Us to call them to account.
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum