Al Mursalat

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

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.

2 And the winds that blow violently

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

2 And by the winds that blow violently.

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

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

3 And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

4 Faalfariqati farqan

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

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

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

6 As justification or warning,

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

6 To cut off all excuses or to warn.

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

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

8 So when the stars are obliterated

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

8 Then when the stars lose their lights.

9 And when the heaven is opened

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

9 And when the heaven is cleft asunder.

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' time has come...

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

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

12 For what Day was it postponed?

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

12 For what Day are these signs postponed?

13 For the Day of Judgement.

13 Liyawmi alfasli

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

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

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

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

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

16 Did We not destroy the ancients?

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

17 So shall We make later generations to follow them.

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

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

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

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

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

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

22 For a known extent.

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

22 For a known period (determined by gestation)?

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

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

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

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

25 Have We not made the earth a container

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

26 Of the living and the dead?

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

26 For the living and the dead?

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

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

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

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

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

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

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

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

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

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

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

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

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

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

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

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

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

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

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

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

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

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

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

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

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

42 And fruits, such as they desire.

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

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

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

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

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

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

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).

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

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

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

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