Al Qiyamat
Chapter 75, 40 verses
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Saheeh International
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Transliteration
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Yusuf Ali
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Saheeh International
I swear by the Day of Resurrection
Transliteration
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
Yusuf Ali
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Saheeh International
And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].
Transliteration
Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
Yusuf Ali
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Saheeh International
Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Saheeh International
Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Transliteration
Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Saheeh International
But man desires to continue in sin.
Transliteration
Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu
Yusuf Ali
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Saheeh International
He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Transliteration
Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
Yusuf Ali
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Saheeh International
So when vision is dazzled
Transliteration
Faitha bariqa albasaru
Yusuf Ali
At length, when the sight is dazed,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Saheeh International
And the moon darkens
Transliteration
Wakhasafa alqamaru
Yusuf Ali
And the moon is buried in darkness.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the moon will be eclipsed.
Saheeh International
And the sun and the moon are joined,
Transliteration
WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
Yusuf Ali
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
Saheeh International
Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
Transliteration
Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Saheeh International
No! There is no refuge.
Transliteration
Kalla la wazara
Yusuf Ali
By no means! No place of safety!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
No! There is no refuge!
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru
Yusuf Ali
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Saheeh International
Man will be that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.
Transliteration
Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
Saheeh International
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
Transliteration
Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
Yusuf Ali
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Saheeh International
Even if he presents his excuses.
Transliteration
Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
Yusuf Ali
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Saheeh International
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.
Transliteration
La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
Yusuf Ali
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Saheeh International
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
Transliteration
Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu
Yusuf Ali
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an).
Saheeh International
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
Transliteration
Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu
Yusuf Ali
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'an's) recital.
Saheeh International
Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
Yusuf Ali
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Saheeh International
No! But you love the immediate
Transliteration
Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
Yusuf Ali
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but you (men) love the present life of this world,
Saheeh International
And leave the Hereafter.
Transliteration
Watatharoona alakhirata
Yusuf Ali
And leave alone the Hereafter.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And neglect the Hereafter.
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Saheeh International
Looking at their Lord.
Transliteration
Ila rabbiha nathiratun
Yusuf Ali
Looking towards their Lord;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Saheeh International
And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
Transliteration
Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun
Yusuf Ali
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Saheeh International
Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Transliteration
Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
Yusuf Ali
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Saheeh International
No! When the soul has reached the collar bones
Transliteration
Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
Yusuf Ali
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Saheeh International
And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
Transliteration
Waqeela man raqin
Yusuf Ali
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Saheeh International
And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation
Transliteration
Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
Yusuf Ali
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Saheeh International
And the leg is wound about the leg,
Transliteration
Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
Yusuf Ali
And one leg will be joined with another:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu
Yusuf Ali
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Saheeh International
And the had not believed, nor had he prayed.
Transliteration
Fala saddaqa wala salla
Yusuf Ali
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Saheeh International
But [instead], he denied and turned away.
Transliteration
Walakin kaththaba watawalla
Yusuf Ali
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Saheeh International
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Transliteration
Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
Yusuf Ali
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Saheeh International
Woe to you, and woe!
Transliteration
Awla laka faawla
Yusuf Ali
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Saheeh International
Then woe to you, and woe!
Transliteration
Thumma awla laka faawla
Yusuf Ali
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Saheeh International
Does man think that he will be left neglected?
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man think that he will be left neglected (without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord Allah on him)?
Saheeh International
Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
Transliteration
Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
Yusuf Ali
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Saheeh International
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
Transliteration
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
Yusuf Ali
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Saheeh International
And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
Transliteration
FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
Yusuf Ali
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Saheeh International
Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?
Transliteration
Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta
Yusuf Ali
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).