Chapter 77, 50 verses
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
Waalmursalati AAurfan
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
And the winds that blow violently
FaalAAasifati AAasfan
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
Waalnnashirati nashran
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Faalfariqati farqan
Then separate them, one from another,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
Faalmulqiyati thikran
Then spread abroad a Message,
As justification or warning,
AAuthran aw nuthran
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
So when the stars are obliterated
Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat
Then when the stars become dim;
And when the heaven is opened
Waitha alssamao furijat
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the mountains are blown away
Waitha aljibalu nusifat
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the messengers' time has come...
Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
For what Day was it postponed?
Liayyi yawmin ojjilat
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For the Day of Judgement.
Liyawmi alfasli
For the Day of Sorting out.
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Alam nuhliki alawwaleena
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
And We placed it in a firm lodging
FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
For a known extent.
Ila qadarin maAAloomin
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Have We not made the earth a container
Alam najAAali alarda kifatan
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Of the living and the dead?
Ahyaan waamwatan
The living and the dead,
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
This is a Day they will not speak,
Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
And fruits from whatever they desire,
Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?