Al Qiyamat
Chapter 75, 40 verses
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Transliteration
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Shakir
Saheeh International
I swear by the Day of Resurrection
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Transliteration
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
Shakir
Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.
Saheeh International
And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Transliteration
Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
Shakir
Nay! I swear by the self - accusing soul.
Saheeh International
Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
Shakir
Does man think that We shall not gather his bones?
Saheeh International
Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Transliteration
Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
Shakir
Yea! We are able to make complete his very fingertips
Saheeh International
But man desires to continue in sin.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Transliteration
Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu
Shakir
Nay! man desires to give the lie to what is before him.
Saheeh International
He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Transliteration
Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
Shakir
He asks: When is the day of resurrection?
Saheeh International
So when vision is dazzled
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Transliteration
Faitha bariqa albasaru
Shakir
So when the sight becomes dazed,
Saheeh International
And the moon darkens
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the moon will be eclipsed.
Transliteration
Wakhasafa alqamaru
Shakir
And the moon becomes dark,
Saheeh International
And the sun and the moon are joined,
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).
Transliteration
WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
Shakir
And the sun and the moon are brought together,
Saheeh International
Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Transliteration
Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru
Shakir
Man shall say on that day: Whither to fly to?
Saheeh International
No! There is no refuge.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
No! There is no refuge!
Transliteration
Kalla la wazara
Shakir
By no means! there shall be no place of refuge!
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru
Shakir
With your Lord alone shall on that day be the place of rest.
Saheeh International
Man will be that Day of what he sent ahead and kept 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).
Transliteration
Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara
Shakir
Man shall on that day be of what he sent before and (what he) put off.
Saheeh International
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Transliteration
Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
Shakir
Nay! man is evidence against himself,
Saheeh International
Even if he presents his excuses.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Transliteration
Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
Shakir
Though he puts forth his excuses.
Saheeh International
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Transliteration
La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
Shakir
Do not move your tongue with it to make haste with it,
Saheeh International
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
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).
Transliteration
Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu
Shakir
Surely on Us (devolves) the collecting of it and the reciting of it.
Saheeh International
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
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.
Transliteration
Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu
Shakir
Therefore when We have recited it, follow its recitation.
Saheeh International
Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
Shakir
Again on Us (devolves) the explaining of it.
Saheeh International
No! But you love the immediate
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,
Transliteration
Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
Shakir
Nay! But you love the present life,
Saheeh International
And leave the Hereafter.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And neglect the Hereafter.
Transliteration
Watatharoona alakhirata
Shakir
And neglect the hereafter.
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be bright,
Saheeh International
Looking at their Lord.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Transliteration
Ila rabbiha nathiratun
Shakir
Looking to their Lord.
Saheeh International
And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Transliteration
Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun
Shakir
And (other) faces on that day shall be gloomy,
Saheeh International
Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Transliteration
Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
Shakir
Knowing that there will be made to befall them some great calamity.
Saheeh International
No! When the soul has reached the collar bones
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Transliteration
Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
Shakir
Nay! When it comes up to the throat,
Saheeh International
And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Transliteration
Waqeela man raqin
Shakir
And it is said: Who will be a magician?
Saheeh International
And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Transliteration
Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
Shakir
And he is sure that it is the (hour of) parting
Saheeh International
And the leg is wound about the leg,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Transliteration
Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
Shakir
And affliction is combined with affliction;
Saheeh International
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Transliteration
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu
Shakir
To your Lord on that day shall be the driving.
Saheeh International
And the had not believed, nor had he prayed.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Transliteration
Fala saddaqa wala salla
Shakir
So he did not accept the truth, nor did he pray,
Saheeh International
But [instead], he denied 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!
Transliteration
Walakin kaththaba watawalla
Shakir
But called the truth a lie and turned back,
Saheeh International
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Transliteration
Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
Shakir
Then he went to his followers, walking away in haughtiness.
Saheeh International
Woe to you, and woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Transliteration
Awla laka faawla
Shakir
Nearer to you (is destruction) and nearer,
Saheeh International
Then woe to you, and woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Transliteration
Thumma awla laka faawla
Shakir
Again (consider how) nearer to you and nearer.
Saheeh International
Does man think that he will be left neglected?
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)?
Transliteration
Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan
Shakir
Does man think that he is to be left to wander without an aim?
Saheeh International
Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Transliteration
Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
Shakir
Was he not a small seed in the seminal elements,
Saheeh International
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Transliteration
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
Shakir
Then he was a clot of blood, so He created (him) then made (him) perfect.
Saheeh International
And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Transliteration
FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
Shakir
Then He made of him two kinds, the male and the female.
Saheeh International
Is not that [Creator] Able 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).
Transliteration
Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta
Shakir
Is not He able to give life to the dead?