Al Mursalat

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

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 And by the winds that blow violently.

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

3 And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

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

6 As justification or warning,

6 To cut off all excuses or to warn.

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

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

8 So when the stars are obliterated

8 Then when the stars lose their lights.

9 And when the heaven is opened

9 And when the heaven is cleft asunder.

10 And when the mountains are blown away

10 And when the mountains are blown away.

11 And when the messengers' time has come...

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

12 For what Day was it postponed?

12 For what Day are these signs postponed?

13 For the Day of Judgement.

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

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

16 Did We not destroy the ancients?

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

17 So shall We make later generations to follow them.

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

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

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

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

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

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

22 For a known extent.

22 For a known period (determined by gestation)?

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

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

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

25 Have We not made the earth a container

25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

26 Of the living and the dead?

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

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

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

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 As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

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

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

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

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

42 And fruits, such as they desire.

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

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

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

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

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

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

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