Al Mursalat

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

1 By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);

2 And the winds that blow violently

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

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

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

4 Faalfariqati farqan

4 Then separate them, one from another,

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

6 As justification or warning,

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

7 Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

8 So when the stars are obliterated

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

8 Then when the stars become dim;

9 And when the heaven is opened

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

10 And when the mountains are blown away

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

10 When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

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

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

11 And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -

12 For what Day was it postponed?

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

13 For the Day of Judgement.

13 Liyawmi alfasli

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

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 thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

15 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

16 Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

17 So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

19 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

20 Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

21 The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

22 For a known extent.

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

22 For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

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

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

23 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

24 Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

25 Have We not made the earth a container

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

25 Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

26 Of the living and the dead?

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

26 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 made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

28 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

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

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

30 "Depart ye to a Shadow (of 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 "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

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

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

32 "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

33 "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

34 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

35 That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

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

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

36 Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

37 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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 Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

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

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

39 Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

40 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

41 As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

42 And (they shall have) fruits, - all 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 ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

45 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

46 (O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

47 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

49 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

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

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

50 Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?