Al Mursalat

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

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

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

2 And the winds that blow violently

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

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

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

4 Then separate them, one from another,

4 Faalfariqati farqan

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

6 As justification or warning,

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

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

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

8 So when the stars are obliterated

8 Then when the stars become dim;

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

9 And when the heaven is opened

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

10 And when the mountains are blown away

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

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

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

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

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

12 For what Day was it postponed?

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

13 For the Day of Judgement.

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

13 Liyawmi alfasli

14 And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?

14 And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

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

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

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

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

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

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

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

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

22 For a known extent.

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

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

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

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

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

25 Have We not made the earth a container

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

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

26 Of the living and the dead?

26 The living and the dead,

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

27 And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.

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

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

29 [They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.

29 (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

30 "Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

31 [But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."

31 "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

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

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

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

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

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

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

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

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

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

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

38 This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.

38 That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

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

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

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

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

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

42 And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

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

43 "Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

48 And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.

48 And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

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

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

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona