Al Mursalat

Saheeh International

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

Shakir

1 I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit),

Saheeh International

2 And the winds that blow violently

Yusuf Ali

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

Transliteration

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

Shakir

2 By the raging hurricanes,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

Transliteration

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

Shakir

3 Which scatter clouds to their destined places,

Saheeh International

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

Yusuf Ali

4 Then separate them, one from another,

Transliteration

4 Faalfariqati farqan

Shakir

4 Then separate them one from another,

Saheeh International

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

Yusuf Ali

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

Transliteration

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

Shakir

5 Then I swear by the angels who bring down the revelation,

Saheeh International

6 As justification or warning,

Yusuf Ali

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

Transliteration

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

Shakir

6 To clear or to warn.

Saheeh International

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

Shakir

7 Most surely what you are threatened with must come to pass.

Saheeh International

8 So when the stars are obliterated

Yusuf Ali

8 Then when the stars become dim;

Transliteration

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

Shakir

8 So when the stars are made to lose their light,

Saheeh International

9 And when the heaven is opened

Yusuf Ali

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

Transliteration

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

Shakir

9 And when the heaven is rent asunder,

Saheeh International

10 And when the mountains are blown away

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

Shakir

10 And when the mountains are carried away as dust,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

Shakir

11 And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time

Saheeh International

12 For what Day was it postponed?

Yusuf Ali

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

Transliteration

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

Shakir

12 To what day is the doom fixed?

Saheeh International

13 For the Day of Judgement.

Yusuf Ali

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

Transliteration

13 Liyawmi alfasli

Shakir

13 To the day of decision.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

Shakir

14 And what will make you comprehend what the day of decision is?

Saheeh International

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

15 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

Shakir

16 Did We not destroy the former generations?

Saheeh International

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

Shakir

17 Then did We follow them up with later ones.

Saheeh International

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

Yusuf Ali

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

Transliteration

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

Shakir

18 Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.

Saheeh International

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

19 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

Shakir

20 Did We not create you from contemptible water?

Saheeh International

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

Shakir

21 Then We placed it in a secure resting - place,

Saheeh International

22 For a known extent.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

Shakir

22 Till an appointed term,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

Shakir

23 So We proportion it - - how well are We at proportioning (things).

Saheeh International

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

24 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

25 Have We not made the earth a container

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

Shakir

25 Have We not made the earth to draw together to itself,

Saheeh International

26 Of the living and the dead?

Yusuf Ali

26 The living and the dead,

Transliteration

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

Shakir

26 The living and the dead,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

Shakir

27 And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water?

Saheeh International

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

28 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

Shakir

29 Walk on to that which you called a lie.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

Shakir

30 Walk on to the covering having three branches,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

Shakir

31 Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

Shakir

32 Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,

Saheeh International

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

Shakir

33 As if they were tawny camels.

Saheeh International

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

34 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

Shakir

35 This is the day on which they shall not speak,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

Shakir

36 And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses.

Saheeh International

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

37 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

Shakir

38 This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

Shakir

39 So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now).

Saheeh International

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

40 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

Shakir

41 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be amid shades and fountains,

Saheeh International

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

Shakir

42 And fruits such as they desire.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

Shakir

43 Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.

Saheeh International

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

Yusuf Ali

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

Transliteration

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Shakir

44 Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.

Saheeh International

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

45 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

Shakir

46 Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty.

Saheeh International

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

47 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

Shakir

48 And where it is said to them: Bow down, they do not bow down.

Saheeh International

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

49 Woe on that day to the rejecters.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

Shakir

50 In what announcement, then, after it, will they believe?