Al Mursalat

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

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

2 And the winds that blow violently

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

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

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

4 Then separate them, one from another,

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

6 As justification or warning,

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

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

8 So when the stars are obliterated

8 Then when the stars become dim;

9 And when the heaven is opened

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

10 And when the mountains are blown away

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

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

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

12 For what Day was it postponed?

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

13 For the Day of Judgement.

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

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?

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

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

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

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

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

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

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

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

22 For a known extent.

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

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).

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

25 Have We not made the earth a container

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

26 Of the living and the dead?

26 The living and the dead,

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)?

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

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!

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

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

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

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

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

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

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

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).

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

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

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).

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

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.

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

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

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