Chapter 77, 50 verses
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
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.
And the winds that blow violently
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And by the winds that blow violently.
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Then separate them, one from another,
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
And those [angels] who deliver a message
Then spread abroad a Message,
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
As justification or warning,
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
So when the stars are obliterated
Then when the stars become dim;
Then when the stars lose their lights.
And when the heaven is opened
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
And when the mountains are blown away
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the mountains are blown away.
And when the messengers' time has come...
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
For what Day was it postponed?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For what Day are these signs postponed?
For the Day of Judgement.
For the Day of Sorting out.
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Did We not destroy the ancients?
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
And We placed it in a firm lodging
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
For a known extent.
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Have We not made the earth a container
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
Of the living and the dead?
The living and the dead,
For the living and the dead?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
This is a Day they will not speak,
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
And fruits, such as they desire.
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?