Al Qiyamat

Yusuf Ali

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection;

Yusuf Ali

2 And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).

Pickthall

2 Nay, I swear by the accusing soul (that this Scripture is true).

Yusuf Ali

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones?

Pickthall

3 Thinketh man that We shall not assemble his bones ?

Yusuf Ali

4 Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.

Pickthall

4 Yea, verily. We are Able to restore his very fingers!

Yusuf Ali

5 But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.

Pickthall

5 But man would fain deny what is before him.

Yusuf Ali

6 He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"

Pickthall

6 He asketh: When will be this Day of Resurrection ?

Yusuf Ali

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 So, when the sight shall be dazed.

Pickthall

7 But when sight is confounded

Yusuf Ali

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And the moon will be eclipsed.

Pickthall

8 And the moon is eclipsed

Yusuf Ali

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).

Pickthall

9 And sun and moon are united,

Yusuf Ali

10 That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"

Pickthall

10 On that day man will cry: Whither to flee!

Yusuf Ali

11 By no means! No place of safety!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 No! There is no refuge!

Pickthall

11 Alas! No refuge!

Yusuf Ali

12 Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.

Pickthall

12 Unto thy Lord is the recourse that day.

Yusuf Ali

13 That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).

Pickthall

13 On that day man is told the tale of that which he hath sent before and left behind.

Yusuf Ali

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],

Pickthall

14 Oh, but man is a telling witness against himself,

Yusuf Ali

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).

Pickthall

15 Although he tender his excuses.

Yusuf Ali

16 Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.

Pickthall

16 Stir not thy tongue herewith to hasten it.

Yusuf Ali

17 It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an).

Pickthall

17 Lo! upon Us (resteth) the putting together thereof and the reading thereof.

Yusuf Ali

18 But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'an's) recital.

Pickthall

18 And when We read it, follow thou the reading;

Yusuf Ali

19 Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).

Pickthall

19 Then lo! upon Us (resteth) the explanation thereof.

Yusuf Ali

20 Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but you (men) love the present life of this world,

Pickthall

20 Nay, but ye do love the fleeting Now

Yusuf Ali

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

Pickthall

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

Yusuf Ali

22 Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).

Pickthall

22 That day will faces be resplendent,

Yusuf Ali

23 Looking towards their Lord;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Looking at their Lord (Allah).

Pickthall

23 Looking toward their Lord;

Yusuf Ali

24 And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),

Pickthall

24 And that day will other faces be despondent,

Yusuf Ali

25 In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.

Pickthall

25 Thou wilt know that some great disaster is about to fall on them.

Yusuf Ali

26 Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),

Pickthall

26 Nay, but when the life cometh up to the throat

Yusuf Ali

27 And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"

Pickthall

27 And men say: Where is the wizard (who can save him now) ?

Yusuf Ali

28 And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);

Pickthall

28 And he knoweth that it is the parting;

Yusuf Ali

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).

Pickthall

29 And agony is heaped on agony;

Yusuf Ali

30 That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!

Pickthall

30 Unto thy Lord that day will be the driving.

Yusuf Ali

31 So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!

Pickthall

31 For he neither trusted, nor prayed.

Yusuf Ali

32 But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!

Pickthall

32 But he denied and flouted.

Yusuf Ali

33 Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!

Pickthall

33 Then went he to his folk with glee.

Yusuf Ali

34 Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you!

Pickthall

34 Nearer unto thee and nearer,

Yusuf Ali

35 Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 Again, woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you!

Pickthall

35 Again nearer unto thee and nearer (is the doom).

Yusuf Ali

36 Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 Does man think that he will be left neglected (without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord Allah on him)?

Pickthall

36 Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless ?

Yusuf Ali

37 Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?

Pickthall

37 Was he not a drop of fluid which gushed forth ?

Yusuf Ali

38 Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.

Pickthall

38 Then he became a clot; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned

Yusuf Ali

39 And of him He made two sexes, male and female.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 And made of him two sexes, male and female.

Pickthall

39 And made of him a pair, the male and female.

Yusuf Ali

40 Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).

Pickthall

40 Is not He (Who doeth so) Able to bring the dead to life ?