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.

Saheeh International

1 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).

Saheeh International

2 And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].

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?

Saheeh International

3 Does man think that We will 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.

Saheeh International

4 Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.

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.

Saheeh International

5 But man desires to continue in sin.

Yusuf Ali

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

6 He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

Yusuf Ali

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 So, when the sight shall be dazed.

Saheeh International

7 So when vision is dazzled

Yusuf Ali

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And the moon will be eclipsed.

Saheeh International

8 And the moon darkens

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).

Saheeh International

9 And the sun and the moon are joined,

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?"

Saheeh International

10 Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"

Yusuf Ali

11 By no means! No place of safety!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 No! There is no refuge!

Saheeh International

11 No! There is 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.

Saheeh International

12 To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.

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).

Saheeh International

13 Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.

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],

Saheeh International

14 Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,

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).

Saheeh International

15 Even if he presents 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.

Saheeh International

16 Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.

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).

Saheeh International

17 Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.

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.

Saheeh International

18 So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.

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).

Saheeh International

19 Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].

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,

Saheeh International

20 No! But you love the immediate

Yusuf Ali

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

Saheeh International

21 And leave 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).

Saheeh International

22 [Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,

Yusuf Ali

23 Looking towards their Lord;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Looking at their Lord (Allah).

Saheeh International

23 Looking at 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),

Saheeh International

24 And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,

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.

Saheeh International

25 Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.

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),

Saheeh International

26 No! When the soul has reached the collar bones

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)?"

Saheeh International

27 And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"

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);

Saheeh International

28 And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation

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).

Saheeh International

29 And the leg is wound about the leg,

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)!

Saheeh International

30 To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.

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!

Saheeh International

31 And the disbeliever had not believed, nor had he 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!

Saheeh International

32 But [instead], he denied and turned away.

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!

Saheeh International

33 And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].

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!

Saheeh International

34 Woe to you, and woe!

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!

Saheeh International

35 Then woe to you, and woe!

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)?

Saheeh International

36 Does man think that he will be left neglected?

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)?

Saheeh International

37 Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?

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.

Saheeh International

38 Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]

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.

Saheeh International

39 And made of him two mates, the male and the 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).

Saheeh International

40 Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?