Chapter 75, 40 verses
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم لا أقسم بيوم القيامة
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
ولا أقسم بالنفس اللوامة
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
أيحسب الإنسان ألن نجمع عظامه
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
بلى قادرين على أن نسوي بنانه
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
بل يريد الإنسان ليفجر أمامه
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
يسأل أيان يوم القيامة
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
At length, when the sight is dazed,
فإذا برق البصر
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
And the moon is buried in darkness.
وخسف القمر
And the moon will be eclipsed.
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
وجمع الشمس والقمر
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
يقول الإنسان يومئذ أين المفر
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
By no means! No place of safety!
كلا لا وزر
No! There is no refuge!
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
إلى ربك يومئذ المستقر
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
ينبأ الإنسان يومئذ بما قدم وأخر
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
بل الإنسان على نفسه بصيرة
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
ولو ألقى معاذيره
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
لا تحرك به لسانك لتعجل به
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
إن علينا جمعه وقرآنه
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).
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
فإذا قرأناه فاتبع قرآنه
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.
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
ثم إن علينا بيانه
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
كلا بل تحبون العاجلة
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,
And leave alone the Hereafter.
وتذرون الآخرة
And neglect the Hereafter.
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
وجوه يومئذ ناضرة
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Looking towards their Lord;
إلى ربها ناظرة
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
ووجوه يومئذ باسرة
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
تظن أن يفعل بها فاقرة
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
كلا إذا بلغت التراقي
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
وقيل من ۜ راق
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
وظن أنه الفراق
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
And one leg will be joined with another:
والتفت الساق بالساق
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
إلى ربك يومئذ المساق
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
فلا صدق ولا صلى
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
ولكن كذب وتولى
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
ثم ذهب إلى أهله يتمطى
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
أولى لك فأولى
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
ثم أولى لك فأولى
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
أيحسب الإنسان أن يترك سدى
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)?
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
ألم يك نطفة من مني يمنى
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
ثم كان علقة فخلق فسوى
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
فجعل منه الزوجين الذكر والأنثى
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
أليس ذلك بقادر على أن يحيي الموتى
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).