Al Qiyamat
Chapter 75, 40 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Pickthall
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Word by word
Yusuf Ali
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Word by word
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
Yusuf Ali
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Pickthall
Nay, I swear by the accusing soul (that this Scripture is true).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Word by word
وَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلنَّفْسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Pickthall
Thinketh man that We shall not assemble his bones ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Word by word
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Pickthall
Yea, verily. We are Able to restore his very fingers!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Word by word
بَلَىٰ قَٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Pickthall
But man would fain deny what is before him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Word by word
بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Pickthall
He asketh: When will be this Day of Resurrection ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Word by word
يَسْـَٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
Yusuf Ali
At length, when the sight is dazed,
Pickthall
But when sight is confounded
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Word by word
فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ
Yusuf Ali
And the moon is buried in darkness.
Pickthall
And the moon is eclipsed
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the moon will be eclipsed.
Word by word
وَخَسَفَ ٱلْقَمَرُ
Yusuf Ali
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
Pickthall
And sun and moon are united,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
Word by word
وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Pickthall
On that day man will cry: Whither to flee!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Word by word
يَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ ٱلْمَفَرُّ
Yusuf Ali
By no means! No place of safety!
Pickthall
Alas! No refuge!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
No! There is no refuge!
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ
Yusuf Ali
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Pickthall
Unto thy Lord is the recourse that day.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمُسْتَقَرُّ
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Pickthall
On that day man is told the tale of that which he hath sent before and left behind.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Word by word
يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Pickthall
Oh, but man is a telling witness against himself,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Word by word
بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Pickthall
Although he tender his excuses.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Word by word
وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Pickthall
Stir not thy tongue herewith to hasten it.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Word by word
لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ
Yusuf Ali
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Pickthall
Lo! upon Us (resteth) the putting together thereof and the reading thereof.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Word by word
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُۥ وَقُرْءَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Pickthall
And when We read it, follow thou the reading;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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.
Word by word
فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Pickthall
Then lo! upon Us (resteth) the explanation thereof.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Word by word
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
Pickthall
Nay, but ye do love the fleeting Now
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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,
Word by word
كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ
Yusuf Ali
And leave alone the Hereafter.
Pickthall
And neglect the Hereafter.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And neglect the Hereafter.
Word by word
وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Pickthall
That day will faces be resplendent,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Word by word
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Looking towards their Lord;
Pickthall
Looking toward their Lord;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
Pickthall
And that day will other faces be despondent,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Word by word
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Pickthall
Thou wilt know that some great disaster is about to fall on them.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Word by word
تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Pickthall
Nay, but when the life cometh up to the throat
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِىَ
Yusuf Ali
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
Pickthall
And men say: Where is the wizard (who can save him now) ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Word by word
وَقِيلَ مَنْ رَاقٍ
Yusuf Ali
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
Pickthall
And he knoweth that it is the parting;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Word by word
وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلْفِرَاقُ
Yusuf Ali
And one leg will be joined with another:
Pickthall
And agony is heaped on agony;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Word by word
وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ
Yusuf Ali
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Pickthall
Unto thy Lord that day will be the driving.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمَسَاقُ
Yusuf Ali
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
Pickthall
For he neither trusted, nor prayed.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Word by word
فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Pickthall
But he denied and flouted.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Word by word
وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Pickthall
Then went he to his folk with glee.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Word by word
ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Pickthall
Nearer unto thee and nearer,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Word by word
أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Pickthall
Again nearer unto thee and nearer (is the doom).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Word by word
ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Pickthall
Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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)?
Word by word
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى
Yusuf Ali
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Pickthall
Was he not a drop of fluid which gushed forth ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Word by word
أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِىٍّ يُمْنَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Pickthall
Then he became a clot; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Word by word
ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
Pickthall
And made of him a pair, the male and female.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Word by word
فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Pickthall
Is not He (Who doeth so) Able to bring the dead to life ?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Word by word
أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحْۦِىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ