Al Gashiya

Yusuf Ali

1 Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?

Shakir

1 Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?

Saheeh International

1 Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?

Yusuf Ali

2 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,

Shakir

2 (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,

Saheeh International

2 [Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,

Yusuf Ali

3 Labouring (hard), weary, -

Shakir

3 Laboring, toiling,

Saheeh International

3 Working [hard] and exhausted.

Yusuf Ali

4 The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -

Shakir

4 Entering into burning fire,

Saheeh International

4 They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.

Yusuf Ali

5 The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,

Shakir

5 Made to drink from a boiling spring.

Saheeh International

5 They will be given drink from a boiling spring.

Yusuf Ali

6 No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'

Shakir

6 They shall have no food but of thorns,

Saheeh International

6 For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant

Yusuf Ali

7 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.

Shakir

7 Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.

Saheeh International

7 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.

Yusuf Ali

8 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful,

Shakir

8 (Other) faces on that day shall be happy,

Saheeh International

8 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.

Yusuf Ali

9 Pleased with their striving, -

Shakir

9 Well - pleased because of their striving,

Saheeh International

9 With their effort [they are] satisfied

Yusuf Ali

10 In a Garden on high,

Shakir

10 In a lofty garden,

Saheeh International

10 In an elevated garden,

Yusuf Ali

11 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:

Shakir

11 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.

Saheeh International

11 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.

Yusuf Ali

12 Therein will be a bubbling spring:

Shakir

12 Therein is a fountain flowing,

Saheeh International

12 Within it is a flowing spring.

Yusuf Ali

13 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,

Shakir

13 Therein are thrones raised high,

Saheeh International

13 Within it are couches raised high

Yusuf Ali

14 Goblets placed (ready),

Shakir

14 And drinking - cups ready placed,

Saheeh International

14 And cups put in place

Yusuf Ali

15 And cushions set in rows,

Shakir

15 And cushions set in a row,

Saheeh International

15 And cushions lined up

Yusuf Ali

16 And rich carpets (all) spread out.

Shakir

16 And carpets spread out.

Saheeh International

16 And carpets spread around.

Yusuf Ali

17 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -

Shakir

17 Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?

Saheeh International

17 Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?

Yusuf Ali

18 And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -

Shakir

18 And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,

Saheeh International

18 And at the sky - how it is raised?

Yusuf Ali

19 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -

Shakir

19 And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,

Saheeh International

19 And at the mountains - how they are erected?

Yusuf Ali

20 And at the Earth, how it is spread out?

Shakir

20 And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?

Saheeh International

20 And at the earth - how it is spread out?

Yusuf Ali

21 Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.

Shakir

21 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.

Saheeh International

21 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.

Yusuf Ali

22 Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.

Shakir

22 You are not a watcher over them;

Saheeh International

22 You are not over them a controller.

Yusuf Ali

23 But if any turn away and reject Allah, -

Shakir

23 But whoever turns back and disbelieves,

Saheeh International

23 However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

Yusuf Ali

24 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,

Shakir

24 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.

Saheeh International

24 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.

Yusuf Ali

25 For to Us will be their return;

Shakir

25 Surely to Us is their turning back,

Saheeh International

25 Indeed, to Us is their return.

Yusuf Ali

26 Then it will be for Us to call them to account.

Shakir

26 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.

Saheeh International

26 Then indeed, upon Us is their account.