Al Qiyamat

Yusuf Ali

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

Transliteration

1 La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

2 Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

Transliteration

3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Does man (a disbeliever) think 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.

Transliteration

4 Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

Transliteration

7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 So, when the sight shall be dazed.

Yusuf Ali

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

Transliteration

8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And the moon will be eclipsed.

Yusuf Ali

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

Transliteration

9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

11 By no means! No place of safety!

Transliteration

11 Kalla la wazara

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 No! There is no refuge!

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

13 Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara

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).

Yusuf Ali

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

Transliteration

14 Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

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],

Yusuf Ali

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

Transliteration

15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

16 La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

18 Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

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,

Yusuf Ali

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

Transliteration

21 Watatharoona alakhirata

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

23 Looking towards their Lord;

Transliteration

23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Looking at their Lord (Allah).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

26 Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

27 Waqeela man raqin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

Transliteration

29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

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!

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

32 Walakin kaththaba watawalla

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!

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

34 Awla laka faawla

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

35 Thumma awla laka faawla

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

36 Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

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)?

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

37 Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

38 Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

40 Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta

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).