Chapter 77, 50 verses
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
Waalmursalati AAurfan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another.
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
FaalAAasifati AAasfan
And by the winds that blow violently.
And scatter (things) far and wide;
Waalnnashirati nashran
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
Then separate them, one from another,
Faalfariqati farqan
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
Then spread abroad a Message,
Faalmulqiyati thikran
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
AAuthran aw nuthran
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Then when the stars become dim;
Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat
Then when the stars lose their lights.
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
Waitha alssamao furijat
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
Waitha aljibalu nusifat
And when the mountains are blown away.
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
Liayyi yawmin ojjilat
For what Day are these signs postponed?
For the Day of Sorting out.
Liyawmi alfasli
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Alam nuhliki alawwaleena
Did We not destroy the ancients?
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
Ila qadarin maAAloomin
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Alam najAAali alarda kifatan
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
The living and the dead,
Ahyaan waamwatan
For the living and the dead?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona
And fruits, such as they desire.
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?