Al Mursalat

Yusuf Ali

1 By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);

Transliteration

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 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.

Yusuf Ali

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

Transliteration

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 And by the winds that blow violently.

Yusuf Ali

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

Transliteration

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.

Yusuf Ali

4 Then separate them, one from another,

Transliteration

4 Faalfariqati farqan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.

Yusuf Ali

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

Transliteration

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,

Yusuf Ali

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

Transliteration

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 To cut off all excuses or to warn.

Yusuf Ali

7 Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

Transliteration

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.

Yusuf Ali

8 Then when the stars become dim;

Transliteration

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Then when the stars lose their lights.

Yusuf Ali

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

Transliteration

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 And when the heaven is cleft asunder.

Yusuf Ali

10 When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

Transliteration

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 And when the mountains are blown away.

Yusuf Ali

11 And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -

Transliteration

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.

Yusuf Ali

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

Transliteration

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 For what Day are these signs postponed?

Yusuf Ali

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

Transliteration

13 Liyawmi alfasli

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).

Yusuf Ali

14 And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

Transliteration

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?

Yusuf Ali

15 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

16 Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

Transliteration

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Did We not destroy the ancients?

Yusuf Ali

17 So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

Transliteration

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 So shall We make later generations to follow them.

Yusuf Ali

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

Transliteration

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).

Yusuf Ali

19 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

20 Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -

Transliteration

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?

Yusuf Ali

21 The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

Transliteration

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),

Yusuf Ali

22 For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

Transliteration

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 For a known period (determined by gestation)?

Yusuf Ali

23 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

Transliteration

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).

Yusuf Ali

24 Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

25 Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

Transliteration

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 Have We not made the earth a receptacle

Yusuf Ali

26 The living and the dead,

Transliteration

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 For the living and the dead?

Yusuf Ali

27 And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

Transliteration

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?

Yusuf Ali

28 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

29 (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

Transliteration

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 (It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!

Yusuf Ali

30 "Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

Transliteration

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 "Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,

Yusuf Ali

31 "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

Transliteration

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."

Yusuf Ali

32 "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

Transliteration

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),

Yusuf Ali

33 "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

Transliteration

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.

Yusuf Ali

34 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

35 That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

Transliteration

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),

Yusuf Ali

36 Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

Transliteration

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.

Yusuf Ali

37 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

38 That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

Transliteration

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!

Yusuf Ali

39 Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

Transliteration

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!

Yusuf Ali

40 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

41 As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

Transliteration

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.

Yusuf Ali

42 And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.

Transliteration

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 And fruits, such as they desire.

Yusuf Ali

43 "Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

Transliteration

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 "Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."

Yusuf Ali

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

Transliteration

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).

Yusuf Ali

45 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

46 (O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.

Transliteration

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 (O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).

Yusuf Ali

47 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

48 And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

Transliteration

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).

Yusuf Ali

49 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Transliteration

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!

Yusuf Ali

50 Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?

Transliteration

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?