Al Mursalat

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

1 Waalmursalati AAurfan

1 By those [winds] sent forth in gusts

2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

2 FaalAAasifati AAasfan

2 And the winds that blow violently

3 And scatter (things) far and wide;

3 Waalnnashirati nashran

3 And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]

4 Then separate them, one from another,

4 Faalfariqati farqan

4 And those [angels] who bring criterion

5 Then spread abroad a Message,

5 Faalmulqiyati thikran

5 And those [angels] who deliver a message

6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; -

6 AAuthran aw nuthran

6 As justification or warning,

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

7 Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

7 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.

8 Then when the stars become dim;

8 Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

8 So when the stars are obliterated

9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;

9 Waitha alssamao furijat

9 And when the heaven is opened

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

10 Waitha aljibalu nusifat

10 And when the mountains are blown away

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

11 Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

11 And when the messengers' time has come...

12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

12 Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

12 For what Day was it postponed?

13 For the Day of Sorting out.

13 Liyawmi alfasli

13 For the Day of Judgement.

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

14 Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

14 And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?

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

15 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

15 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

16 Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

16 Did We not destroy the former peoples?

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

17 Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

17 Then We will follow them with the later ones.

18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.

18 Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

18 Thus do We deal with the criminals.

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

19 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

19 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

20 Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

20 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?

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

21 FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

21 And We placed it in a firm lodging

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

22 Ila qadarin maAAloomin

22 For a known extent.

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

23 Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

23 And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.

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

24 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

24 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

25 Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

25 Have We not made the earth a container

26 The living and the dead,

26 Ahyaan waamwatan

26 Of the living and the dead?

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

27 WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

27 And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.

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

28 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

28 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

29 Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

29 [They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.

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

30 Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

30 Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns

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

31 La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

31 [But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."

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

32 Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

32 Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,

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

33 Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

33 As if they were yellowish [black] camels.

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

34 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

34 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

35 Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

35 This is a Day they will not speak,

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

36 Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

36 Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.

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

37 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

37 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

38 Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

38 This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.

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

39 Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

39 So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.

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

40 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

40 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

41 Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

41 Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs

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

42 Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

42 And fruits from whatever they desire,

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

43 Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

43 [Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."

44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

44 Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

44 Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.

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

45 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

45 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

46 Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

46 [O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.

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

47 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

47 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

48 Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

48 And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.

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

49 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

49 Woe, that Day, to the deniers.

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

50 Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

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