Al Gashiya

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

1 Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

2 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,

Transliteration

2 Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

3 Labouring (hard), weary, -

Transliteration

3 AAamilatun nasibatun

Saheeh International

3 Working [hard] and exhausted.

Yusuf Ali

4 The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -

Transliteration

4 Tasla naran hamiyatan

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,

Transliteration

5 Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin

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'

Transliteration

6 Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin

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.

Transliteration

7 La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin

Saheeh International

7 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.

Yusuf Ali

8 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful,

Transliteration

8 Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

9 Pleased with their striving, -

Transliteration

9 LisaAAyiha radiyatun

Saheeh International

9 With their effort [they are] satisfied

Yusuf Ali

10 In a Garden on high,

Transliteration

10 Fee jannatin AAaliyatin

Saheeh International

10 In an elevated garden,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

11 La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan

Saheeh International

11 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.

Yusuf Ali

12 Therein will be a bubbling spring:

Transliteration

12 Feeha AAaynun jariyatun

Saheeh International

12 Within it is a flowing spring.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

13 Feeha sururun marfooAAatun

Saheeh International

13 Within it are couches raised high

Yusuf Ali

14 Goblets placed (ready),

Transliteration

14 Waakwabun mawdooAAatun

Saheeh International

14 And cups put in place

Yusuf Ali

15 And cushions set in rows,

Transliteration

15 Wanamariqu masfoofatun

Saheeh International

15 And cushions lined up

Yusuf Ali

16 And rich carpets (all) spread out.

Transliteration

16 Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun

Saheeh International

16 And carpets spread around.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

17 Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat

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? -

Transliteration

18 Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat

Saheeh International

18 And at the sky - how it is raised?

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

19 Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat

Saheeh International

19 And at the mountains - how they are erected?

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

20 Waila alardi kayfa sutihat

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.

Transliteration

21 Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

22 Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin

Saheeh International

22 You are not over them a controller.

Yusuf Ali

23 But if any turn away and reject Allah, -

Transliteration

23 Illa man tawalla wakafara

Saheeh International

23 However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

Yusuf Ali

24 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,

Transliteration

24 FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara

Saheeh International

24 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.

Yusuf Ali

25 For to Us will be their return;

Transliteration

25 Inna ilayna iyabahum

Saheeh International

25 Indeed, to Us is their return.

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

26 Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum

Saheeh International

26 Then indeed, upon Us is their account.