Al Qiyamat
Chapter 75, 40 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Shakir
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Word by word
Yusuf Ali
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Shakir
Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.
Word by word
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
Yusuf Ali
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Shakir
Nay! I swear by the self - accusing soul.
Word by word
وَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلنَّفْسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Shakir
Does man think that We shall not gather his bones?
Word by word
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Shakir
Yea! We are able to make complete his very fingertips
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بَلَىٰ قَٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Shakir
Nay! man desires to give the lie to what is before him.
Word by word
بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Shakir
He asks: When is the day of resurrection?
Word by word
يَسْـَٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
Yusuf Ali
At length, when the sight is dazed,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Shakir
So when the sight becomes dazed,
Word by word
فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ
Yusuf Ali
And the moon is buried in darkness.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the moon will be eclipsed.
Shakir
And the moon becomes dark,
Word by word
وَخَسَفَ ٱلْقَمَرُ
Yusuf Ali
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
Shakir
And the sun and the moon are brought together,
Word by word
وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Shakir
Man shall say on that day: Whither to fly to?
Word by word
يَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ ٱلْمَفَرُّ
Yusuf Ali
By no means! No place of safety!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
No! There is no refuge!
Shakir
By no means! there shall be no place of refuge!
Word by word
كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ
Yusuf Ali
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Shakir
With your Lord alone shall on that day be the place of rest.
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إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمُسْتَقَرُّ
Yusuf Ali
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
Shakir
Man shall on that day be of what he sent before and (what he) put off.
Word by word
يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Shakir
Nay! man is evidence against himself,
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بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Shakir
Though he puts forth his excuses.
Word by word
وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Shakir
Do not move your tongue with it to make haste with it,
Word by word
لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ
Yusuf Ali
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Shakir
Surely on Us (devolves) the collecting of it and the reciting of it.
Word by word
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُۥ وَقُرْءَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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.
Shakir
Therefore when We have recited it, follow its recitation.
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فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Shakir
Again on Us (devolves) the explaining of it.
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ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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,
Shakir
Nay! But you love the present life,
Word by word
كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ
Yusuf Ali
And leave alone the Hereafter.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And neglect the Hereafter.
Shakir
And neglect the hereafter.
Word by word
وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be bright,
Word by word
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Looking towards their Lord;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Shakir
Looking to their Lord.
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Shakir
And (other) faces on that day shall be gloomy,
Word by word
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Shakir
Knowing that there will be made to befall them some great calamity.
Word by word
تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ
Yusuf Ali
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Shakir
Nay! When it comes up to the throat,
Word by word
كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِىَ
Yusuf Ali
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Shakir
And it is said: Who will be a magician?
Word by word
وَقِيلَ مَنْ رَاقٍ
Yusuf Ali
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Shakir
And he is sure that it is the (hour of) parting
Word by word
وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلْفِرَاقُ
Yusuf Ali
And one leg will be joined with another:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Shakir
And affliction is combined with affliction;
Word by word
وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ
Yusuf Ali
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Shakir
To your Lord on that day shall be the driving.
Word by word
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمَسَاقُ
Yusuf Ali
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Shakir
So he did not accept the truth, nor did he pray,
Word by word
فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Shakir
But called the truth a lie and turned back,
Word by word
وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Shakir
Then he went to his followers, walking away in haughtiness.
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ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Shakir
Nearer to you (is destruction) and nearer,
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أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Shakir
Again (consider how) nearer to you and nearer.
Word by word
ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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)?
Shakir
Does man think that he is to be left to wander without an aim?
Word by word
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى
Yusuf Ali
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Shakir
Was he not a small seed in the seminal elements,
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أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِىٍّ يُمْنَىٰ
Yusuf Ali
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Shakir
Then he was a clot of blood, so He created (him) then made (him) perfect.
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ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ
Yusuf Ali
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Shakir
Then He made of him two kinds, the male and the female.
Word by word
فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ
Yusuf Ali
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Shakir
Is not He able to give life to the dead?
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أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحْۦِىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ