Chapter 75, 40 verses
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
At length, when the sight is dazed,
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Faitha bariqa albasaru
And the moon is buried in darkness.
And the moon will be eclipsed.
Wakhasafa alqamaru
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru
By no means! No place of safety!
No! There is no refuge!
Kalla la wazara
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
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).
Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
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).
Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
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.
Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
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,
Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
And leave alone the Hereafter.
And neglect the Hereafter.
Watatharoona alakhirata
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun
Looking towards their Lord;
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Ila rabbiha nathiratun
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
Waqeela man raqin
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
And one leg will be joined with another:
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Fala saddaqa wala salla
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Walakin kaththaba watawalla
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Awla laka faawla
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Thumma awla laka faawla
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
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)?
Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta