Chapter 77, 50 verses
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
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.
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And by the winds that blow violently.
And the winds that blow violently
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
Then separate them, one from another,
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Then spread abroad a Message,
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
As justification or warning,
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Then when the stars become dim;
Then when the stars lose their lights.
So when the stars are obliterated
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
And when the heaven is opened
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the mountains are blown away.
And when the mountains are blown away
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
And when the messengers' time has come...
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For what Day are these signs postponed?
For what Day was it postponed?
For the Day of Sorting out.
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
For the Day of Judgement.
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Did We not destroy the ancients?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
And We placed it in a firm lodging
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
For a known extent.
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
Have We not made the earth a container
The living and the dead,
For the living and the dead?
Of the living and the dead?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
This is a Day they will not speak,
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
And fruits, such as they desire.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?