Al Qiyamat

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

1 I swear by the Day of Resurrection

2 And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).

2 And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

3 Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?

4 Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.

4 Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.

5 But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.

5 But man desires to continue in sin.

6 He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

6 He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

7 So when vision is dazzled

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

8 And the moon darkens

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

9 And the sun and the moon are joined,

10 That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"

10 Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"

11 By no means! No place of safety!

11 No! There is no refuge.

12 Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.

12 To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.

13 That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.

13 Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

14 Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

15 Even if he presents his excuses.

16 Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.

16 Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.

17 It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:

17 Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.

18 But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):

18 So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.

19 Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):

19 Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].

20 Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,

20 No! But you love the immediate

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

21 And leave the Hereafter.

22 Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -

22 [Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,

23 Looking towards their Lord;

23 Looking at their Lord.

24 And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,

24 And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,

25 In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;

25 Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.

26 Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),

26 No! When the soul has reached the collar bones

27 And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"

27 And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"

28 And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;

28 And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

29 And the leg is wound about the leg,

30 That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!

30 To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.

31 So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -

31 And the disbeliever had not believed, nor had he prayed.

32 But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!

32 But [instead], he denied and turned away.

33 Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

33 And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].

34 Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

34 Woe to you, and woe!

35 Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

35 Then woe to you, and woe!

36 Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?

36 Does man think that he will be left neglected?

37 Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?

37 Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?

38 Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.

38 Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]

39 And of him He made two sexes, male and female.

39 And made of him two mates, the male and the female.

40 Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?

40 Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?