Al Qiyamat

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

1 La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection;

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

2 Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

2 Nay, I swear by the accusing soul (that this Scripture is true).

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

3 Thinketh man that We shall not assemble his bones ?

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

4 Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

4 Yea, verily. We are Able to restore his very fingers!

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

5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

5 But man would fain deny what is before him.

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

6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

6 He asketh: When will be this Day of Resurrection ?

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

7 But when sight is confounded

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

8 And the moon is eclipsed

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

9 And sun and moon are united,

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

10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

10 On that day man will cry: Whither to flee!

11 By no means! No place of safety!

11 Kalla la wazara

11 Alas! No refuge!

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

12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

12 Unto thy Lord is the recourse that day.

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

13 Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara

13 On that day man is told the tale of that which he hath sent before and left behind.

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

14 Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

14 Oh, but man is a telling witness against himself,

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

15 Although he tender his excuses.

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

16 La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

16 Stir not thy tongue herewith to hasten it.

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

17 Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

17 Lo! upon Us (resteth) the putting together thereof and the reading thereof.

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

18 Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

18 And when We read it, follow thou the reading;

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

19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

19 Then lo! upon Us (resteth) the explanation thereof.

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

20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

20 Nay, but ye do love the fleeting Now

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

21 Watatharoona alakhirata

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

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

22 Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

22 That day will faces be resplendent,

23 Looking towards their Lord;

23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

23 Looking toward their Lord;

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

24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

24 And that day will other faces be despondent,

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

25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

25 Thou wilt know that some great disaster is about to fall on them.

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

26 Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

26 Nay, but when the life cometh up to the throat

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

27 Waqeela man raqin

27 And men say: Where is the wizard (who can save him now) ?

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

28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

28 And he knoweth that it is the parting;

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

29 And agony is heaped on agony;

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

30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

30 Unto thy Lord that day will be the driving.

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

31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

31 For he neither trusted, nor prayed.

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

32 Walakin kaththaba watawalla

32 But he denied and flouted.

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

33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

33 Then went he to his folk with glee.

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

34 Awla laka faawla

34 Nearer unto thee and nearer,

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

35 Thumma awla laka faawla

35 Again nearer unto thee and nearer (is the doom).

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

36 Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

36 Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless ?

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

37 Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

37 Was he not a drop of fluid which gushed forth ?

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

38 Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa

38 Then he became a clot; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned

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

39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

39 And made of him a pair, the male and female.

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

40 Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta

40 Is not He (Who doeth so) Able to bring the dead to life ?