Al Qiyamat

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

1 La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 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 And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

3 Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

3 Does man (a disbeliever) think 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 Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.

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

5 Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

5 Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.

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

6 Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

6 He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

7 Faitha bariqa albasaru

7 So, when the sight shall be dazed.

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

8 Wakhasafa alqamaru

8 And the moon will be eclipsed.

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

9 WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

9 And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).

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

10 Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

10 On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"

11 By no means! No place of safety!

11 Kalla la wazara

11 No! There is no refuge!

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

12 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

12 Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest 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 will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

14 Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

14 Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

15 Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

15 Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).

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

16 La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

16 Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.

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

17 Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

17 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).

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

18 Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

18 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.

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

19 Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

19 Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).

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

20 Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

20 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,

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 Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).

23 Looking towards their Lord;

23 Ila rabbiha nathiratun

23 Looking at their Lord (Allah).

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

24 Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

24 And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),

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

25 Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

25 Thinking that some calamity 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, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),

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

27 Waqeela man raqin

27 And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"

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

28 Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

28 And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

29 Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

29 And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).

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

30 Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

30 The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!

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

31 Fala saddaqa wala salla

31 So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!

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

32 Walakin kaththaba watawalla

32 But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!

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

33 Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

33 Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!

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

34 Awla laka faawla

34 Woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you!

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

35 Thumma awla laka faawla

35 Again, woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you!

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

36 Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

36 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)?

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

37 Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

37 Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured 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 an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.

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

39 FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

39 And made of him two sexes, 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 (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).