Al Qiyamat

Yusuf Ali

1 I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

Saheeh International

1 I swear by the Day of Resurrection

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).

Yusuf Ali

3 Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones?

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

5 But man desires to continue in sin.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

7 At length, when the sight is dazed,

Saheeh International

7 So when vision is dazzled

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 So, when the sight shall be dazed.

Yusuf Ali

8 And the moon is buried in darkness.

Saheeh International

8 And the moon darkens

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And the moon will be eclipsed.

Yusuf Ali

9 And the sun and moon are joined together, -

Saheeh International

9 And the sun and the moon are joined,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

11 By no means! No place of safety!

Saheeh International

11 No! There is no refuge.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 No! There is no refuge!

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Yusuf Ali

14 Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

15 Even though he were to put up his excuses.

Saheeh International

15 Even if he presents his excuses.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

20 No! But you love the immediate

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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,

Yusuf Ali

21 And leave alone the Hereafter.

Saheeh International

21 And leave the Hereafter.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 And neglect the Hereafter.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

23 Looking towards their Lord;

Saheeh International

23 Looking at their Lord.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 Looking at their Lord (Allah).

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

26 No! When the soul has reached the collar bones

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

29 And one leg will be joined with another:

Saheeh International

29 And the leg is wound about the leg,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

34 Woe to you, and woe!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

35 Then woe to you, and woe!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

36 Does man think that he will be left neglected?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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)?

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

37 Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).