Al Gashiya
Chapter 88, 26 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Saheeh International
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Transliteration
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Shakir
Yusuf Ali
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?
Saheeh International
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Transliteration
Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati
Shakir
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?
Yusuf Ali
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
Saheeh International
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun
Shakir
(Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,
Yusuf Ali
Labouring (hard), weary, -
Saheeh International
Working [hard] and exhausted.
Transliteration
AAamilatun nasibatun
Shakir
Laboring, toiling,
Yusuf Ali
The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -
Saheeh International
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Transliteration
Tasla naran hamiyatan
Shakir
Entering into burning fire,
Yusuf Ali
The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,
Saheeh International
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Transliteration
Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin
Shakir
Made to drink from a boiling spring.
Yusuf Ali
No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'
Saheeh International
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Transliteration
Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin
Shakir
They shall have no food but of thorns,
Yusuf Ali
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Saheeh International
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
Transliteration
La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin
Shakir
Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.
Yusuf Ali
(Other) faces that Day will be joyful,
Saheeh International
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Transliteration
Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun
Shakir
(Other) faces on that day shall be happy,
Yusuf Ali
Pleased with their striving, -
Saheeh International
With their effort [they are] satisfied
Transliteration
LisaAAyiha radiyatun
Shakir
Well - pleased because of their striving,
Yusuf Ali
In a Garden on high,
Saheeh International
In an elevated garden,
Transliteration
Fee jannatin AAaliyatin
Shakir
In a lofty garden,
Yusuf Ali
Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:
Saheeh International
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Transliteration
La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan
Shakir
Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be a bubbling spring:
Saheeh International
Within it is a flowing spring.
Transliteration
Feeha AAaynun jariyatun
Shakir
Therein is a fountain flowing,
Yusuf Ali
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Saheeh International
Within it are couches raised high
Transliteration
Feeha sururun marfooAAatun
Shakir
Therein are thrones raised high,
Yusuf Ali
Goblets placed (ready),
Saheeh International
And cups put in place
Transliteration
Waakwabun mawdooAAatun
Shakir
And drinking - cups ready placed,
Yusuf Ali
And cushions set in rows,
Saheeh International
And cushions lined up
Transliteration
Wanamariqu masfoofatun
Shakir
And cushions set in a row,
Yusuf Ali
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
Saheeh International
And carpets spread around.
Transliteration
Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun
Shakir
And carpets spread out.
Yusuf Ali
Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -
Saheeh International
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
Transliteration
Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat
Shakir
Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?
Yusuf Ali
And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -
Saheeh International
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Transliteration
Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat
Shakir
And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,
Yusuf Ali
And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -
Saheeh International
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Transliteration
Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat
Shakir
And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,
Yusuf Ali
And at the Earth, how it is spread out?
Saheeh International
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Transliteration
Waila alardi kayfa sutihat
Shakir
And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?
Yusuf Ali
Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.
Saheeh International
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Transliteration
Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun
Shakir
Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.
Saheeh International
You are not over them a controller.
Transliteration
Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin
Shakir
You are not a watcher over them;
Yusuf Ali
But if any turn away and reject Allah, -
Saheeh International
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Transliteration
Illa man tawalla wakafara
Shakir
But whoever turns back and disbelieves,
Yusuf Ali
Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,
Saheeh International
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
Transliteration
FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara
Shakir
Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.
Yusuf Ali
For to Us will be their return;
Saheeh International
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Transliteration
Inna ilayna iyabahum
Shakir
Surely to Us is their turning back,
Yusuf Ali
Then it will be for Us to call them to account.
Saheeh International
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Transliteration
Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum
Shakir
Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.