Chapter 75, 40 verses
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
I swear by the Day of Resurrection
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
But man desires to continue in sin.
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
At length, when the sight is dazed,
So when vision is dazzled
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
And the moon is buried in darkness.
And the moon darkens
And the moon will be eclipsed.
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
And the sun and the moon are joined,
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
By no means! No place of safety!
No! There is no refuge.
No! There is no refuge!
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Man will be that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Even if he presents his excuses.
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
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).
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
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.
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
No! But you love the immediate
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,
And leave alone the Hereafter.
And leave the Hereafter.
And neglect the Hereafter.
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Looking towards their Lord;
Looking at their Lord.
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
No! When the soul has reached the collar bones
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
And one leg will be joined with another:
And the leg is wound about the leg,
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
And the had not believed, nor had he prayed.
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
But [instead], he denied and turned away.
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Woe to you, and woe!
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Then woe to you, and woe!
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Does man think that he will be left neglected?
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)?
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).