Chapter 77, 50 verses
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another.
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And the winds that blow violently
And by the winds that blow violently.
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
Then separate them, one from another,
And those [angels] who bring criterion
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
Then spread abroad a Message,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
As justification or warning,
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Then when the stars become dim;
So when the stars are obliterated
Then when the stars lose their lights.
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the heaven is opened
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the mountains are blown away
And when the mountains are blown away.
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
And when the messengers' time has come...
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For what Day was it postponed?
For what Day are these signs postponed?
For the Day of Sorting out.
For the Day of Judgement.
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Did We not destroy the ancients?
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
And We placed it in a firm lodging
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
For a known extent.
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Have We not made the earth a container
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
The living and the dead,
Of the living and the dead?
For the living and the dead?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
This is a Day they will not speak,
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
And fruits, such as they desire.
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?