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لاَ أُقْسِمُ بِيَومِ القِيَامَةِ

I swear by the Day of Resurrection;

La 'Uqsimu Biyawmi Al-Qiyamahi

وَلاَ أُقْسِمُ بِالنَّفسِ اللَّوَّامَةِ

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

Wa La 'Uqsimu Bin-Nafsi Al-Lawwamahi

أَيَحسَبُ الإِنسَانُ أَلَّننَجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُ

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

'Ayaĥsabu Al-'Insanu 'Allan Najma`a `Ižamahu

بَلَى قَادِرِينَ عَلَى أَننُسَوِّيَ بَنَانَهُ

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

Balá Qadirina `Alá 'An Nusawwiya Bananahu

بَل يُرِيدُ الإِنسَانُ لِيَفجُرَ أَمَامَهُ

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

Bal Yuridu Al-'Insanu Liyafjura 'Amamahu

يَسأَلُ أَيَّانَ يَومُ القِيَامَةِ

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

Yas'alu 'Ayyana Yawmu Al-Qiyamahi

فَإِذَا بَرِقَ البَصَرُ

So, when the sight shall be dazed,

Fa'idha Bariqa Al-Başaru

وَخَسَفَ القَمَرُ

And the moon will be eclipsed,

Wa Khasafa Al-Qamaru

وَجُمِعَ الشَّمسُ وَالقَمَرُ

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

Wa Jumi`a Ash-Shamsu Wa Al-Qamaru

يَقُولُ الإِنسَانُ يَومَئِذٍ أَينَ المَفَرُّ

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

Yaqūlu Al-'Insanu Yawma'idhin 'Ayna Al-Mafarru

كَلاَّ لاَ وَزَرَ

No! There is no refuge!

Kalla La Wazara

إِلَى رَبِّكَ يَومَئِذ ٍ المُستَقَرُّ

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

'Ilá Rabbika Yawma'idhin Al-Mustaqarru

يُنَبَّأُ الإِنسَانُ يَومَئِذ ٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ

On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil or good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).

Yunabba'u Al-'Insanu Yawma'idhin Bima Qaddama Wa 'Akhkhara

بَلِ الإِنسَانُ عَلَى نَفسِه ِِ بَصِيرَة ٌ

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

Bali Al-'Insanu `Alá Nafsihi Başirahun

وَلَو أَلقَى مَعَاذِيرَهُ

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

Wa Law 'Alqá Ma`adhirahu

لاَ تُحَرِّك بِه ِِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعجَلَ بِهِ

Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad SAW) to make haste therewith.

La Tuĥarrik Bihi Lisanaka Lita`jala Bihi

إِنَّ عَلَينَا جَمعَه ُُ وَقُرآنَهُ

It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad SAW) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an),

'Inna `Alayna Jam`ahu Wa Qur'anahu

فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاه ُُ فَاتَّبِع قُرآنَهُ

And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad SAW through Jibrael (Gabriel)], then follow you its (the Qur'an's) recital.

Fa'idha Qara'nahu Fa Attabi` Qur'anahu

ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَينَا بَيَانَهُ

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

Thumma 'Inna `Alayna Bayanahu

كَلاَّ بَل تُحِبُّونَ العَاجِلَةَ

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,

Kalla Bal Tuĥibbūna Al-`Ājilaha

وَتَذَرُونَ الآخِرَةَ

And leave (neglect) the Hereafter.

Wa Tadharūna Al-'Ākhiraha

وُجُوه ٌ ٌ يَومَئِذ ٍ نَاضِرَة ٌ

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

Wujūhun Yawma'idhin Nađirahun

إِلَى رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَة ٌ

Looking at their Lord (Allah);

'Ilá Rabbiha Nažirahun

وَوُجُوه ٌ ٌ يَومَئِذ ٍ بَاسِرَة ٌ

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

Wa Wujūhun Yawma'idhin Basirahun

تَظُنُّ أَنيُفعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَة ٌ

Thinking that some calamity was about to fall on them;

Tažunnu 'An Yuf`ala Biha Faqirahun

كَلاَّ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ التَّرَاقِي

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

Kalla 'Idha Balaghati At-Taraqi

وَقِيلَ مَنرَاق ٍ

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

Wa Qila Man Raqin

وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ الفِرَاقُ

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

Wa Žanna 'Annahu Al-Firaqu

وَالتَفَّتِ السَّاقُ بِالسَّاقِ

And leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded)

Wa At-Taffati As-Saqu Bis-Saqi

إِلَى رَبِّكَ يَومَئِذ ٍ المَسَاقُ

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

'Ilá Rabbika Yawma'idhin Al-Masaqu

فَلاَ صَدَّقَ وَلاَ صَلَّى

So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Qur'an, in the Message of Muhammad SAW) nor prayed!

Fala Şaddaqa Wa La Şallá

وَلَكِنكَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّى

But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad SAW) and turned away!

Wa Lakin Kadhdhaba Wa Tawallá

ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَى أَهلِه ِِ يَتَمَطَّى

Then he walked in full pride to his family admiring himself!

Thumma Dhahaba 'Ilá 'Ahlihi Yatamaţţá

أَولَى لَكَ فَأَولَى

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

'Awlá Laka Fa'awlá

ثُمَّ أَولَى لَكَ فَأَولَى

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

Thumma 'Awlá Laka Fa'awlá

أَيَحسَبُ الإِنسَانُ أَنيُترَكَ سُدى ً

Does man think that he will be left Suda [neglected without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord (Allah) on him]?

'Ayaĥsabu Al-'Insanu 'An Yutraka Sudáan

أَلَم يَكُ نُطْفَة ً مِنمَنِيّ ٍ يُمنَى

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

'Alam Yaku Nuţfatan Min Maniyin Yumná

ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَة ً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّى

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

Thumma Kana `Alaqatan Fakhalaqa Fasawwá

فَجَعَلَ مِنهُ الزَّوجَينِ الذَّكَرَ وَالأُنثَى

And made him in two sexes, male and female.

Faja`ala Minhu Az-Zawjayni Adh-Dhakara Wa Al-'Unthá

أَلَيسَ ذَلِكَ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَى أَنيُحيِيَ المَوتَى

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

'Alaysa Dhalika Biqadirin `Alá 'An Yuĥyiya Al-Mawtá