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AL-QIYAMA (THE RISING OF THE DEAD, RESURRECTION)

Total Verses: 40
Revealed At: MAKKA

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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

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I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

1. La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

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

2. Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

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Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

3. Ayahsabu al-insanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

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

4. Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

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

5. Bal yureedu al-insanu liyafjura amamahu

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

6. Yas-alu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

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At length, when the sight is dazed,

7. Fa-itha bariqa albasaru

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And the moon is buried in darkness.

8. Wakhasafa alqamaru

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And the sun and moon are joined together,-

9. WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

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

10. Yaqoolu al-insanu yawma-ithin ayna almafarru

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By no means! No place of safety!

11. Kalla la wazara

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

12. Ila rabbika yawma-ithin almustaqarru

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

13. Yunabbao al-insanu yawma-ithin bima qaddama waakhkhara

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Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

14. Bali al-insanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

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Even though he were to put up his excuses.

15. Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

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

16. La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

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

17. Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waqur-anahu

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

18. Fa-itha qara/nahu faittabiAA qur-anahu

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

19. Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

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

20. Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

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And leave alone the Hereafter.

21. Watatharoona al-akhirata

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

22. Wujoohun yawma-ithin nadiratun

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Looking towards their Lord;

23. Ila rabbiha nathiratun

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

24. Wawujoohun yawma-ithin basiratun

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

25. Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

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

26. Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

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

27. Waqeela man raqin

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

28. Wathanna annahu alfiraqu

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And one leg will be joined with another:

29. Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

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

30. Ila rabbika yawma-ithin almasaqu

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

31. Fala saddaqa wala salla

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

32. Walakin kaththaba watawalla

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Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

33. Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

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

34. Awla laka faawla

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

35. Thumma awla laka faawla

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

36. Ayahsabu al-insanu an yutraka sudan

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

37. Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

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

38. Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa

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

39. FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waal-ontha

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

40. Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta


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