Total Verses: 40
Revealed At: MAKKA
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi
075.001
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
1. La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
075.002
And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
2. Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
075.003
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
3. Ayahsabu al-insanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
075.004
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very
tips of his fingers.
4. Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
075.005
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
5. Bal yureedu al-insanu liyafjura amamahu
075.006
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
6. Yas-alu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
075.007
At length, when the sight is dazed,
7. Fa-itha bariqa albasaru
075.008
And the moon is buried in darkness.
8. Wakhasafa alqamaru
075.009
And the sun and moon are joined together,-
9. WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
075.010
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
10. Yaqoolu al-insanu yawma-ithin ayna almafarru
075.011
By no means! No place of safety!
11. Kalla la wazara
075.012
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
12. Ila rabbika yawma-ithin almustaqarru
075.013
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
075.014
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
14. Bali al-insanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
075.015
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
15. Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
075.016
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
16. La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
075.017
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
17. Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waqur-anahu
075.018
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
18. Fa-itha qara/nahu faittabiAA qur-anahu
075.019
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
19. Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
075.020
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
20. Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
075.021
And leave alone the Hereafter.
21. Watatharoona al-akhirata
075.022
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty);-
22. Wujoohun yawma-ithin nadiratun
075.023
Looking towards their Lord;
23. Ila rabbiha nathiratun
075.024
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
24. Wawujoohun yawma-ithin basiratun
075.025
In the thought that some back-breaking calamity was about to
be inflicted on them;
25. Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
075.026
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar-bone (in its exit),
26. Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
075.027
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
27. Waqeela man raqin
075.028
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
28. Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
075.029
And one leg will be joined with another:
29. Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
075.030
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
30. Ila rabbika yawma-ithin almasaqu
075.031
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray!-
31. Fala saddaqa wala salla
075.032
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
32. Walakin kaththaba watawalla
075.033
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
33. Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
075.034
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
34. Awla laka faawla
075.035
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
35. Thumma awla laka faawla
075.036
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
36. Ayahsabu al-insanu an yutraka sudan
075.037
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
37. Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
075.038
Then did he become a leech-like clot; then did (Allah) make and
fashion (him) in due proportion.
38. Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
075.039
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
39. FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waal-ontha
075.040
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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