Al-Mursalaat

Waalmursalati AAurfan

Wa Al-Mursalāti `Urfāan

By (the angels) sent forth with the commands of God

FaalAAasifati AAasfan

Fāl`āşifāti `Aşfāan

by (the angels) as swift as blowing winds

Waalnnashirati nashran

Wa An-Nāshirāti Nashrāan

by (the angels) spreading (the words of God) far and wide

Faalfariqati farqan

Fālfāriqāti Farqāan

by (the angels) who make a clear distinction between right and wrong

Faalmulqiyati thikran

Fālmulqiyāti Dhikrāan

and by those who reveal revelations (to the prophets)

AAuthran aw nuthran

Udhrāan 'Aw Nudhrāan

to provide excuses for some and to give warnings to others

Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun

Innamā Tū`adūna Lawāqi`un

that whatever with which you have been warned will inevitably come to pass

Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat

Fa'idhā An-Nujūmu Ţumisat

Then the stars will lose their light

Waitha alssamao furijat

Wa 'Idhā As-Samā'u Furijat

Heavens will rent asunder

Waitha aljibalu nusifat

Wa 'Idhā Al-Jibālu Nusifat

The mountains will be blown away as dust

Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat

Wa 'Idhā Ar-Rusulu 'Uqqitat

The Messengers will receive their appointments

Liayyi yawmin ojjilat

L'ayyi Yawmin 'Ujjilat

If one asks, "To which day have such calamitous events been postponed

Liyawmi alfasli

Liyawmi Al-Faşli

one will be told,"To the Day of Distinction

Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli

Wa Mā 'Adrāka Mā Yawmu Al-Faşli

Would that you knew about the Day of Judgment

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe will be to those who have rejected God's revelations

Alam nuhliki alawwaleena

Alam Nuhliki Al-'Awwalīna

Did We not destroy the ancient people

Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena

Thumma Nutbi`uhumu Al-'Ākhirīna

and make others settle after them in their land

Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena

Kadhālika Naf`alu Bil-Mujrimīna

Thus do We deal with the sinful ones

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe upon those who have rejected God's revelations

Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin

Alam Nakhluqkum Min Mā'in Mahīnin

Did We not create you from an insignificant drop of fluid

FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin

Faja`alnāhu Fī Qarārin Makīnin

and place it in a secure place

Ila qadarin maAAloomin

Ilá Qadarin Ma`lūmin

for an appointed time

Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona

Faqadarnā Fani`ma Al-Qādirūna

Thus did We Plan and how excellent is Our planning

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected the revelations of God

Alam najAAali alarda kifatan

Alam Naj`ali Al-'Arđa Kifātāan

Did We not make the earth as a gathering place

Ahyaan waamwatan

Aĥyā'an Wa 'Amwātāan

for the living and the dead

WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan

Wa Ja`alnā Fīhā Rawāsiya Shāmikhātin Wa 'Asqaynākum Mā'an Furātāan

place on it high mountains and provide you with fresh water

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that Day (of Judgment) woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations

Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

Anţaliqū 'Ilá Mā Kuntum Bihi Tukadhibūna

Proceed to that (the Day of Judgment) which you have rejected

Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin

Anţaliqū 'Ilá Žillin Dhī Thalāthi Shu`abin

Proceed to that shadow, rising in three columns

La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi

Lā Žalīlin Wa Lā Yughnī Mina Al-Lahabi

which neither gives shade nor protects one from the flames

Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri

Innahā Tarmī Bishararin Kālqaşri

The fire will shoot out sparks as big as huge towers

Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun

Ka'annahu Jimālatun Şufrun

and yellow camels

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations

Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona

Hādhā Yawmu Lā Yanţiqūna

On that day they will not be able to speak

Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona

Wa Lā Yu'udhanu Lahum Faya`tadhirūna

nor will they be permitted to offer any excuses

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe would be those who have rejected God's revelations

Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena

Hādhā Yawmu Al-Faşli Jama`nākum Wa Al-'Awwalīna

That is the Day of Judgment. We will bring you together with all the ancient peoples

Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni

Fa'in Kāna Lakum Kaydun Fakīdūni

If you have any plans, use them

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations

Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin

Inna Al-Muttaqīna Fī Žilālin Wa `Uyūnin

The pious ones will rest amid the shade, springs

Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona

Wa Fawākiha Mimmā Yashtahūna

and fruits of the kind which they desire

Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona

Kulū Wa Ashrabū Hanī'āan Bimā Kuntum Ta`malūna

(They will be told), "Eat and drink in good health as a reward for what you have done

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena

Innā Kadhālika Najzī Al-Muĥsinyna

Thus do We reward the righteous ones

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations

Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona

Kulū Wa Tamatta`ū Qalīlāan 'Innakum Mujrimūna

(Disbelievers), eat and enjoy yourselves for a little while. You are certainly sinful ones

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations

Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona

Wa 'Idhā Qīla Lahumu Arka`ū Lā Yarka`ūna

When they are told to say their prayers, they do not bow down (in prayer)

Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Waylun Yawma'idhin Lilmukadhibīna

On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations

Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona

Fabi'ayyi Ĥadīthin Ba`dahu Yu'uminūna

In which word other than the Quran will they believe