1. I do call to witness
the Resurrection Day;
2. And I do call to witness the
self-reproaching spirit: (Eschew
Evil).
3. Does man think that We cannot
assemble his bones?
4. Nay, We are able to put
together in perfect order the
very tips of his fingers.
5. But man wishes to do wrong
(even) in the time in front of
him.
6. He questions: "When is the
Day of Resurrection?"
7. At length, when the sight is
dazed,
8. And the moon is buried in
darkness.
9. And the sun and moon are
joined together,-
10. That Day will Man say:
"Where is the refuge?"
11. By no means! No place of
safety!
12. Before thy Lord (alone),
that Day will be the place of
rest.
13. That Day will Man be told
(all) that he put forward, and
all that he put back.
14. Nay, man will be evidence
against himself,
15. Even though he were to put
up his excuses.
16. Move not thy tongue
concerning the (Qur'an) to make
haste therewith.
17. It is for Us to collect it
and to promulgate it:
18. But when We have promulgated
it, follow thou its recital (as
promulgated):
19. Nay more, it is for Us to
explain it (and make it clear):
20. Nay, (ye men!) but ye love
the fleeting life,
21. And leave alone the
Hereafter.
22. Some faces, that Day, will
beam (in brightness and
beauty);-
23. Looking towards their Lord;
24. And some faces, that Day,
will be sad and dismal,
25. In the thought that some
back-breaking calamity was about
to be inflicted on them;
26. Yea, when (the soul) reaches
to the collar-bone (in its
exit),
27. And there will be a cry,
"Who is a magician (to restore
him)?"
28. And he will conclude that it
was (the Time) of Parting;
29. And one leg will be joined
with another:
30. That Day the Drive will be
(all) to thy Lord!
31. So he gave nothing in
charity, nor did he pray!-
32. But on the contrary, he
rejected Truth and turned away!
33. Then did he stalk to his
family in full conceit!
34. Woe to thee, (O men!), yea,
woe!
35. Again, Woe to thee, (O
men!), yea, woe!
36. Does man think that he will
be left uncontrolled, (without
purpose)?
37. Was he not a drop of sperm
emitted (in lowly form)?
38. Then did he become a
leech-like clot; then did
((Allah)) make and fashion (him)
in due proportion.
39. And of him He made two
sexes, male and female.
40. Has not He, (the same), the
power to give life to the dead? |