Surah 75. Al-Qiyamat

In the name of ALLAH, the Benevolent, the Merciful

1. Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection;
2. Nay, I swear by the accusing soul.
3. Thinks man that We shall not assemble his bones?
4. Yes, surely. Yes, We are able to restore his very fingers!
5. But man would deny what is before him.
6. He asks: When will be this Day of Resurrection?
7. But when sight is confounded
8. And the moon is eclipsed
9. And sun and moon are united,
10. On that day man will cry: Where to flee!
11. Alas! No refuge!
12. To your Lord is the recourse that day.
13. On that day man is told the tale of that which he has sent before and left behind.
14. Oh, but man is a telling witness against himself,
15. Although he tender his excuses.
16. Stir not your tongue herewith to hasten it.
17. Surely upon Us the putting together thereof and the reading thereof.
18. And when We read it, follow you the reading;
19. Then Surely upon Us the explanation thereof.
20. Nay, but you do love the fleeting Now
21. And neglect the Hereafter.
22. That day will faces be resplendent,
23. Looking toward their Lord;
24. And that day will other faces be despondent,
25. You will know that some great disaster is about to fall on them.
26. Nay, but when the life comes up to the throat
27. And men say: Where is the wizard?
28. And he knows that it is the parting;
29. And agony is heaped on agony;
30. To your Lord that day will be the driving.

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