English - Chapter 84 - Al-Inshiqaq

When the sky is rent asunder

And hearkens to (the Command of) its Lord, and it must needs (do so)

And when the earth is flattened out

And hearkens to (the Command of) its Lord,- and it must needs (do so);- (then will come Home the full reality)

O thou man! Verily thou art ever toiling on towards thy Lord- painfully toiling,- but thou shalt meet Him

Then he who is given his Record in his right hand

Soon will his account be taken by an easy reckoning

And he will turn to his people, rejoicing

But he who is given his Record behind his back

Soon will he cry for perdition

And he will enter a Blazing Fire

Truly, did he go about among his people, rejoicing

Truly, did he think that he would not have to return (to Us)

Nay, nay! for his Lord was (ever) watchful of him

So I do call to witness the ruddy glow of Sunset

The Night and its Homing

And the Moon in her fullness

Ye shall surely travel from stage to stage

What then is the matter with them, that they believe not

And when the Qur'an is read to them, they fall not prostrate

But on the contrary the Unbelievers reject (it)

But Allah has full knowledge of what they secrete (in their breasts)

So announce to them a Penalty Grievous

Except to those who believe and work righteous deeds: For them is a Reward that will never fail