English - Chapter 52 - At-Tur

I CALL TO witness the Mount Sinai

And the Scripture inscribed

On a parchment scroll unrolled

The house ever-peopled

The roof raised high

And the swollen sea

The punishment of your Lord is certain to come

There is none who could avert it

The day the sky will tremble

The mountains move and fly away

Will be the day of woe for those

Who, ignoring the Reality, engage in pleasantries

The day they are dragged and pushed into Hell

(And told:) "This is the fire which you denied

Is it magic, or you cannot see

Roast in it. Bear it with patience or impatience, it will be the same for you. You will be requited for what you had done

Those who fear God and follow the straight path will surely be in gardens and in bliss

Rejoicing at what their Lord has given them; and their Lord will preserve them from the torment of Hell

Eat and drink with relish," (they will be told), (as recompense) for what you had done

They would recline on couches set in rows, paired with fair companions (clean of thought and) bright of eye

And those who believed, and whose progeny also followed them in their faith, will be united with their offspring. We will not deprive them of their labour in the least. Every man is bound to what he does

We shall give them fruits and meats, and what they desire

They will exchange cups of wine free of (incitement to) pleasantry or sin

And young attendants like pearls within their shells, will go round

They will ask each other questions

Saying: "We were also once full of fear at home

But God has been gracious to us, and has saved us from the torment of scorching wind

We used to pray to Him erstwhile; He is the just and merciful

Remind them, therefore, that by the grace of your Lord you are neither a soothsayer nor possessed

Do they say: "He is a poet for whom we expect an adverse turn of fortune

Tell them: "Keep on expecting, I am expecting with you

Does their reasoning prompt them to this, or they are a people rebellious

Or do they say: "He has fabricated it?" In fact, they will never believe

So let them bring a discourse like it, if they are truthful

Or were they created of themselves? Or are they the creators

Or have they created the heavens and the earth? In fact they are certain of nothing

Do they possess the treasures of your Lord? Or are they the treasurers

Or do they have a ladder (climbing which) they can hear (the secrets of heaven)? Let one who has heard then bring a clear proof

Has (God) daughters and they sons

Or do you demand any wages from them so that they are burdened with expense

Or do they have knowledge of the Unknown which they write down

Or do they want to stage a deception? -- Then only those who do not believe will be the ones who will be tricked

Or do they have a god apart from God? He is too exalted for what they associate with Him

If they should see a segment falling from the sky, they would say: "It is only a massive cloud

So, leave them until they face their day (of doom) when they will be stunned

Their deception will not avail them in the least on that day, nor will they be helped

Surely there are other torments besides this for those who are wicked, though most of them do not know

Await the judgement of your Lord, for you are always before Our eyes, and glorify your Lord with praises when you rise

And glorify Him in the night and when the stars begin to wane