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English - Chapter 75 - Al-Qiyamah

Translation by A. J. Arberry — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:1

No! I swear by the Day of Resurrection

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:2

No! I swear by the reproachful soul

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:3

What, does man reckon We shall not gather his bones

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:4

Yes indeed; We are able to shape again his fingers

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:5

Nay, but man desires to continue on as a libertine

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:6

asking, 'When shall be the Day of Resurrection

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:7

But when the sight is dazed

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:8

and the moon is eclipsed

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:9

and the sun and moon are brought together

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:10

upon that day man shall say, 'Whither to flee

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:11

No indeed; not a refuge

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:12

Upon that day the recourse shall be to thy Lord

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:13

Upon that day man shall be told his former deeds and his latter

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:14

nay, man shall be a clear proof against himself

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:15

even though he offer his excuses

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:16

Move not thy tongue with it to hasten it

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:17

Ours it is to gather it, and to recite it

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:18

So, when We recite it, follow thou its recitation

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:19

Then Ours it is to explain it

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:20

No indeed; but you love the hasty world

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:21

and leave be the Hereafter

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:22

Upon that day faces shall be radiant

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:23

gazing upon their Lord

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:24

and upon that day faces shall be scowling

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:25

thou mightest think the Calamity has been wreaked on them

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:26

No indeed; when it reaches the clavicles

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:27

and it is said, 'Who is an enchanter

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:28

and he thinks that it is the parting

Verse 29 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:29

and leg is intertwined with leg

Verse 30 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:30

upon that day unto thy Lord shall be the driving

Verse 31 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:31

For he confirmed it not, and did not pray

Verse 32 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:32

but he cried it lies, and he turned away

Verse 33 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:33

then he went to his household arrogantly

Verse 34 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:34

Nearer to thee and nearer

Verse 35 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:35

then nearer to thee and nearer

Verse 36 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:36

What, does man reckon he shall be left to roam at will

Verse 37 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:37

Was he not a sperm-drop spilled

Verse 38 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:38

Then he was a blood-clot, and He created and formed

Verse 39 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:39

and He made of him two kinds, male and female

Verse 40 — Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:40

What, is He not able to quicken the dead