English - Chapter 77 - Al-Mursalat

By the companies (of angels) sent one after another for some good results

And by those enfolding the Scrolls of Revelation

And serving (for right and wrong) to be separated with all clarity

And so bringing down the Revelation

In order that some may have the means to ask for forgiveness and that some may be warned

Surely what you are promised is bound to take place

When the stars are effaced

And when the sky is rent asunder

And when the mountains are blown away (as dust)

And when the time for the Messengers (to bear witness for or against their communities) is appointed

For what day has the term (of all this) been set

For the Day of Judgment and Distinction (between people according to how they believed and acted in the world)

What enables you to perceive what the Day of Judgment and Distinction is

Woe on that Day to those who deny (the Day)

Did We not destroy the ancient peoples (who denied)

So do We make the later generations (of the same standing) follow them (in being destroyed)

For thus do We deal with the disbelieving criminals

Woe on that Day to those who deny

(How and why do you dare to deny?) Did We not create you from a humble fluid

Then We placed it in a firm, secure place (to remain)

For a known, pre-ordained term (of gestation)

Thus have We determined (everything related to your existence), and how excellent We are in determining

Woe on that Day to those who deny

Have We not made the earth a receptacle

Both for the living and the dead

And set therein mountains firm, lofty in stature, and given you to drink the sweet water (gushing out of them)

Woe on that Day to those who deny

Move towards that (Fire) which you used to deny

Move towards the shadow (of black smoke ascending) in three columns

It will neither give (cooling) shade nor will it be of any avail against the flame

It (the Fire) will throw out sparks like castles

(Scattered abroad) as if they were yellow camels

Woe on that Day to those who deny

This will be a Day when they (the deniers) will not utter a word

Nor will they be allowed to offer excuses

Woe on that Day to those who deny

This is the Day of Judgment and Distinction (between people, according to how they believed and acted in the world). We have assembled you and the earlier ones (from earlier communities who were also deniers)

So if you have a scheme (to save yourselves from My punishment), then apply it (against Me)

Woe on that Day to those who deny

Surely the God-revering, pious will be amidst pleasant shade and springs

And fruit of whatever kinds they desire

Eat and drink to your hearts’ content for all that you used to do (in the world)

Thus do We reward those who are devoted to doing good, aware that God is seeing them

Woe on that Day to those who deny

Consume (the riches of the world) and enjoy your life but for a little while, for you are criminals, committed to accumulating sin

Woe on that Day to those who deny

When they are told, "Bow down (before God in humility and worship Him)!" they do not bow down

Woe on that Day to those who deny

In what other Word, beyond this (Qur’an), will they believe