English - Chapter 77 - Al-Mursalat

By the winds sent forth in swift succession

and then storming on with a tempest's force

and the rain-spreading winds

separating one from another

by those who bring down the reminder

to excuse some and warn others

that which you have been promised shall be fulfilled

When the stars lose their light

and when the sky is rent asunder

and when the mountains crumble into dust

and when the messengers are brought together at the appointed time

for what Day has this been appointed

For the Day of Decision

What will explain to you what the Day of Judgement is

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

Did We not destroy the earlier peoples

We will now cause the later ones to follow them

thus do We deal with the culprits

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

Did We not create you from a humble fluid

then placed it in a secure repository [the womb]

for an appointed term

Thus We have determined the stages of development and Our power to determine is excellent indeed

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

Have We not made the earth a receptacle

for the living and the dead

Have We not placed high mountains upon it and given you fresh water to drink

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

Proceed to that which you denied

Proceed to a shadow rising in three columns

affording neither shade, nor protection from the flames

and throwing up sparks as huge as towers

and as bright as a herd of yellow camels

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

On that Day they will be speechless

nor shall they be permitted to offer excuses

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

This is the Day of Judgement. We have assembled you all together with past generations

If now you have any strategy, use it against Me

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

The righteous shall dwell amidst cool shades and fountains

and shall have fruits such as they desire

[They will be told], "Eat and drink with relish in return for what you did [in life]

this is how We reward those who do good

[But] woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

Eat [your fill] and enjoy your life for a little while, O you who are lost in sin

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

When they are bidden to bow down, they do not bow down

Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth

In which word then, after this, will they believe