| 1 | I swear by the Day of Resurrection. | |
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| 2 | And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer). | |
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| 3 | Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones? | |
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| 4 | Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers. | |
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| 5 | Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins. | |
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| 6 | He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?" | |
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| 7 | So, when the sight shall be dazed. | |
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| 8 | And the moon will be eclipsed. | |
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| 9 | And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light). | |
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| 10 | On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?" | |
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| 11 | No! There is no refuge! | |
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| 12 | Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day. | |
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| 13 | On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions). | |
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| 14 | Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds], | |
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| 15 | Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds). | |
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| 16 | Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith. | |
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| 17 | It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an). | |
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| 18 | And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'an's) recital. | |
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| 19 | Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you). | |
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| 20 | Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but you (men) love the present life of this world, | |
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| 21 | And neglect the Hereafter. | |
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| 22 | Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant). | |
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| 23 | Looking at their Lord (Allah). | |
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| 24 | And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad), | |
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| 25 | Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them. | |
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| 26 | Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit), | |
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| 27 | And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?" | |
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| 28 | And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death); | |
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| 29 | And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded). | |
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| 30 | The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)! | |
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| 31 | So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed! | |
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| 32 | But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away! | |
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| 33 | Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself! | |
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| 34 | Woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you! | |
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| 35 | Again, woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you! | |
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| 36 | Does man think that he will be left neglected (without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord Allah on him)? | |
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| 37 | Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)? | |
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| 38 | Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion. | |
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| 39 | And made of him two sexes, male and female. | |
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| 40 | Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things). | |
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