القيامة Al-Qiyamah

75:1

لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۝١

La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamat

I swear by the Day of Resurrection!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I swear by the Day of Resurrection!Ali Quli Qarai

I swear by the Day of ResurrectionSaheeh International

75:2

وَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلنَّفْسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ ۝٢

Wala oqsimu binnafsi allawwamat

And I swear by the self-reproaching soul!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And I swear by the self-critical soul!Ali Quli Qarai

And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].Saheeh International

75:3

أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ ۝٣

Ayahsabu al-insanu allannajmaAAa AAithamah

Does the human being think that We shall not put together his bones once they have turned into dust?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Does man suppose that We will not put together his bones [at resurrection]?Ali Quli Qarai

Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?Saheeh International

75:4

بَلَىٰ قَٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُۥ ۝٤

Bala qadireena AAala annusawwiya bananah

Yes, indeed, We are capable of fully recreating not only his bones but even his delicate fingertips!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Yes indeed, We are able to [re]shape [even] his fingertips!Ali Quli Qarai

Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.Saheeh International

75:5

بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ ۝٥

Bal yureedu al-insanu liyafjura amamah

However, the human being who suppresses his conscience desires to go on living viciously,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, man desires to go on living viciously.Ali Quli Qarai

But man desires to continue in sin.Saheeh International

75:6

يَسَْٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۝٦

Yas-alu ayyana yawmu alqiyama

and, as a way of ridicule, he asks, “When is this day of resurrection?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He asks, ‘When will be this “day of resurrection”?!’Ali Quli Qarai

He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"Saheeh International

75:7

فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ ۝٧

Fa-itha bariqa albasar

So, when the eyes are dazzled out of fear,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But when the eyes are dazzled,Ali Quli Qarai

So when vision is dazzledSaheeh International

75:8

وَخَسَفَ ٱلْقَمَرُ ۝٨

Wakhasafa alqamar

and the moon is eclipsed and loses its light,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the moon is eclipsed,Ali Quli Qarai

And the moon darkensSaheeh International

75:9

وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ ۝٩

WajumiAAa ashshamsu walqamar

and the sun and the moon are brought together and are folded.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and the sun and the moon are brought together,Ali Quli Qarai

And the sun and the moon are joined,Saheeh International

75:10

يَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ ٱلْمَفَرُّ ۝١٠

Yaqoolu al-insanu yawma-ithinayna almafar

On that day, the person who denied resurrection will say, “Where is the escape?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that day man will say, ‘Where is the escape [from this day]?’Ali Quli Qarai

Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"Saheeh International

75:11

كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ ۝١١

Kalla la wazar

No! Not at all! There will be no refuge!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

No indeed! There will be no refuge!Ali Quli Qarai

No! There is no refuge.Saheeh International

75:12

إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمُسْتَقَرُّ ۝١٢

Ila rabbika yawma-ithinalmustaqar

On that day, O Muḥammad, the abode of safety shall be only towards your Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That day the [final] goal will be toward your Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.Saheeh International

75:13

يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ ۝١٣

Yunabbao al-insanu yawma-ithinbima qaddama waakhkhar

On that day, the human being will be informed of the deeds that he has sent ahead and the legacy of his actions that he has left behind.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That day man will be informed about what [works] he had sent ahead [to the scene of judgement] and [the legacy that he had] left behind.Ali Quli Qarai

Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.Saheeh International

75:14

بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌۭ ۝١٤

Bali al-insanu AAala nafsihibaseera

Indeed, a human being is fully aware of himself,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, man is a witness to himself,Ali Quli Qarai

Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,Saheeh International

75:15

وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ ۝١٥

Walaw alqa maAAatheerah

even though he offers his excuses for his shortcomings and wrongdoings.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

though he should offer excuses [to justify his failings].Ali Quli Qarai

Even if he presents his excuses.Saheeh International

75:16

لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ ۝١٦

La tuharrik bihi lisanakalitaAAjala bih

O Muḥammad! Do not move your tongue with the Qur’ān’s revelation in order to hasten its recitation and compilation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not move your tongue with it to hasten it.Ali Quli Qarai

Move not your tongue with it, [O Muḥammad], to hasten with it [i.e., recitation of the Qur’ān].Saheeh International

75:17

إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُۥ وَقُرْءَانَهُۥ ۝١٧

Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waqur-anah

Don’t worry about its protection, for indeed its compilation and its recitation are upon Us.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed it is up to Us to put it together and to recite it.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.Saheeh International

75:18

فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ ۝١٨

Fa-itha qara/nahu fattabiAAqur-anah

So once We have recited it, then follow its recitation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And when We have recited it, follow its recitation.Ali Quli Qarai

So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.Saheeh International

75:19

ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ ۝١٩

Thumma inna AAalayna bayanah

And also remember that its explanation is indeed upon Us.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then, its exposition [also] lies with Us.Ali Quli Qarai

Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].Saheeh International

75:20

كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ ۝٢٠

Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajila

Do the unbelievers deny the resurrection because they doubt God’s power? No! Not at all! Rather you love this present transitory lifeS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

No! Indeed, you love this transitory lifeAli Quli Qarai

No! But you [i.e., mankind] love the immediateSaheeh International

75:21

وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةَ ۝٢١

Watatharoona al-akhira

and forsake the everlasting Hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and forsake the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

And leave [i.e., neglect] the Hereafter.Saheeh International

75:22

وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ نَّاضِرَةٌ ۝٢٢

Wujoohun yawma-ithin nadira

Some faces on that day of resurrection will be fresh and happy with the material blessingsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Some faces will be fresh on that day,Ali Quli Qarai

[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,Saheeh International

75:23

إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌۭ ۝٢٣

Ila rabbiha nathira

while looking forward towards the mercy of their Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

looking to their Lord,Ali Quli Qarai

Looking at their Lord.Saheeh International

75:24

وَوُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌۭ ۝٢٤

Wawujoohun yawma-ithin basira

And some faces on that day will be scowling and gloomy,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and some faces will be scowling on that day,Ali Quli Qarai

And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,Saheeh International

75:25

تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌۭ ۝٢٥

Tathunnu an yufAAala bihafaqira

knowing very well that they will be inflicted with a backbreaking calamity.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

knowing that they will be dealt out a punishment breaking the spine.Ali Quli Qarai

Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.Saheeh International

75:26

كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِىَ ۝٢٦

Kalla itha balaghati attaraqiy

No! Not at all! When the soul reaches up to the collar bones,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

No indeed! When it reaches up to the collar bonesAli Quli Qarai

No! When it [i.e., the soul] has reached the collar bonesSaheeh International

75:27

وَقِيلَ مَنْ ۜ رَاقٍۢ ۝٢٧

Waqeela man raq

and it is announced by the family, “Who can save him?” and by the angels, “Who will take him up: the angel of mercy or the angel of torment?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and it is said, ‘Who will take him up?’Ali Quli Qarai

And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"Saheeh International

75:28

وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلْفِرَاقُ ۝٢٨

Wathanna annahu alfiraq

Then, at that moment, he knows it is time to part from the family and wealth that he loved most!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and he knows that it is the [time of] parting,Ali Quli Qarai

And he [i.e., the dying one] is certain that it is the [time of] separationSaheeh International

75:29

وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ ۝٢٩

Waltaffati assaqu bilssaq

And upon death, each shank clasps the other shank,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and each shank clasps the other shank,Ali Quli Qarai

And the leg is wound about the leg,Saheeh International

75:30

إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمَسَاقُ ۝٣٠

Ila rabbika yawma-ithin almasaq

and that day he shall be driven towards your Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that day he shall be driven toward your Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.Saheeh International

75:31

فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ ۝٣١

Fala saddaqa wala salla

He neither affirmed the fundamental beliefs nor he prayed to Allāh,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He neither confirmed [the messages of Allah], nor did he pray,Ali Quli Qarai

And he [i.e., the disbeliever] had not believed, nor had he prayed.Saheeh International

75:32

وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ ۝٣٢

Walakin kaththaba watawalla

rather he denied and turned away,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

but denied [them] and turned away,Ali Quli Qarai

But [instead], he denied and turned away.Saheeh International

75:33

ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ ۝٣٣

Thumma thahaba ila ahlihiyatamatta

and then went to his family arrogantly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and went back swaggering to his family.Ali Quli Qarai

And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].Saheeh International

75:34

أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ ۝٣٤

Awla laka faawla

You indeed deserve the punishment; you indeed deserve the punishment;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So, woe to you! Woe to you!Ali Quli Qarai

Woe to you, and woe!Saheeh International

75:35

ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ ۝٣٥

Thumma awla laka faawla

again, you indeed deserve the punishment, you indeed deserve the punishment!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Again, woe to you! Woe to you!Ali Quli Qarai

Then woe to you, and woe!Saheeh International

75:36

أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى ۝٣٦

Ayahsabu al-insanu an yutrakasuda

What! Does the human being think that he shall be left to roam at will, without any purpose? And that there will be no resurrection and judgement?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Does man suppose that he has been abandoned to futility?Ali Quli Qarai

Does man think that he will be left neglected?Saheeh International

75:37

أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةًۭ مِّن مَّنِىٍّۢ يُمْنَىٰ ۝٣٧

Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

Was he not a sperm-drop that is spilled?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Was he not a drop of emitted semen,Ali Quli Qarai

Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?Saheeh International

75:38

ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةًۭ فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ ۝٣٨

Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqafasawwa

Then he was a blood clot in the womb, and then He created and formed him gradually;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and then a clinging mass? Whereat He created and proportioned [him],Ali Quli Qarai

Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allāh] created [his form] and proportioned [him]Saheeh International

75:39

فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ ۝٣٩

FajaAAala minhu azzawjayni aththakarawal-ontha

and then He made it of two kinds: male and female.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and made of him the two sexes, male and female.Ali Quli Qarai

And made of him two mates, the male and the female.Saheeh International

75:40

أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحِْۧىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ ۝٤٠

Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAalaan yuhyiya almawta

So, is He not able to revive the dead?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Is not [someone like] that able to revive the dead?Ali Quli Qarai

Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?Saheeh International