• ﮊ ﮋ ﮌ ﮍﮎ

    Transliteration

    la oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati

    Yusuf Ali

    I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

    Saheeh International

    I swear by the Day of Resurrection

    Shakir

    Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection.

    Daryabadi

    I swear by the Day of Resurrection.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    By the Day of Resurrection,

    • ﮏ ﮐ ﮑ ﮒﮓ

    Transliteration

    wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati

    Yusuf Ali

    And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Nay! I swear by the self-accusing soul.

    Daryabadi

    And I swear by the self-reproaching soul.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and by the self-reproaching soul!

    • ﮔ ﮕ ﮖ ﮗ ﮘﮙ

    Transliteration

    ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu

    Yusuf Ali

    Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

    Saheeh International

    Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?

    Shakir

    Does man think that We shall not gather his bones?

    Daryabadi

    Deemest man that We shall not assemble his bones?

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Does man think that We cannot [resurrect him and] bring his bones together again?

    • ﮚ ﮛ ﮜ ﮝ ﮞ ﮟﮠ

    Transliteration

    bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu

    Yusuf Ali

    Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Yea! We are able to make complete his very fingertips

    Daryabadi

    Yea! WE are Able to put together evenly his finger-tips.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Indeed, We have the power to restore his very finger tips!

    • ﮡ ﮢ ﮣ ﮤ ﮥﮦ

    Transliteration

    bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu

    Yusuf Ali

    But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.

    Saheeh International

    But man desires to continue in sin.

    Shakir

    Nay! man desires to give the lie to what is before him.

    Daryabadi

    Aye! man desireth that he may sin before him.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Yet man wants to deny what is ahead of him:

    • ﮧ ﮨ ﮩ ﮪﮫ

    Transliteration

    yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati

    Yusuf Ali

    He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    He asks: When is the day of resurrection?

    Daryabadi

    He asketh: when will the Day of Resurrection be?

    Wahiduddin Khan

    he asks, ‘When is this Day of Resurrection to be?’

    • ﮬ ﮭ ﮮﮯ

    Transliteration

    faitha bariqa albasaru

    Yusuf Ali

    At length, when the sight is dazed,

    Saheeh International

    So when vision is dazzled

    Shakir

    So when the sight becomes dazed,

    Daryabadi

    When, then, the sight shall be confounded.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    But [on that Day], when mortal sight is confounded,

    • ﮰ ﮱﯓ

    Transliteration

    wakhasafa alqamaru

    Yusuf Ali

    And the moon is buried in darkness.

    Saheeh International

    And the moon darkens

    Shakir

    And the moon becomes dark,

    Daryabadi

    And the moon shall be ecliped.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and the moon is eclipsed,

    • ﯔ ﯕ ﯖﯗ

    Transliteration

    wajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru

    Yusuf Ali

    And the sun and moon are joined together,-

    Saheeh International

    And the sun and the moon are joined,

    Shakir

    And the sun and the moon are brought together,

    Daryabadi

    And the sun and the moon shall be joined.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    when the sun and the moon are brought together,

    • ﯘ ﯙ ﯚ ﯛ ﯜﯝ

    Transliteration

    yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru

    Yusuf Ali

    That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Man shall say on that day: Whither to fly to?

    Daryabadi

    On that Day shall man say: whither is the fleeing.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    on that Day man will ask, ‘Where can I escape?’

    • ﯞ ﯟ ﯠﯡ

    Transliteration

    kalla la wazara

    Yusuf Ali

    By no means! No place of safety!

    Saheeh International

    No! There is no refuge.

    Shakir

    By no means! there shall be no place of refuge!

    Daryabadi

    By no means! NO refuge!

    Wahiduddin Khan

    But there is nowhere to take refuge:

    • ﯢ ﯣ ﯤ ﯥﯦ

    Transliteration

    ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru

    Yusuf Ali

    Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    With your Lord alone shall on that day be the place of rest.

    Daryabadi

    Unto thy Lord that Day is the recourse.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    on that Day, to your Lord alone is the recourse.

    • ﯧ ﯨ ﯩ ﯪ ﯫ ﯬﯭ

    Transliteration

    yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara

    Yusuf Ali

    That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Man shall on that day be informed of what he sent before and (what he) put off.

    Daryabadi

    To man will be declared on that Day that which he hath sent on and left behind.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    On that Day, man will be told of all that he has sent before and what he has left behind.

    • ﯮ ﯯ ﯰ ﯱ ﯲﯳ

    Transliteration

    bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun

    Yusuf Ali

    Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Nay! man is evidence against himself,

    Daryabadi

    Aye! man against himself shall be an enlightenment.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Indeed, man shall be a witness against himself,

    • ﯴ ﯵ ﯶﯷ

    Transliteration

    walaw alqa maAAatheerahu

    Yusuf Ali

    Even though he were to put up his excuses.

    Saheeh International

    Even if he presents his excuses.

    Shakir

    Though he puts forth his excuses.

    Daryabadi

    Although he may put forth his pleas.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    in spite of all the excuses he may offer.

    • ﯸ ﯹ ﯺ ﯻ ﯼ ﯽﯾ

    Transliteration

    la tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi

    Yusuf Ali

    Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.

    Saheeh International

    Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.

    Shakir

    Do not move your tongue with it to make haste with it,

    Daryabadi

    Move not thy tongue therewith that thou mayest hasten therewith.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    [Prophet], do not move your tongue too fast in your attempt to learn this revelation:

    • ﯿ ﰀ ﰁ ﰂﰃ

    Transliteration

    inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu

    Yusuf Ali

    It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Surely on Us (devolves) the collecting of it and the reciting of it.

    Daryabadi

    Verily upon us is the collecting thereof and the reciting thereof.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    We Ourself shall see to its collection and recital.

    • ﰄ ﰅ ﰆ ﰇﰈ

    Transliteration

    faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu

    Yusuf Ali

    But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Therefore when We have recited it, follow its recitation.

    Daryabadi

    Wherefore when We reciteit, follow thou the reciting thereof.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    When We have recited it, follow its words attentively;

    • ﰉ ﰊ ﰋ ﰌﰍ

    Transliteration

    thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu

    Yusuf Ali

    Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):

    Saheeh International

    Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].

    Shakir

    Again on Us (devolves) the explaining of it.

    Daryabadi

    And thereafter verily upon us is is the expounding thereof.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and then, it will be for Us to make its meaning clear.

    • ﭑ ﭒ ﭓ ﭔﭕ

    Transliteration

    kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata

    Yusuf Ali

    Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,

    Saheeh International

    No! But you love the immediate

    Shakir

    Nay! But you love the present life,

    Daryabadi

    By no means! Verily ye love the Herein.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Truly, you love immediate gain

    • ﭖ ﭗﭘ

    Transliteration

    watatharoona alakhirata

    Yusuf Ali

    And leave alone the Hereafter.

    Saheeh International

    And leave the Hereafter.

    Shakir

    And neglect the hereafter.

    Daryabadi

    And leave the Hereafter.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and neglect the Hereafter.

    • ﭙ ﭚ ﭛﭜ

    Transliteration

    wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun

    Yusuf Ali

    Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty);-

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    (Some) faces on that day shall be bright,

    Daryabadi

    Countenances on that Day shall be resplendent,

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Some faces will be radiant on that Day,

    • ﭝ ﭞ ﭟﭠ

    Transliteration

    ila rabbiha nathiratun

    Yusuf Ali

    Looking towards their Lord;

    Saheeh International

    Looking at their Lord.

    Shakir

    Looking to their Lord.

    Daryabadi

    Looking toward their Lord.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    looking towards their Lord;

    • ﭡ ﭢ ﭣﭤ

    Transliteration

    wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun

    Yusuf Ali

    And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    And (other) faces on that day shall be gloomy,

    Daryabadi

    And countenances on that Day shall be scowling.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and some faces will on that Day be gloomy,

    • ﭥ ﭦ ﭧ ﭨ ﭩﭪ

    Transliteration

    tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun

    Yusuf Ali

    In the thought that some back-breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Knowing that there will be made to befall them some great calamity.

    Daryabadi

    Imagining that there will befall them a waiste-breaking calomity.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    dreading some great affliction.

    • ﭫ ﭬ ﭭ ﭮﭯ

    Transliteration

    kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya

    Yusuf Ali

    Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar-bone (in its exit),

    Saheeh International

    No! When the soul has reached the collar bones

    Shakir

    Nay! When it comes up to the throat,

    Daryabadi

    By no means! When it cometh up to he collar-bone.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    But when [man’s soul] reaches the throat,

    • ﭰ ﭱﭲ ﭳﭴ

    Transliteration

    waqeela man raqin

    Yusuf Ali

    And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    And it is said: Who will be a magician?

    Daryabadi

    And it is cried. who can charm?

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and when it is asked: ‘Could any magician save him now?’;

    • ﭵ ﭶ ﭷﭸ

    Transliteration

    wathanna annahu alfiraqu

    Yusuf Ali

    And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;

    Saheeh International

    And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation

    Shakir

    And he is sure that it is the (hour of) parting

    Daryabadi

    And he bethinketh that it is the time of parting.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and he knows that it is the time of parting;

    • ﭹ ﭺ ﭻﭼ

    Transliteration

    wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi

    Yusuf Ali

    And one leg will be joined with another:

    Saheeh International

    And the leg is wound about the leg,

    Shakir

    And affliction is combined with affliction;

    Daryabadi

    And one shank is entangled with the other shank.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    when his legs are brought together [when affliction is combined with affliction];

    • ﭽ ﭾ ﭿ ﮀﮁ

    Transliteration

    ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu

    Yusuf Ali

    That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    To your Lord on that day shall be the driving.

    Daryabadi

    Unto thy Lord that Day is the drive.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    on that Day he will be driven towards your Lord!

    • ﮂ ﮃ ﮄ ﮅﮆ

    Transliteration

    fala saddaqa wala salla

    Yusuf Ali

    So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray!-

    Saheeh International

    And the disbeliever had not believed, nor had he prayed.

    Shakir

    So he did not accept the truth, nor did he pray,

    Daryabadi

    He neither believed nor prayed,

    Wahiduddin Khan

    He neither believed nor prayed,

    • ﮇ ﮈ ﮉﮊ

    Transliteration

    walakin kaththaba watawalla

    Yusuf Ali

    But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!

    Saheeh International

    But [instead], he denied and turned away.

    Shakir

    But called the truth a lie and turned back,

    Daryabadi

    But he belied and turned away.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    but rejected the Truth and turned away!

    • ﮋ ﮌ ﮍ ﮎ ﮏﮐ

    Transliteration

    thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta

    Yusuf Ali

    Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Then he went to his followers, walking away in haughtiness.

    Daryabadi

    Then he departed Unto his house hold conceitedly.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Then he went off to his people, swaggering.

    • ﮑ ﮒ ﮓﮔ

    Transliteration

    awla laka faawla

    Yusuf Ali

    Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

    Saheeh International

    Woe to you, and woe!

    Shakir

    Nearer to you (is destruction) and nearer,

    Daryabadi

    Woe Unto thee; woe!

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Woe to you, [O man!], yes, woe to you.

    • ﮕ ﮖ ﮗ ﮘﮙ

    Transliteration

    thumma awla laka faawla

    Yusuf Ali

    Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

    Saheeh International

    Then woe to you, and woe!

    Shakir

    Again (consider how) nearer to you and nearer.

    Daryabadi

    Again, woe Unto thee, woe!

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Again, woe to you, [O man!], yes, woe to you!

    • ﮚ ﮛ ﮜ ﮝ ﮞﮟ

    Transliteration

    ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan

    Yusuf Ali

    Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?

    Saheeh International

    Does man think that he will be left neglected?

    Shakir

    Does man think that he is to be left to wander without an aim?

    Daryabadi

    Deemest man that he is to be left uncontrolled?

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Does man, then, think that he is to be left to himself, to go about at will?

    • ﮠ ﮡ ﮢ ﮣ ﮤ ﮥﮦ

    Transliteration

    alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna

    Yusuf Ali

    Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?

    Saheeh International

    Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?

    Shakir

    Was he not a small seed in the seminal elements,

    Daryabadi

    Was he not a sperm of emission emitted?

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Was he not once a drop of ejaculated semen,

    • ﮧ ﮨ ﮩ ﮪ ﮫﮬ

    Transliteration

    thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa

    Yusuf Ali

    Then did he become a leech-like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.

    Saheeh International

    Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]

    Shakir

    Then he was a clot of blood, so He created (him) then made (him) perfect.

    Daryabadi

    Then he became a clot; then He created him and formed him.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    which then became a leech-like clot; then God shaped and fashioned him in due proportion,

    • ﮭ ﮮ ﮯ ﮰ ﮱﯓ

    Transliteration

    fajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

    Yusuf Ali

    And of him He made two sexes, male and female.

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Then He made of him two kinds, the male and the female.

    Daryabadi

    And made of him the two sexes, male and female.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    fashioning out of him the two sexes, the male and the female?

    • ﯔ ﯕ ﯖ ﯗ ﯘ ﯙ ﯚﯛ

    Transliteration

    alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta

    Yusuf Ali

    Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Is not He able to give life to the dead?

    Daryabadi

    Is not That One then Able to quicken the dead?

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Then is He not able to bring the dead back to life?