• 1. I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;

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

  • 3. Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?

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

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

  • 6. He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"

  • 7. At length, when the sight is dazed,

  • 8. And the moon is buried in darkness.

  • 9. And the sun and moon are joined together,-

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

  • 11. By no means! No place of safety!

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

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

  • 14. Nay, man will be evidence against himself,

  • 15. Even though he were to put up his excuses.

  • 16. Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur`an) to make haste therewith.

  • 17. It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:

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

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

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

  • 21. And leave alone the Hereafter.

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

  • 23. Looking towards their Lord;

  • 24. And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,

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

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

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

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

  • 29. And one leg will be joined with another:

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

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

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

  • 33. Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

  • 34. Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!

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

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

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

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

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

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