• 1. By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man`s profit);

  • 2. Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

  • 3. And scatter (things) far and wide;

  • 4. Then separate them, one from another,

  • 5. Then spread abroad a Message,

  • 6. Whether of Justification or of Warning;-

  • 7. Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

  • 8. Then when the stars become dim;

  • 9. When the heaven is cleft asunder;

  • 10. When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

  • 11. And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect);-

  • 12. For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

  • 13. For the Day of Sorting out.

  • 14. And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

  • 15. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 16. Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

  • 17. So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

  • 18. Thus do We deal with men of sin.

  • 19. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 20. Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable?-

  • 21. The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

  • 22. For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

  • 23. For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

  • 24. Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 25. Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

  • 26. The living and the dead,

  • 27. And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

  • 28. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 29. (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

  • 30. "Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

  • 31. "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

  • 32. "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

  • 33. "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

  • 34. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 35. That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

  • 36. Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

  • 37. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 38. That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

  • 39. Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

  • 40. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 41. As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).

  • 42. And (they shall have) fruits,- all they desire.

  • 43. "Eat ye and drink ye to your heart`s content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).

  • 44. Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.

  • 45. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 46. (O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.

  • 47. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 48. And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.

  • 49. Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

  • 50. Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?