Surah 75 · 40 verses
Al-Qiyamah
القيامة
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ
I swear by the Day of Resurrection
Laaa uqsimu bi yawmil qiyaamah
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah took an oath by the Day of Judgement when people stand before the Lord of the worlds.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلنَّفْسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ
And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].
Wa laaa uqsimu bin nafsil lawwaamah
Word by word
Interpretation
He took an oath by the pure soul that reproaches its owner for falling short in righteous deeds and for doing wrong deeds. He took an oath by these two things that He will certainly resurrect people for reckoning and recompense.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ
Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Ayahsabul insaanu al lan najm'a 'izaamah
Word by word
Interpretation
Does man think that I will not gather his bones to be resurrected after he dies?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
بَلَىٰ قَـٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُۥ
Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Balaa qaadireena 'alaaa an nusawwiya banaanah
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, I am able together with gathering them to restore his fingertips in a proportionate form just as they were.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ
But man desires to continue in sin.
Bal yureedul insaanu liyafjura amaamah
Word by word
Interpretation
But man by his denial of the resurrection wants to continue sinning in the future unchecked.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَسْـَٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ
He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Yas'alu ayyyaana yawmul qiyaamah
Word by word
Interpretation
He skeptically asks about the Day of Judgement: When will it occur?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ
So when vision is dazzled.
Fa izaa bariqal basar
Word by word
Interpretation
When the sight is dazzled and astonished at the time when it sees what it used to deny.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَخَسَفَ ٱلْقَمَرُ
And the moon darkens.
We khasafal qamar
Word by word
Interpretation
And the light of the moon disappears.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ
And the sun and the moon are joined,
Wa jumi'ash shamusu wal qamar
Word by word
Interpretation
And the mass of the sun and the moon are brought together.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ ٱلْمَفَرُّ
Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
Yaqoolul insaanu yaw ma 'izin aynal mafarr
Word by word
Interpretation
The sinning person will say on that day: Where is the escape?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ
No! There is no refuge.
Kallaa laa wazar
Word by word
Interpretation
There is no escape on that day and there is no place in which the sinner can take refuge nor any place that he can seek protection in.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمُسْتَقَرُّ
To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Ilaa rabbika yawma 'izinil mustaqarr
Word by word
Interpretation
The return and destination on that day will be to your Lord, O Messenger, for the reckoning and recompense.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ
Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.
Yunabba 'ul insaanu yawma 'izim bimaa qaddama wa akhkhar
Word by word
Interpretation
On the day man will be informed about the actions that he sent forward and those that he left behind.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌ
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
Balil insaanu 'alaa nafsihee baseerah
Word by word
Interpretation
Instead, man is a witness against himself as his limbs will testify against him in respect of the sins he committed.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ
Even if he presents his excuses.
Wa law alqaa ma'aazeerah
Word by word
Interpretation
Even if he brings excuses to argue on behalf of himself that he did not do any evil, these will not benefit him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muḥammad], to hasten with it [i.e., recitation of the Qur’ān].
Laa tuharrik bihee lisaa naka lita'jala bih
Word by word
Interpretation
Do not move your tongue, O Messenger, with the Qur’ān hastily for fear of its escaping from you.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُۥ وَقُرْءَانَهُۥ
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
Inna 'alainaa jam'ahoo wa qur aanah
Word by word
Interpretation
It is My duty to gather it in your chest and to establish its recitation on your tongue.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَـٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
Fa izaa qaraanaahu fattabi' qur aanah
Word by word
Interpretation
When Gabriel has completed its recitation to you, then be attentive and listen to its being recited.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ
Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Summa inna 'alainaa bayaanah
Word by word
Interpretation
Then, it is My duty to explain it to you.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ
No! But you [i.e., mankind] love the immediate
Kallaa bal tuhibboonal 'aajilah
Word by word
Interpretation
Nay, the matter is not as you claimed about the impossibility of resurrection. You know that the One Who was able to create you the first time is not unable to bring you back to life after you die. However, the reason for your denial of resurrection, is your love for the fleeting life of the world.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ
And leave [i.e., neglect] the Hereafter.
Wa tazaroonal Aakhirah
Word by word
Interpretation
And your disregard for the life of the afterlife, the path of which is to carry out the acts of obedience that Allah has instructed you to and to leave the unlawful acts that He has prohibited you from.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ
[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
Wujoohuny yawma 'izin naadirah
Word by word
Interpretation
The faces of the people of faith and fortune on that day will be radiant with light.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ
Looking at their Lord.
Ilaa rabbihaa naazirah
Word by word
Interpretation
Looking at their Lord with enjoyment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌ
And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
Wa wujoohuny yawma 'izim baasirah
Word by word
Interpretation
The faces of the people of disbelief and wretchedness on that day will be gloomy.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ
Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Tazunnu any yuf'ala bihaa faaqirah
Word by word
Interpretation
They will be sure that a great punishment and painful punishment is to come down on them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِىَ
No! When it [i.e., the soul] has reached the collar bones
Kallaaa izaa balaghatit taraaqee
Word by word
Interpretation
The matter is not as the idolaters imagined - that they will not be punished when they die. When the soul of any one of them reaches the upper part of his chest.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَقِيلَ مَنْ ۜ رَاقٍ
And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
Wa qeela man raaq
Word by word
Interpretation
And people say to one another: Who can heal this person, perhaps he can be cured?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلْفِرَاقُ
And he [i.e., the dying one] is certain that it is the [time of] separation
Wa zanna annahul firaaq
Word by word
Interpretation
The person in agony will be certain at that time that this is the departure from the world by death.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ
And the leg is wound about the leg,
Waltaffatis saaqu bissaaq
Word by word
Interpretation
Difficulties will come together at the time when the world ends and the afterlife commences.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمَسَاقُ
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.
Ilaa rabbika yawma'izinil masaaq
Word by word
Interpretation
When this occurs, the deceased will be driven to his Lord.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ
And he [i.e., the disbeliever] had not believed, nor had he prayed.
Falaa saddaqa wa laa sallaa
Word by word
Interpretation
The disbeliever did not accept what his messenger brought to him, nor did he pray to Allah, may He be glorified.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَـٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
But [instead], he denied and turned away.
Wa laakin kazzaba wa tawalla
Word by word
Interpretation
Instead, he denied what his messenger brought to him and turned away from it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Summa zahaba ilaaa ahlihee yatamatta
Word by word
Interpretation
Then this disbeliever went to his family swaggering in his gait out of pride.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ
Woe to you, and woe!
Awlaa laka fa awlaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah thus warned the disbeliever that His punishment has come close to him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ
Then woe to you, and woe!
Summa awlaa laka fa awla
Word by word
Interpretation
He then repeated the sentence by way of emphasis and stated: “Again, closer and closer it comes to you.”
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى
Does man think that he will be left neglected?
Ayahsabul insaanu anyytraka sudaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Does man think that Allah will leave him neglected without imposing any laws on him?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِىٍّ يُمْنَىٰ
Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
Alam yaku nutfatam mim maniyyiny yumnaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Was this human being one day not a drop of sperm spilt into the womb.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allāh] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
Summa kaana 'alaqata fakhalaq fasawwaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Thereafter he was a piece of coagulated blood. Then Allah created him and made his form proportionate.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ
And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
Faja'ala minhuz zawjayniz zakara wal unsaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Then he made his species into two types: Male and female?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَـٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحْـِۧىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ
Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?
Alaisa zaalika biqaadirin 'alaaa any yuhyiyal mawtaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Is not the One Who created man from a drop, then a clot, able to give life once again to the dead for the reckoning and recompense?! Indeed, He is able to do so.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.