— 50 verses
Witness are these Messages (to the Sublime Truth), sent forth one after another
As they gain strength like a tempest
And spread (the Truth) far and wide
While distinguishing the Right from Wrong with a clear distinction
In order to deliver the Reminder (into the hearts)
Whether one erases his faults or sees the danger signs. ('Uzr' = Excuse = Justification = Good news = Reasoning = Attempt to get rid of one's shortcomings. 'Nuzr' = Warning = Posting danger signs)
Behold, all that you are promised in this Writ will come to pass
So when the stars lose their luster. (The small groups of opponents fade away)
And when the sky is rent asunder. (Every high tyrant is decimated)
And when the mountains are blown away as dust. (The great ones who enslave the weak float around like flakes of wool). (20:105), (56:5)
And when all Messengers are summoned at the time appointed. (The unanimity of the Message of all Messengers will become evident)
For what Day is the term delayed
For the Day of Decision
And what will enlighten you what that Day of Decision is
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice! ('Kizb' = Lie = Belie = Deny the Truth in practical dealings = Deny by action. 'Kufr' = Frank denial in word and action)
Did We not annihilate the former generations
Then We made them followed by later generations
Thus do We always deal with the guilty
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
Did We not create you from a humble fluid? (How, then, you forget your common origin and being humble to one another?
Which We then kept in a safe place. (23:13)
For a term appointed
Thus We have determined (all things). How excellent is Our determining! (Appointing due measure of all things)
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
Have We not made the earth a vessel
Both for the living and the dead? (The cycle of life and death goes on right here). (3:27), (6:95), (10:31), (30:19)
And placed therein firm lofty mountains (serving as water reservoirs), and given you fresh water to drink
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
Walk unto that which you used to belie
Walk unto the threefold shadow
Giving neither cooling shade nor shelter from the Flame
Behold, it throws up sparks huge as castles
Moving like the caravans of bright yellow camels
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
This is a Day when they are not able to speak
Nor will they be allowed to make excuses
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
This is the Day of Decision. We have brought you and the generations of old together
Now, if you have a trick, try it against Me
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
Behold, those who walk aright, are amid shades and springs
And fruit as they desire
Enjoy, eat and drink. Welcome for what you have accomplished
Behold, thus do We reward the doers of good to others
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
Behold, you guilty ones! Enjoy and take your ease for a little while
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
And now when they are told, "Bow down", they bow not down! (They do not submit to Divine Commands)
Anguish on that Day for those who deny the Truth in practice
In what Hadith, after this, will they believe