— 50 verses
By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another
And by the winds that blow violently
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain
And by the Verses (of the Quran) that separate the right from the wrong
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers
To cut off all excuses or to warn
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass
Then when the stars lose their lights
And when the heaven is cleft asunder
And when the mountains are blown away
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed
For what Day are these signs postponed
For the Day of sorting out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell)
And what will explain to you what is the Day of sorting out
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
Did We not destroy the ancients
So shall We make later generations to follow them
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimoon (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals, etc.)
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
Did We not create you from a worthless water (semen, etc.)
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb)
For a known period (determined by gestation)
So We did measure, and We are the Best to measure (the things)
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
For the living and the dead
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains; and have given you to drink sweet water
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-fire smoke ascending) in three columns
"Neither shading, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
Verily! It (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a Qasr (huge log of wood))
As if they were Jimalatun Sufr (yellow camels or bundles of ropes)."
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it)
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah )
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
Verily, the Muttaqoon (pious - see V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs
And fruits, such as they desire
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinoon (good-doers)
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimoon (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals, etc.)
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers)
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)
Then in what statement after this (the Quran) will they believe