BY THE gales, sent forth in swift succession
by the raging tempest
and the rain-spreading winds
by those that send down the revelation
discerning good from evil
and admonishing by plea and warning
that which you are promised shall be fulfilled
When the stars are blotted out
when the sky is rent asunder
and the mountains crumble into dust
when the apostles are brought together on the appointed day ―
when will all this be
Upon the Day of Judgement
Would that you knew what the Day of Judgement is
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
Did We not obliterate the early generation
and cause the latter ones to follow them
Thus shall We deal with the transgressors
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
Did We not create you from a humble fluid
which We kept in a safe receptacle¹
for an appointed term
All this We did; how excellent is Our work
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
Have We not made the earth an abode
for the living and for the dead
Have We not placed lofty mountains upon it, and given you fresh water for your drink
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
Begone to that which you deny
Depart into the shadow that will rise high in three columns
giving neither shade nor shelter from the flames
and throwing up sparks as huge as towers
as bright as yellow camels
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
On that day they shall not speak
nor shall their pleas be heeded
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
Such is the Day of Judgement. We will herd you all, together with past generations
If then you are cunning, try your spite against Me
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
The righteous shall dwell amidst cool shades and fountains
and feed on such fruits as they desire
Eat and drink, and may every joy attend you
This is the guerdon of your labours.‘ Thus shall We recompense the righteous
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
Eat and enjoy yourselves awhile. Surely you are sinners all
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
If they are bidden to kneel down, they do not kneel
On that day woe betide the disbelievers
In what revelation, after this, will they believe