By those that send out fragrance.
And by the winds that blow violently.
And by the ones that spread a nice spreading.
And by the ones that part with a forceful parting.
And by the ones that receive a remembrance;
whether of exculpation or of warning.
Indeed that which you are promised would most certainly come to pass.
Lo! When the stars are effaced.
And when the heaven is torn apart.
And when the mountains are reduced to dust.
And when the messengers are gathered on the appointed time.
for which day will all this come to its term,
for the day of the judgment.
And how do you know what is the day of the judgment?
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
Did We not destroy the people of the ancient times?
Then We will cause the people of the later times to follow them [in their fate].
Thus do We deal with the evildoers.
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
Have we not created you from a liquid most humble?
And then We placed it in a station most secure,
for a period of time well defined.
Thus do We measure [in truth] and We are the best of those who measure [in truth].
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
Have We not made the earth a cradle?
For the living and for the dead.
And We placed therein towering mountains and We gave you to drink a water most palatable.
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
“Go forth to that which you used to belie.
Depart you to a shade with three partitions.”
It is neither a cool shade nor does it avail aught against the flame.
Truly it emits sparks like the huge tower.
As though it were yellow camels.
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
This is a day when they will not speak.
And permission will not be given to them in order for them to make excuses.
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
This is the day of the judgment. We have gathered you and the people of the ancient times.
So if you do have any plot, then plot against Me.
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
Truly those who safeguard their own souls will be in cool shades and fountains.
And they will have [at their disposal] fruits from all that they desire.
“Eat and drink in self-congratulation for all that you used to do.”
Thus truly do We reward those who act in excellence.
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
“Eat and enjoy for a little. Truly you are evildoers.”
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
And when they are told, “Bow down” they do not bow down.
Woes on that day are for the beliers.
Then in which discourse after this will they believe in?