When the sky bursts asunder
And gives ear to (the command of) its Lord to obey, and it is fitly disposed (to do so)
And when the earth is stretched out and receives fresh manure (for the spiritual and physical progress of its dwellers)
And casts forth all that it has in it, and becomes (as if) empty
And gives ear to (the command of) its Lord to obey, and it is fittingly disposed (to do so)
O Mankind! verily you are (by nature) toiling on towards your Lord a laborious toiling, then (through arduous service to Him) you shall surely meet Him
Then as for the person who is given his record (of deeds) in his right hand
He shall soon be reckoned an easy reckoning
And he will return to his people joyfully
But as for the one who will have his record (of deeds) given to him behind his back (as a sign that he had thrown the divine teachings behind his back)
He shall soon call (so to say) for complete destruction (to end his agonies)
And he will enter into a blazing Fire
Verily, (before this) he used to be joyful among his companions (and neglected the Hereafter)
He deemed that he would never return (to God)
Yet he did (return to God to account for his deeds), surely his Lord was ever watchful of him
Behold! I call to witness the twilight of sunset
And the night and (all) that it envelopes
And the moon when it become full
That you shall invariably pass on from one stage to another
So what is wrong with them that they do not believe
And they do not bow in submission when the Qur'an is recited to them? [Prostration]
On the contrary, these disbelievers cry lies (to the Qur'an )
And Allah knows best all that they keep hidden (in their hearts)
So (do not bother about them, rather) give them the news of a woeful punishment
Different, however, is the case of those who believe and do deeds of righteousness. There awaits them an unending reward