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Surah 75

Al-Qiyamah

القيامة

The Resurrection · Meccan · 40 ayahs

About the surah

Surah number
75
Name
Al-Qiyamah
Arabic name
القيامة
Meaning
The Resurrection
Number of verses
40
Revealed in
Meccan

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Translations are aids to conveying the meaning; they may contain omissions or errors arising from translation or transmission. The primary reference is the Arabic text of the Quran, shown with its stated source.

لَآ أُقۡسِمُ بِيَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ

I swear by the Day of Resurrection
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَلَآ أُقۡسِمُ بِٱلنَّفۡسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ

And I swear by the reproaching soul[1800] [to the certainty of resurrection].
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1800]i.e., that of the believer, which blames him when he falls into sin or error.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

أَيَحۡسَبُ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجۡمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ

Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

بَلَىٰ قَٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّيَ بَنَانَهُۥ

Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

بَلۡ يُرِيدُ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفۡجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ

But man desires to continue in sin.[1801]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1801]Literally, "to sin ahead of him." This refers to the disbeliever, who denies the Day of Account.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

يَسۡـَٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوۡمُ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ

He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلۡبَصَرُ

So when vision is dazzled
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَخَسَفَ ٱلۡقَمَرُ

And the moon darkens
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمۡسُ وَٱلۡقَمَرُ

And the sun and the moon are joined,
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

يَقُولُ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ يَوۡمَئِذٍ أَيۡنَ ٱلۡمَفَرُّ

Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ

No! There is no refuge.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوۡمَئِذٍ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقَرُّ

To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

يُنَبَّؤُاْ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ يَوۡمَئِذِۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ

Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead[1802] and kept back.[1803]
Translator’s notes (2)
  1. [1802]i.e., his deeds, which await him in the Hereafter.
  2. [1803]i.e., that which he did not do or which he delayed.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

بَلِ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفۡسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٞ

Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,[1804]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1804]As described in 36:65 and 41:20-23.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَلَوۡ أَلۡقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ

Even if he presents his excuses.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

لَا تُحَرِّكۡ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعۡجَلَ بِهِۦٓ

Move not your tongue with it, [O Muḥammad], to hasten with it [i.e., recitation of the Qur’ān].
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِنَّ عَلَيۡنَا جَمۡعَهُۥ وَقُرۡءَانَهُۥ

Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَإِذَا قَرَأۡنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعۡ قُرۡءَانَهُۥ

So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيۡنَا بَيَانَهُۥ

Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

كَلَّا بَلۡ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلۡعَاجِلَةَ

No! But you [i.e., mankind] love the immediate
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَ

And leave [i.e., neglect] the Hereafter.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وُجُوهٞ يَوۡمَئِذٖ نَّاضِرَةٌ

[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٞ

Looking at their Lord.[1805]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1805]The people of Paradise will actually see their Creator in the Hereafter.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَوُجُوهٞ يَوۡمَئِذِۭ بَاسِرَةٞ

And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

تَظُنُّ أَن يُفۡعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٞ

Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِيَ

No! When it [i.e., the soul] has reached the collar bones[1806]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1806]At the time it is about to leave the body when one is on the verge of death.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَقِيلَ مَنۡۜ رَاقٖ

And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلۡفِرَاقُ

And he [i.e., the dying one] is certain that it is the [time of] separation
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَٱلۡتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ

And the leg is wound about the leg,[1807]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1807]From the difficulties the person faces at death or his sudden awareness of the realities of both this world and the Hereafter. It may also refer to his shrouding after death.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوۡمَئِذٍ ٱلۡمَسَاقُ

To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.[1808]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1808]Literally, "driving" or "herding" or "the place to which one is driven."
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ

And he [i.e., the disbeliever] had not believed, nor had he prayed.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

But [instead], he denied and turned away.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهۡلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ

And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

أَوۡلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوۡلَىٰ

Woe to you, and woe!
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

ثُمَّ أَوۡلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوۡلَىٰٓ

Then woe to you, and woe!
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

أَيَحۡسَبُ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ أَن يُتۡرَكَ سُدًى

Does man think that he will be left neglected?[1809]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1809]i.e., to no end, without responsibility, or without being returned to the Creator for judgement.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

أَلَمۡ يَكُ نُطۡفَةٗ مِّن مَّنِيّٖ يُمۡنَىٰ

Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةٗ فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ

Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allāh] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَجَعَلَ مِنۡهُ ٱلزَّوۡجَيۡنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلۡأُنثَىٰٓ

And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

أَلَيۡسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحۡـِۧيَ ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ

Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

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