لَآ أُقۡسِمُ بِيَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ١
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 ٱللَّوَّامَةِ٢
And I swear by the reproaching soul[1800] [to the certainty of resurrection]. Translator’s notes (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 عِظَامَهُۥ٣
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 بَنَانَهُۥ٤
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 أَمَامَهُۥ٥
But man desires to continue in sin.[1801] Translator’s notes (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 ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ٦
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 ٱلۡبَصَرُ٧
So when vision is dazzled Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami وَخَسَفَ ٱلۡقَمَرُ٨
And the moon darkens Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمۡسُ وَٱلۡقَمَرُ٩
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 ٱلۡمَفَرُّ١٠
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 وَزَرَ١١
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 ٱلۡمُسۡتَقَرُّ١٢
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 وَأَخَّرَ١٣
Man will be informed that Day of what he sent ahead[1802] and kept back.[1803] Translator’s notes (2) [1802] i.e., his deeds, which await him in the Hereafter. [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 بَصِيرَةٞ١٤
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,[1804] Translator’s notes (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 مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ١٥
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 بِهِۦٓ١٦
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 وَقُرۡءَانَهُۥ١٧
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 قُرۡءَانَهُۥ١٨
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 بَيَانَهُۥ١٩
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 ٱلۡعَاجِلَةَ٢٠
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 ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَ٢١
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 نَّاضِرَةٌ٢٢
[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 نَاظِرَةٞ٢٣
Looking at their Lord.[1805] Translator’s notes (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 بَاسِرَةٞ٢٤
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 فَاقِرَةٞ٢٥
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 ٱلتَّرَاقِيَ٢٦
No! When it [i.e., the soul] has reached the collar bones[1806] Translator’s notes (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 رَاقٖ٢٧
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 ٱلۡفِرَاقُ٢٨
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 بِٱلسَّاقِ٢٩
And the leg is wound about the leg,[1807] Translator’s notes (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 ٱلۡمَسَاقُ٣٠
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.[1808] Translator’s notes (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 صَلَّىٰ٣١
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 وَتَوَلَّىٰ٣٢
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 يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ٣٣
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 فَأَوۡلَىٰ٣٤
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 فَأَوۡلَىٰٓ٣٥
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 سُدًى٣٦
Does man think that he will be left neglected?[1809] Translator’s notes (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 يُمۡنَىٰ٣٧
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 فَسَوَّىٰ٣٨
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 وَٱلۡأُنثَىٰٓ٣٩
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 ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ٤٠
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