When the heaven is cleft asunder,
Izas samaaa'un fatarat
When the planets are dispersed,
Wa izal kawaakibun tasarat
When the seas are poured forth,
Wa izal bihaaru fujjirat
And the sepulchres are overturned,
Wa izal qubooru bu'sirat
A soul will know what it hath sent before (it) and what left behind.
'Alimat nafsum maa qaddamat wa akhkharat
O man! What hath made thee careless concerning thy Lord, the Bountiful,
Yaaa ayyuhal insaaanu maa gharraka bi Rabbikal kareem
Who created thee, then fashioned, then proportioned thee?
Allazee khalaqaka fasaw waaka fa'adalak
Into whatsoever form He will, He casteth thee.
Feee ayye sooratim maa shaaa'a rakkabak
Nay, but ye deny the Judgment.
Kalla bal tukazziboona bid deen
Lo! there are above you guardians,
Wa inna 'alaikum lahaa fizeen
Generous and recording,
Kiraaman kaatibeen
Who know (all) that ye do.
Ya'lamoona ma taf'aloon
Lo! the righteous verily will be in delight.
Innal abraara lafee na'eem
And lo! the wicked verily will be in hell;
Wa innal fujjaara lafee jaheem
They will burn therein on the Day of Judgment,
Yaslawnahaa Yawmad Deen
And will not be absent thence.
Wa maa hum 'anhaa bighaaa 'ibeen
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Day of Judgment is!
Wa maaa adraaka maa Yawmud Deen
Again, what will convey unto thee what the Day of Judgment is!
Summa maaa adraaka maa Yawmud Deen
A day on which no soul hath power at all for any (other) soul. The (absolute) command on that day is Allah's.
Yawma laa tamliku nafsul linafsin shai'anw walamru yawma'izil lillaah