Translation of Surah Al-Qiyāmah in English

Surah Al-Qiyāmah

In The Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful

I swear by the Day of Resurrection; (Quran Surah Al-Qiyāmah 75:1)

And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer). (Quran Surah Al-Qiyāmah 75:2)

Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones? (Quran Surah Al-Qiyāmah 75:3)

Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers. (Quran Surah Al-Qiyāmah 75:4)

Nay! (Man denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So) he desires to continue committing sins. (Quran Surah Al-Qiyāmah 75:5)

He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?" (Quran 75:6)

So, when the sight shall be dazed, (Quran 75:7)

And the moon will be eclipsed, (Quran 75:8)

And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light, etc.) (Quran 75:9)

On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?" (Quran 75:10)

No! There is no refuge! (Quran 75:11)

Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day. (Quran 75:12)

On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil or good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions). (Quran 75:13)

Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds]. (Quran 75:14)

Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds). (Quran 75:15)

Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran, O Muhammad SAW) to make haste therewith. (Quran 75:16)

It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad SAW) the ability to recite it (the Quran), (Quran 75:17)

And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad SAW through Jibrael (Gabriel)], then follow you its (the Quran's) recital. (Quran 75:18)

Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear to you, (Quran 75:19)

Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but (you men) love the present life of this world, (Quran 75:20)

And leave (neglect) the Hereafter. (Quran 75:21)

Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant). (Quran 75:22)

Looking at their Lord (Allah); (Quran 75:23)

And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad), (Quran 75:24)

Thinking that some calamity was about to fall on them; (Quran 75:25)

Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit), (Quran 75:26)

And it will be said: "Who can cure him and save him from death?" (Quran 75:27)

And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of departing (death); (Quran 75:28)

And leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded) (Quran 75:29)

The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)! (Quran 75:30)

So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Quran, in the Message of Muhammad SAW) nor prayed! (Quran 75:31)

But on the contrary, he belied (this Quran and the Message of Muhammad SAW) and turned away! (Quran 75:32)

Then he walked in full pride to his family admiring himself! (Quran 75:33)

Woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you! (Quran 75:34)

Again, woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you! (Quran 75:35)

Does man think that he will be left Suda [neglected without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord (Allah) on him]? (Quran 75:36)

Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female discharge of semen) poured forth? (Quran 75:37)

Then he became an 'Alaqa (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion. (Quran 75:38)

And made him in two sexes, male and female. (Quran 75:39)

Is not He (Allah Who does that), Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things). (Quran 75:40)