About the Surah

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

By the (pleasing) winds (or angels, or Prophets) coming one after another.

And by the winds (or by the angels to punish with winds) that blow violently.

And by the winds (or by the angels to punish with winds) that blow violently.

And by (the Verses of the Quran) that distinguishes (between right and wrong).

And by (the angels) that bring the revelations (to the messengers).

(The revelations) to justify blame for a person or to warn a person.

What you have been promised will certainly occur (i.e. on the Day of Judgement).

So when the stars will lose their lights

And when the sky will be broken up.

And when the mountains will be crushed into tiny particles.

And when the messengers will be brought at the appointed time.

For what Day are (these events) postponed?

For the Day of Judgement.

And what do you know about the Day of Judgement?

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

Did We not destroy the earlier (communities)?

Then We made others (i.e. disbelievers of Makkah) to follow them.

This is how We treat the criminals (by punishment, Here or in the Hereafter).

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

       Did We not create you from worthless water (i.e. semen)?

       Then We placed it in a place of safety (i.e. womb).

For a fixed period (i.e. time of pregnancy).

Then We (proportionately) made (all organs) with due measure. And We are the best to measure.

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

Have We not made the earth a receptacle (container),

For the living and the dead?

And We have placed (on the earth) firm and tall mountains (i.e. roots of mountains are deep into the earth. Geologists discovered it recently), and We have given you sweet water to drink.

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

(It will be said to the dis-believers :) “Go to that (Hell) which you used to deny.”

(It will be said to the dis-believers :) “Go to that (Hell) which you used to deny.”

It neither provides (soothing) shade nor does it protect against the flame of Fire.

Indeed, Hell-Fire throws big sparks like a (lofty) palace

As if they were yellow camels. (Note that the light yellow part of a flame is the most intense in heat. Hence, flames of Hell-Fire will be extremely intense).

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

That will be the Day when the disbelievers shall not be able to speak (during some part of it).

And they will not be allowed to present any excuses

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

That will be the Day of De-cision. We have gathered you and the earlier (communities).

If you can plot (to escape our punishment), then put it in practice. (Also see Surah Ar-Rahman: 33).

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

Indeed, the pious people shall be in the midst of shades and springs.

And fruits, of their liking.

“Eat and drink with enjoyment for that which you used to do.” (Also see Surah Al-Haqqah:24)

Indeed, thus We reward the good-doers

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

(O you disbelievers!) Eat and have fun (in worldly life) for a little while. Indeed, you are (seasoned) criminals.

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

And when it is said to them: “Bow down yourself (in prayer)!” They do not bow down (i.e. do not offer prayer).

On that Day, woe to the deniers (of the Day of Judgement)!

Then in what statement after this (i.e. the Quran) will they believe?