Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Yusufali's Translation

Surah Qiyaamah: The Rising of the Dead

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

075.001	I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
075.002	And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
075.003	Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
075.004	Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
075.005	But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
075.006	He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
075.007	At length, when the sight is dazed,
075.008	And the moon is buried in darkness.
075.009	And the sun and moon are joined together,-
075.010	That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
075.011	By no means! No place of safety!
075.012	Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
075.013	That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
075.014	Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
075.015	Even though he were to put up his excuses.
075.016	Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
075.017	It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
075.018	But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
075.019	Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
075.020	Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
075.021	And leave alone the Hereafter.
075.022	Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty);-
075.023	Looking towards their Lord;
075.024	And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
075.025	In the thought that some back-breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
075.026	Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar-bone (in its exit),
075.027	And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
075.028	And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
075.029	And one leg will be joined with another:
075.030	That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
075.031	So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray!-
075.032	But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
075.033	Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
075.034	Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
075.035	Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
075.036	Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
075.037	Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
075.038	Then did he become a leech-like clot; then did (God) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
075.039	And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
075.040	Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?

Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.

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