| | Muhammad Asad rendition of Surah The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth(al-Mursalat)
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| 77:1 | | CONSIDER these [messages,] sent forth in wave |
| 77:1 | | CONSIDER these [messages,] sent forth in wave |
| 77:2 | | and then storming on with a tempest's force |
| 77:2 | | and then storming on with a tempest's force |
| 77:3 | | Consider these [messages] that spread [the truth] far and wide |
| 77:3 | | Consider these [messages] that spread [the truth] far and wide |
| 77:4 | | thus separating [right and wrong] with all clarity |
| 77:4 | | thus separating [right and wrong] with all clarity |
| 77:5 | | and then giving forth a reminder |
| 77:5 | | and then giving forth a reminder |
| 77:6 | | [promising] freedom from blame or [offering] a warning |
| 77:6 | | [promising] freedom from blame or [offering] a warning |
| 77:7 | | BEHOLD, all that you are told to expect will surely come to pass |
| 77:7 | | BEHOLD, all that you are told to expect will surely come to pass |
| 77:8 | | Thus, [it will come to pass] when the stars are effaced |
| 77:8 | | Thus, [it will come to pass] when the stars are effaced |
| 77:9 | | and when the sky is rent asunder |
| 77:9 | | and when the sky is rent asunder |
| 77:10 | | and when the mountains are scattered like dust |
| 77:10 | | and when the mountains are scattered like dust |
| 77:11 | | and when all the apostles are called together at a time appointed.. |
| 77:11 | | and when all the apostles are called together at a time appointed.. |
| 77:12 | | For what day has the term [of all this] been set |
| 77:12 | | For what day has the term [of all this] been set |
| 77:13 | | For the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] |
| 77:13 | | For the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] |
| 77:14 | | And what could make thee conceive what that Day of Distinction will be |
| 77:14 | | And what could make thee conceive what that Day of Distinction will be |
| 77:15 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:15 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:16 | | Did We not destroy [so many of] those [sinners] of olden days |
| 77:16 | | Did We not destroy [so many of] those [sinners] of olden days |
| 77:17 | | And We shall let them be followed by those of later times |
| 77:17 | | And We shall let them be followed by those of later times |
| 77:18 | | [for] thus do We deal with such as are lost in sin |
| 77:18 | | [for] thus do We deal with such as are lost in sin |
| 77:19 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:19 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:20 | | Did We not create you out of a humble flui |
| 77:20 | | Did We not create you out of a humble flui |
| 77:21 | | which We then let remain in [the womb's] firm keepin |
| 77:21 | | which We then let remain in [the womb's] firm keepin |
| 77:22 | | for a term pre-ordained |
| 77:22 | | for a term pre-ordained |
| 77:23 | | Thus have We determined [the nature of man's creation]: and excellent indeed is Our power to determine [what is to be] |
| 77:23 | | Thus have We determined [the nature of man's creation]: and excellent indeed is Our power to determine [what is to be] |
| 77:24 | | Woe, on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:24 | | Woe, on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:25 | | Have We not caused the earth to hold within itsel |
| 77:25 | | Have We not caused the earth to hold within itsel |
| 77:26 | | the living and the dead |
| 77:26 | | the living and the dead |
| 77:27 | | and have We not set on it proud, firm mountains, and given you sweet water to drink |
| 77:27 | | and have We not set on it proud, firm mountains, and given you sweet water to drink |
| 77:28 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:28 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:29 | | GO ON towards that [resurrection] which you were wont to call a lie |
| 77:29 | | GO ON towards that [resurrection] which you were wont to call a lie |
| 77:30 | | Go on towards the threefold shado |
| 77:30 | | Go on towards the threefold shado |
| 77:31 | | that will offer no [cooling] shade and will be of no avail against the flam |
| 77:31 | | that will offer no [cooling] shade and will be of no avail against the flam |
| 77:32 | | which – behold!- will throw up sparks like [burning] logs |
| 77:32 | | which – behold!- will throw up sparks like [burning] logs |
| 77:33 | | like giant fiery ropes |
| 77:33 | | like giant fiery ropes |
| 77:34 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth &ndash |
| 77:34 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth &ndash |
| 77:35 | | that Day on which they will not [be able to] utter a word |
| 77:35 | | that Day on which they will not [be able to] utter a word |
| 77:36 | | nor be allowed to proffer excuses |
| 77:36 | | nor be allowed to proffer excuses |
| 77:37 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth &ndash |
| 77:37 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth &ndash |
| 77:38 | | that Day of Distinction [between the true and the false, when they will be told]: "We have brought you together with those [sinners] of olden times |
| 77:38 | | that Day of Distinction [between the true and the false, when they will be told]: "We have brought you together with those [sinners] of olden times |
| 77:39 | | and if you [think that you] have a subterfuge left, try to outwit Me!" |
| 77:39 | | and if you [think that you] have a subterfuge left, try to outwit Me!" |
| 77:40 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:40 | | Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:41 | | [AS AGAINST this,] behold, the God-conscious shall dwell amidst [cooling] shades and springs |
| 77:41 | | [AS AGAINST this,] behold, the God-conscious shall dwell amidst [cooling] shades and springs |
| 77:42 | | and [partake of] whatever fruit they may desire |
| 77:42 | | and [partake of] whatever fruit they may desire |
| 77:43 | | [and they will be told:] "Eat and drink in good cheer in return for what you did [in life]!" |
| 77:43 | | [and they will be told:] "Eat and drink in good cheer in return for what you did [in life]!" |
| 77:44 | | Thus, behold, do We reward the doers of good |
| 77:44 | | Thus, behold, do We reward the doers of good |
| 77:45 | | [but] woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:45 | | [but] woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:46 | | EAT [your fill] and enjoy your life for a little while, O you who are lost in sin |
| 77:46 | | EAT [your fill] and enjoy your life for a little while, O you who are lost in sin |
| 77:47 | | [But] woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:47 | | [But] woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth |
| 77:48 | | and when they are told, "Bow down [before God]", do not bow down |
| 77:48 | | and when they are told, "Bow down [before God]", do not bow down |
| 77:49 | | woe on that Day unto those who give the to the truth |
| 77:49 | | woe on that Day unto those who give the to the truth |
| 77:50 | | In what other tiding, then, will they, after this, believe |
| 77:50 | | In what other tiding, then, will they, after this, believe |
