al-Mursalat (The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth) at IslamAwakened.com

77:1 By the companies (of angels) sent one after another for some good results

77:2 And then moving as fast and forcefully as tempests

77:3 And by those enfolding the Scrolls of Revelation

77:4 And serving (for right and wrong) to be separated with all clarity

77:5 And so bringing down the Revelation

77:6 In order that some may have the means to ask for forgiveness and that some may be warned

77:7 Surely what you are promised is bound to take place

77:8 When the stars are effaced

77:9 And when the sky is rent asunder

77:10 And when the mountains are blown away (as dust)

77:11 And when the time for the Messengers (to bear witness for or against their communities) is appointed

77:12 For what day has the term (of all this) been set

77:13 For the Day of Judgment and Distinction (between people according to how they believed and acted in the world)

77:14 What enables you to perceive what the Day of Judgment and Distinction is

77:15 Woe on that Day to those who deny (the Day)

77:16 Did We not destroy the ancient peoples (who denied)

77:17 So do We make the later generations (of the same standing) follow them (in being destroyed)

77:18 For thus do We deal with the disbelieving criminals

77:19 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:20 (How and why do you dare to deny?) Did We not create you from a humble fluid

77:21 Then We placed it in a firm, secure place (to remain

77:22 For a known, pre-ordained term (of gestation)

77:23 Thus have We determined (everything related to your existence), and how excellent We are in determining

77:24 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:25 Have We not made the earth a receptacl

77:26 Both for the living and the dead

77:27 And set therein mountains firm, lofty in stature, and given you to drink the sweet water (gushing out of them)

77:28 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:29 "Move towards that (Fire) which you used to deny

77:30 "Move towards the shadow (of black smoke ascending) in three columns

77:31 It will neither give (cooling) shade nor will it be of any avail against the flame

77:32 It (the Fire) will throw out sparks like castles

77:33 (Scattered abroad) as if they were yellow camels

77:34 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:35 This will be a Day when they (the deniers) will not utter a word

77:36 Nor will they be allowed to offer excuses

77:37 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:38 "This is the Day of Judgment and Distinction (between people, according to how they believed and acted in the world). We have assembled you and the earlier ones (from earlier communities who were also deniers)

77:39 "So if you have a scheme (to save yourselves from My punishment), then apply it (against Me)!"

77:40 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:41 Surely the God-revering, pious will be amidst pleasant shade and springs

77:42 And fruit of whatever kinds they desire

77:43 "Eat and drink to your hearts’ content for all that you used to do (in the world)."

77:44 Thus do We reward those who are devoted to doing good, aware that God is seeing them

77:45 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:46 Consume (the riches of the world) and enjoy your life but for a little while, for you are criminals, committed to accumulating sin

77:47 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:48 When they are told, "Bow down (before God in humility and worship Him)!" they do not bow down

77:49 Woe on that Day to those who deny

77:50 In what other Word, beyond this (Qur’an), will they believe