Al-Muddaththir 74:35 – Al-Qiyaama 75:38

Lo! this is one of the greatest (portents)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, it is one of the greatest misfortunes

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Hell is one of the most grievous woes

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

I swear that this is one of the most terrible calamities

George Sale · published 1734

As a warning unto men

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

a warning to mortals

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Fraught with warning to man

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

giving warning unto men

George Sale · published 1734

Unto him of you who will advance or hang back

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

for him amongst you who wishes to press forward or to tarry

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To him among you who desireth to press forward, or to remain behind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

as well unto him among you who desireth to go forward, as unto him who chooseth to remain behind

George Sale · published 1734

Every soul is a pledge for its own deeds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Every soul is pledged for what it earns

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For its own works lieth every soul in pledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Every soul is given in pledge for that which it shall have wrought

George Sale · published 1734

Save those who will stand on the right hand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

except the fellows of the right

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But they of God's right hand

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Except the companions of the right hand

George Sale · published 1734

In gardens they will ask one another

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

in gardens shall they ask each other

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In their gardens

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who shall dwell in gardens, and shall ask one another questions

George Sale · published 1734

Concerning the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

about the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

shall ask of the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

concerning the wicked

George Sale · published 1734

What hath brought you to this burning

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What drove you into hell-fire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What hath cast you into Hell-fire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and shall also ask the wicked themselves, saying, what hath brought you into hell

George Sale · published 1734

They will answer: We were not of those who prayed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They shall say, 'We weren't of those who prayed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They will say, "We were not of those who prayed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall answer, we were not of those who were constant at prayer

George Sale · published 1734

Nor did we feed the wretched

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

we didn't feed the poor

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we were not of those who fed the poor

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

neither did we feed the poor

George Sale · published 1734

We used to wade (in vain dispute) with (all) waders

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but we did plunge into discussion with those who plunged

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we plunged into vain disputes with vain disputers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and we waded in vain disputes, with the fallacious reasoners

George Sale · published 1734

And we used to deny the Day of Judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and we called the judgment day a lie

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we rejected as a lie, the day of reckoning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and we denied the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

Till the Inevitable came unto us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

until the certainty did come to us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Till the certainty came upon us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

until death overtook us

George Sale · published 1734

The mediation of no mediators will avail them then

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But there shall not profit them the intercession of the intercessors

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And intercession of the interceders shall not avail them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the intercession of the interceders shall not avail them

George Sale · published 1734

Why now turn they away from the Admonishment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What ailed them that they turned away from the memorial

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then what hath come to them that they turn aside from the Warning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

What aileth them, therefore, that they turn aside from the admonition of the Koran

George Sale · published 1734

As they were frightened asses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

as though they were timid asses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As if they were affrighted asses

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

as though they were timorous asses

George Sale · published 1734

Fleeing from a lion

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

fleeing from a lion

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

fleeing from a lion

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

flying from a lion

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but everyone of them desireth that he should be given open pages (from Allah)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, every man of them wished that he might have given him books spread open

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And every one of them would fain have open pages given to him out of Heaven

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But every man among them desireth that he may have expanded scrolls delivered to him from God

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, verily. They fear not the Hereafter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but they did not fear the hereafter

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It shall not be. They fear not the life to come

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By no means. They fear not the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, verily. Lo! this is an Admonishment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, it is a memorial

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It shall not be. For this Koran is warning enough

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By no means: Verily this is a sufficient warning

George Sale · published 1734

So whosoever will may heed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and let him who will remember it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And whoso will, it warneth him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whoso is willing to be warned, him shall it warn

George Sale · published 1734

And they will not heed unless Allah willeth (it). He is the fount of fear. He is the fount of Mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but none will remember it except God please. He is most worthy of fear; and he is most worthy to forgive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But not unless God please, shall they be warned. Meet is He to be feared. Meet is forgiveness in Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they shall not be warned, unless God shall please. He is worthy to be feared; and he is inclined to forgiveness

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

I need not swear by the resurrection day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It needeth not that I swear by the day of the RESURRECTION

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily I swear by the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, I swear by the accusing soul (that this Scripture is true)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor need I swear by the self-accusing soul

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or that I swear by the self-accusing soul

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and I swear by the soul which accuseth itself

George Sale · published 1734

Thinketh man that We shall not assemble his bones

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Does man think that we shall not collect his bones

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thinketh man that we shall not re-unite his bones

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Doth man think that We will not gather his bones together

George Sale · published 1734

Yea, verily. We are Able to restore his very fingers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Able are we to arrange his finger tips

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye! his very finger tips are we able evenly to replace

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yea: We are able to put together the smallest bones of his fingers

George Sale · published 1734

But man would fain deny what is before him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but man wishes to be wicked henceforward

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But man chooseth to deny what is before him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But man chooseth to be wicked, for the time which is before him

George Sale · published 1734

He asketh: When will be this Day of Resurrection

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he asks, When is the resurrection day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He asketh, "When this day of Resurrection

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He asketh, when will the day of resurrection be

George Sale · published 1734

But when sight is confounded

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But when the sight shall be dazed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when the eye shall be dazzled

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when the sight shall be dazzled

George Sale · published 1734

And the moon is eclipsed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the moon be eclipsed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the moon shall be darkened

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the moon shall be eclipsed

George Sale · published 1734

And sun and moon are united

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and the sun and the moon be together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the sun and the moon shall be together

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the sun and the moon shall be in conjunction

George Sale · published 1734

On that day man will cry: Whither to flee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and man shall say upon that day, 'Where is a place to flee to

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day man shall cry, "Where is there a place to flee to

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

on that day man shall say, where is a place of refuge

George Sale · published 1734

Alas! No refuge

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

nay, no refuge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But in vain - there is no refuge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By no means: There shall be no place to fly unto

George Sale · published 1734

Unto thy Lord is the recourse that day

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and to thy Lord that day is the sure settlement

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

With thy Lord on that day shall be the sole asylum

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

With thy Lord shall be the sure mansion of rest on that day

George Sale · published 1734

On that day man is told the tale of that which he hath sent before and left behind

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He will inform man on that day of what He has sent forward or delayed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall man be told of all that he hath done first and last

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day shall a man be told that which he hath done first and last

George Sale · published 1734

Oh, but man is a telling witness against himself

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, man is an evidence against himself

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yea, a man shall be the eye witness against himself

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Yea; a man shall be an evidence against himself

George Sale · published 1734

Although he tender his excuses

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and even if he thrusts forward his excuses

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And even if he put forth his plea

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And though he offer his excuses, they shall not be received

George Sale · published 1734

Stir not thy tongue herewith to hasten it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Do not move thy tongue thereby to hasten it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Move not thy tongue in haste to follow and master this revelation

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Move not thy tongue, O Mohammed, in repeating the revelations brought thee by Gabriel, before he shall have finished the same, that thou mayest quickly commit them to memory

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! upon Us (resteth) the putting together thereof and the reading thereof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is for us to collect it and to read it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For we will see to the collecting and the recital of it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For the collecting the Koran in thy mind, and the teaching thee the true reading thereof are incumbent on Us

George Sale · published 1734

And when We read it, follow thou the reading

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when we read it then follow its reading

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when we have recited it, then follow thou the recital

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when We shall have read the same unto thee by the tongue of the angel, do thou follow the reading thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Then lo! upon Us (resteth) the explanation thereof

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And again it is for us to explain it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And, verily, afterwards it shall be ours to make it clear to thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And afterwards it shall be our part to explain it unto thee

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but ye do love the fleeting Now

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, indeed, but ye love the transient life

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye, but ye love the transitory

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

By no means shalt thou be thus hasty for the future. But ye love that which hasteneth away

George Sale · published 1734

And neglect the Hereafter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and ye neglect the hereafter

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And ye neglect the life to come

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and neglect the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

That day will faces be resplendent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Faces on that day shall be bright

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

On that day shall faces beam with light

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Some countenances, on that day, shall be bright

George Sale · published 1734

Looking toward their Lord

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

gazing on their Lord

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Outlooking towards their Lord

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

looking towards their Lord

George Sale · published 1734

And that day will other faces be despondent

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And faces on that day shall be dismal

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And faces on that day shall be dismal

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and some countenances, on that day, shall be dismal

George Sale · published 1734

Thou wilt know that some great disaster is about to fall on them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thou wilt think that a back-breaking calamity has happened to them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

As if they thought that some great calamity would befal them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They shall think that a crushing calamity shall be brought upon them

George Sale · published 1734

Nay, but when the life cometh up to the throat

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nay, but when the [soul] comes up into the throat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Aye, when the soul shall come up into the throat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Assuredly. When a man's soul shall come up to his throat, in his last agony

George Sale · published 1734

And men say: Where is the wizard (who can save him now)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and it is said, 'Who will charm it back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there shall be a cry, "Who hath a charm that can restore him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and the standers-by shall say, who bringeth a charm to recover him

George Sale · published 1734

And he knoweth that it is the parting

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he will think that it is his parting [hour]

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the man feeleth that the time of his departure is come

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And shall think it to be his departure out of this world

George Sale · published 1734

And agony is heaped on agony

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And leg shall be pressed on leg

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when one leg shall be laid over the other

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and one leg shall be joined with the other leg

George Sale · published 1734

Unto thy Lord that day will be the driving

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

unto thy Lord on that day shall the driving be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To thy Lord on that day shall he be driven on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

On that day unto thy Lord shall he be driven

George Sale · published 1734

For he neither trusted, nor prayed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

For he did not believe and did not pray

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

For he believed not, and he did not pray

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

For he believed not, neither did he pray

George Sale · published 1734

But he denied and flouted

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but he said it was a lie, and turned his back

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But he called the truth a lie and turned his back

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

but he accused God's apostle of imposture, and turned back from obeying him

George Sale · published 1734

Then went he to his folk with glee

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then he went to his people haughtily

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then, walking with haughty men, rejoined his people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then he departed unto his family, walking with a haughty mien

George Sale · published 1734

Nearer unto thee and nearer

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

woe to thee, and woe to thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

That Hour is nearer to thee and nearer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore, woe be unto thee; woe

George Sale · published 1734

Again nearer unto thee and nearer (is the doom)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

again woe to thee, and woe to thee

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is ever nearer to thee and nearer still

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And again, woe be unto thee; woe

George Sale · published 1734

Thinketh man that he is to be left aimless

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Does man think that he shall be left to himself

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thinketh man that he shall be left supreme

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Doth man think that he shall be left at full liberty, without control

George Sale · published 1734

Was he not a drop of fluid which gushed forth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Wasn't he a clot of emitted seed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Was he not a mere embryo

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Was he not a drop of seed, which was emitted

George Sale · published 1734

Then he became a clot; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then he was congealed blood, and (God) created him, and fashioned him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then he became thick blood of which God formed him and fashioned him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Afterwards he became a little coagulated blood; and God formed him, and fashioned him with just proportion

George Sale · published 1734