The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/77. Those Sent Forth

77. Those Sent Forth (Al-Mursalat)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

By those sent forth to spread goodness! 

Then those driving off the chaff! 

And those spreading (goodness), far and wide 

Then those making a distinction! 

Then those offering the Reminder, 

To clear or to warn! -- 

Surely that which you are promised will come to pass. 

So when the stars are made to disappear, 

<section begin="77:9"/>And when the heaven is rent asunder, <section end="77:9"/>

<section begin="77:10"/>And when the mountains are carried away as dust, <section end="77:10"/>

<section begin="77:11"/>And when the messengers are made to reach their appointed time, <section end="77:11"/>

<section begin="77:12"/>To what day is the doom fixed? <section end="77:12"/>

<section begin="77:13"/>To the day of Decision. <section end="77:13"/>

<section begin="77:14"/>And what will make thee comprehend what the day of Decision is? <section end="77:14"/>

<section begin="77:15"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:15"/>

<section begin="77:16"/>Did We not destroy the former generations? <section end="77:16"/>

<section begin="77:17"/>Then We followed them up with later ones. <section end="77:17"/>

<section begin="77:18"/>Thus do We deal with the guilty. <section end="77:18"/>

<section begin="77:19"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:19"/>

<section begin="77:20"/>Did We not create you from ordinary water? <section end="77:20"/>

<section begin="77:21"/>Then We placed it in a secure resting-place, <section end="77:21"/>

<section begin="77:22"/>Till an appointed term, <section end="77:22"/>

<section begin="77:23"/>So We determined -- how well are We at determining! <section end="77:23"/>

<section begin="77:24"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:24"/>

<section begin="77:25"/>Have We not made the earth draw to itself <section end="77:25"/>

<section begin="77:26"/>The living and the dead, <section end="77:26"/>

<section begin="77:27"/>And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water? <section end="77:27"/>

<section begin="77:28"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:28"/>

<section begin="77:29"/>Walk on to that which you called a lie. <section end="77:29"/>

<section begin="77:30"/>Walk on to the shadow, having three branches, <section end="77:30"/>

<section begin="77:31"/>Neither cool, nor availing against the flame. <section end="77:31"/>

<section begin="77:32"/>It sends up sparks like palaces, <section end="77:32"/>

<section begin="77:33"/>As if they were tawny camels. <section end="77:33"/>

<section begin="77:34"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:34"/>

<section begin="77:35"/>This is the day on which they speak not, <section end="77:35"/>

<section begin="77:36"/>Nor are they allowed to offer excuses. <section end="77:36"/>

<section begin="77:37"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:37"/>

<section begin="77:38"/>This is the day of Decision We have gathered you and those of yore. <section end="77:38"/>

<section begin="77:39"/>So if you have a plan, plan against me (now). <section end="77:39"/>

<section begin="77:40"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:40"/>

<section begin="77:41"/>Surely the dutiful are amid shades and fountains, <section end="77:41"/>

<section begin="77:42"/>And fruits such as they desire. <section end="77:42"/>

<section begin="77:43"/>Eat and drink pleasantly for what you did. <section end="77:43"/>

<section begin="77:44"/>Thus do We reward the doers of good. <section end="77:44"/>

<section begin="77:45"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:45"/>

<section begin="77:46"/>Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty. <section end="77:46"/>

<section begin="77:47"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:47"/>

<section begin="77:48"/>And when it is said to them, Bow down, they bow not down. <section end="77:48"/>

<section begin="77:49"/>Woe on that day to the rejectors! <section end="77:49"/>

<section begin="77:50"/>In what narration after it, will they believe? <section end="77:50"/>