The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/84. The Bursting Asunder

84. The Bursting Asunder (Al-Inshiqaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

When the heaven bursts asunder, 

And listens to its Lord and is made fit; 

And when the earth is stretched, 

And casts forth what is in it and becomes empty, 

And listens to its Lord and is made fit. 

O man, thou must strive a hard striving (to attain) to thy Lord, until thou meet Him. 

Then as to him who is given his book in his right hand, 

His account will be taken by an easy reckoning, 

<section begin="84:9"/>And he will go back to his people rejoicing. <section end="84:9"/>

<section begin="84:10"/>And as to him who is given his book behind his back, <section end="84:10"/>

<section begin="84:11"/>He will call for perdition, <section end="84:11"/>

<section begin="84:12"/>And enter into burning Fire. <section end="84:12"/>

<section begin="84:13"/>Surely he was (erstwhile) joyful among his people. <section end="84:13"/>

<section begin="84:14"/>Surely he thought that he would never return (to Allah) -- <section end="84:14"/>

<section begin="84:15"/>Yea, surely his Lord is ever Seer of him. <section end="84:15"/>

<section begin="84:16"/>But nay, I call to witness the sunset redness, <section end="84:16"/>

<section begin="84:17"/>And the night and that which it drives on, <section end="84:17"/>

<section begin="84:18"/>And the moon when it grows full, <section end="84:18"/>

<section begin="84:19"/>That you shall certainly ascend to one state after another. <section end="84:19"/>

<section begin="84:20"/>But what is the matter with them that they believe not? <section end="84:20"/>

<section begin="84:21"/>And, when the Qur'an is recited to them, they adore (Him) not? <section end="84:21"/>

<section begin="84:22"/>Nay, those who disbelieve give the lie -- <section end="84:22"/>

<section begin="84:23"/>And Allah knows best what they hide. <section end="84:23"/>

<section begin="84:24"/>So announce to them a painful chastisement, <section end="84:24"/>

<section begin="84:25"/>Except those who believe and do good -- for them is a reward that shall never be cut off. <section end="84:25"/>