The Overthrowing, The Cessation — Faridul Haque Translation – Parallel Quran

1 The Folding Up

إِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ

When the sunlight is rolled up

Itha alshshamsu kuwwirat

وَإِذَا النُّجُومُ انكَدَرَتْ

And when the stars fall down

Wa-itha alnnujoomu inkadarat

وَإِذَا الْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ

And when the mountains are driven

Wa-itha aljibalu suyyirat

وَإِذَا الْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ

And when milch camels roam abandoned

Wa-itha alAAisharu AAuttilat

وَإِذَا الْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ

And when wild animals are herded together

Wa-itha alwuhooshu hushirat

وَإِذَا الْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ

And when the seas are set afire

Wa-itha albiharu sujjirat

وَإِذَا النُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ

And when the souls are paired

Wa-itha alnnufoosu zuwwijat

وَإِذَا الْمَوْءُودَةُ سُئِلَتْ

And when the girl-child who was buried alive is asked

Wa-itha almawoodatu su-ilat

بِأَيِّ ذَنبٍ قُتِلَتْ

Upon what sin was she killed for

Bi-ayyi thanbin qutilat

وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ

And when the Records of Account are laid bare

Wa-itha alssuhufu nushirat

وَإِذَا السَّمَاءُ كُشِطَتْ

And when the heaven is torn away

Wa-itha alssamao kushitat

وَإِذَا الْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ

And when hell is further enflamed

Wa-itha aljaheemu suAAAAirat

وَإِذَا الْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ

And when Paradise is brought near

Wa-itha aljannatu ozlifat

عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّا أَحْضَرَتْ

Every soul will then come know what it has brought

AAalimat nafsun ma ahdarat

فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِ

So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.

Fala oqsimu bialkhunnasi

الْجَوَارِ الْكُنَّسِ

Who move straight and stop

Aljawari alkunnasi

وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ

And by oath of the night when it turns back

Waallayli itha AAasAAasa

وَالصُّبْحِ إِذَا تَنَفَّسَ

And by oath of the morning when it takes birth

Waalssubhi itha tanaffasa

إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ

This is indeed the recitation of an honoured Noble Messenger. (Angel Jibreel – peace and blessings be upon him.

Innahu laqawlu rasoolin kareemin

ذِي قُوَّةٍ عِندَ ذِي الْعَرْشِ مَكِينٍ

The mighty, the honoured in the presence of the Lord of the Throne

Thee quwwatin AAinda thee alAAarshi makeenin

مُّطَاعٍ ثَمَّ أَمِينٍ

The one who is obeyed, and trustworthy. (Other angels obey angel Jibreel)

MutaAAin thamma ameenin

وَمَا صَاحِبُكُم بِمَجْنُونٍ

And your companion is not insane

Wama sahibukum bimajnoonin

وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ بِالْأُفُقِ الْمُبِينِ

And indeed he saw him on the clear horizon. (Prophet Mohammed saw Angel Jibreel in his true shape – peace and blessings be upon them)

Walaqad raahu bialofuqi almubeeni

وَمَا هُوَ عَلَى الْغَيْبِ بِضَنِينٍ

And this Prophet is not miserly upon the hidden. (Allah gave the knowledge of the hidden to the Holy Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him.

Wama huwa AAala alghaybi bidaneenin

وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَيْطَانٍ رَّجِيمٍ

And the Qur’an is not the recitation of Satan the outcast

Wama huwa biqawli shaytanin rajeemin

فَأَيْنَ تَذْهَبُونَ

So where are you going

Faayna tathhaboona

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ

That is but an advice to the entire creation

In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

لِمَن شَاءَ مِنكُمْ أَن يَسْتَقِيمَ

For the one among you who wishes to become upright

Liman shaa minkum an yastaqeema

وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ

And what will you wish, except if Allah wills – the Lord of the Creation

Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu rabbu alAAalameena

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