Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another. 1 which then blow tempestuously 2 And scatter (things) far and wide; 3 Then separate them, one from another, 4 and those (angels) dropping, reminding 5 to serve as an excuse or a warning. 6 Surely what you are promised shall come to pass. 7 So when the stars are put out, 8 and the sky is rent asunder, 9 and when the mountains crumble into dust 10 And when the apostles are collected at the appointed time, 11 For what Day was it postponed? 12 For the Day of Sorting out. 13 And what could make thee conceive what that Day of Distinction will be? 14 Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth! 15 Did We not destroy many a nation of the earlier times? 16 and then follow them with the later folk? 17 So We serve the sinners. 18 Woe that day unto those who cry it lies! 19 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained? 20 that We laid within a sure lodging 21 for a term pre-ordained? 22 Thus have We determined [the nature of man's creation]: and excellent indeed is Our power to determine [what is to be]! 23 Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth! 24 Have We not made the earth a receptacle 25 for the living and the dead, 26 And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)? 27 Woe that day unto those who cry it lies! 28 [They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny. 29 Proceed to that shadow, rising in three columns 30 unshading against the blazing flame 31 it throws spits as (high as a huge) palace, 32 as black camels. 33 Alas the woe that day for those who deny! 34 On that Day they will be speechless, 35 Nor are they suffered to put forth excuses. 36 Ruin is for the deniers on that day! 37 This is the Day of Decision, We have brought you and the men of old together. 38 So if you have a plan, then plan against Me. 39 Alas the woe that day for those who deny! 40