Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another. 1 And by the winds that blow violently, 2 And scatter (things) far and wide; 3 thus separating [right and wrong] with all clarity, 4 by those who bring down the reminder, 5 As justification or warning, 6 that which you have been promised shall be fulfilled. 7 So when the stars are obliterated 8 and when the sky is rent asunder 9 And when the mountains are carried away by wind. 10 and when all the apostles are called together at a time appointed... 11 For what day is the time appointed? 12 For the Day of sorting out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell). 13 And what could make thee conceive what that Day of Distinction will be? 14 Woe on that day to the rejecters. 15 Destroyed We not the ancients? 16 We shall then send the latter after them. 17 In this wise We do with the culprits. 18 Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth! 19 Created We you not of water despicable, 20 Then We lodged you in a secure place (the womb) 21 till a known term decreed? 22 We determined, how excellent a Determiner are We! 23 Woe unto the repudiators on that day! 24 Made We not the earth to be a housing 25 for the living and the dead? 26 place on it high mountains and provide you with fresh water? 27 Woe that day unto those who cry it lies! 28 Walk on to that which you called a lie. 29 Go to the shadow with three ramifications, 30 affording neither shade, nor protection from the flames, 31 Surely it sends up sparks like palaces, 32 As if they were tawny camels. 33 On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations! 34 This is a day in which they will not be able to speak. 35 Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas. 36 Woe on that Day to those that give the lie to the Truth! 37 Such is the Day of Decision. We will gather you with the ancients. 38 So if you have any plot to devise against Me, then devise it. 39 Woe on that day to the rejecters. 40