Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit), 1 And those that strike violently, 2 by (the angels) spreading (the words of God) far and wide, 3 Then separate them, one from another, 4 and those (angels) dropping, reminding 5 To cut off all excuses or to warn; 6 Verily that which ye are promised is about to befall. 7 So when the stars are put out, 8 when heaven shall be split 9 And when the mountains are carried away as dust, 10 And when the apostles are collected at the appointed time, 11 For what day is the time appointed? 12 Upon the Day of Decision! 13 And what could make thee conceive what that Day of Distinction will be? 14 Alas the woe that day for those who deny! 15 Did We not destroy the former peoples? 16 We shall then send the latter after them. 17 Thus do We deal with the criminals. 18 Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth! 19 Did We not create you from a base fluid 20 We then kept it in a safe place. 21 until an appointed time? 22 We then calculated; so how excellently do We control! 23 Alas the woe that day for those who deny! 24 Have We not caused the earth to hold within itself 25 For the living and the dead among you? 26 And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains; and have given you to drink sweet water? 27 Woe unto the repudiators on that day! 28 Proceed now towards that which you were wont to deny as false; 29 Go on towards the threefold shadow 30 [But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame." 31 and throwing up sparks as huge as towers 32 "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)." 33 Ruin is for the deniers on that day! 34 This is the Day they shall not speak, 35 Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse. 36 Woe on that day unto the beliers! 37 This is the Day of Decision, We have assembled both ye and the ancients. 38 So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now). 39 Woe on that Day to those that give the lie to the Truth! 40