Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the winds sent forth in swift succession, 1 and then storming on with a tempest's force! 2 And those that revive by quickening, 3 Then separate them, one from another, 4 Then spread abroad a Message, 5 To excuse or to warn, 6 Surely, what you are promised must come to pass. 7 When the stars lose their light, 8 And when the sky is split apart. 9 and when the mountains are scattered like dust, 10 and when the Messengers' time is set, 11 For what day is it timed? 12 Upon the Day of Decision! 13 Would that you knew about the Day of Judgment! 14 Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)! 15 Destroyed We not the ancients? 16 and then follow them with the later folk? 17 In this wise We do with the culprits. 18 Woe that day unto those who cry it lies! 19 Did We not create you from a liquid disdained? 20 Which We laid up in a safe abode 21 For a known term? 22 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things). 23 Woe on that Day to those that give the lie to the Truth! 24 Did We not make the earth a receptacle, 25 for both the living and the dead? 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 [They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny. 29 Depart to a triple-massing shadow 30 “Which neither gives shade, nor saves from the flame.” 31 "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts, 32 sparks like to golden herds. 33 Woe on that day unto the beliers! 34 This is a Day they will not speak, 35 nor be allowed to proffer excuses! 36 Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth 37 This is the Day of Decision, We have brought you and the men of old together. 38 If now you have any strategy, use it against Me. 39 Alas the woe that day for those who deny! 40