Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
CONSIDER these [messages,] sent forth in waves 1 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts, 2 Consider these [messages] that spread [the truth] far and wide, 3 Then separate them, one from another, 4 And those winds that bring down the remembrance. 5 Whether of Justification or of Warning;- 6 Indeed, what you are promised is to occur. 7 So when the stars are extinguished, 8 And when the sky is split apart. 9 The mountains will be blown away as dust. 10 and when the messengers are brought together at the appointed time -- 11 To which Day has this task been deferred? 12 Upon the Day of Decision! 13 And what knowest thou what the Day of Decision is? 14 Ruin is for the deniers on that day! 15 Did We not destroy the ancients? 16 Then caused the latter folk to follow after? 17 So We serve the sinners. 18 Woe on that Day unto those who give the lie to the truth! 19 Did We not create you from an abject fluid? 20 which We then let remain in [the womb's] firm keeping 21 till a known term decreed? 22 Then We facilitated (your birth). How well do We calculate! 23 Woe on that day unto the beliers! 24 Have We not made the earth a receptacle? 25 For the living and the dead among you? 26 And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water. 27 Woe that day unto those who cry it lies! 28 Walk on to that which you called a lie. 29 “Move towards the shadow of the smoke having three branches.” 30 affording neither shade, nor protection from the flames, 31 Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress, 32 As though they were camels yellow tawny. 33 Alas the woe that day for those who deny! 34 That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak. 35 Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse. 36 Woe on that day to the rejecters. 37 That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)! 38 If now ye have any craft, try that craft upon Me. 39 Woe on that day to the rejecters. 40