al-Hamdu liLlah for al-Qur'an.. -smiles-

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ

In the Name of Allah, the Ever-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving!

1.
Lā 'uqsimu biyawmi al-Qiyāmahti.

I swear by the Day of Resurrection;
لَا أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ

2.
Wa Lā 'uqsimu bin-Nafsi al-Lawwāmahti.

And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
وَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالنَّفْسِ اللَّوَّامَةِ

3.
'Ayaĥsabu al-'Insānu 'allan najma`a `ižāmahu.

Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَلَّن نَجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُ

4.
Balá Qādirīna `alá 'an Nusawwiya banānahu.

Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
بَلَى قَادِرِينَ عَلَى أَن نُّسَوِّيَ بَنَانَهُ

5.
Bal yurīdu al-'Insānu liyafjura 'amāmahu.

Nay! (Man denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So) he desires to continue committing sins.
بَلْ يُرِيدُ الْإِنسَانُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُ

6.
Yas'alu 'ayyāna Yawmu al-Qiyāmahti.

He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
يَسْأَلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ الْقِيَامَةِ

7.
Fa'idhā bariqa al-Başaru.

So, when the sight shall be dazed,
فَإِذَا بَرِقَ الْبَصَرُ

8.
Wa Khasafa al-Qamaru.

And the moon will be eclipsed,
وَخَسَفَ الْقَمَرُ

9.
Wa Jumi`a ash-Shamsu wa al-Qamaru.

And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light, etc.)
وَجُمِعَ الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ

10.
Yaqūlu al-'Insānu Yawma'idhin 'ayna al-Mafarru.

On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
يَقُولُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ الْمَفَرُّ

11.
Kallā Lā Wazara .

No! There is no refuge!
كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ

12.
'Ilá Rabbika Yawma'idhin al-Mustaqarru.

Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
إِلَى رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمُسْتَقَرُّ

13.
Yunabba'u al-'Insānu Yawma'idhin bimā Qaddama wa 'akhkhara.

On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil or good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
يُنَبَّأُ الْإِنسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ

14.
Bali al-'Insānu `alá nafsihi başīrahtun.

Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds].
بَلِ الْإِنسَانُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ

15.
Wa law 'alqá ma`ādhīrahu.

Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
وَلَوْ أَلْقَى مَعَاذِيرَهُ

16.
Lā tuĥarrik bihi Lisānaka Lita`jala bihi.

Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad) to make haste therewith.
لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ

17.
'Inna `alaynā Jam`ahu wa Qur'ānahu.

It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an),
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْآنَهُ

18.
Fa'idhā Qara'nāhu fa ittabi` Qur'ānahu.

And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad through Gabriel], then follow you its (the Qur'an's) recital.
فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ

19.
Thumma 'inna `alaynā bayānahu.

Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear to you,
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ

20.
Kallā bal tuĥibbūna al-`Ājilahta.

Not [as you think, that you (humankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but (you men) love the present life of this world,
كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ

21.
Wa tadharūna al-'Ākhirahta.

And leave (neglect) the Hereafter.
وَتَذَرُونَ الْآخِرَةَ

22.
Wujūhun Yawma'idhin Nāđirahtun.

Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ

23.
'Ilá Rabbihā Nāžirahtun.

Looking at their Lord (Allah);
إِلَى رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ

24.
Wa Wujūhun Yawma'idhin bāsirahtun.

And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَاسِرَةٌ

25.
Tažunnu 'an yuf`ala bihā fāqirahtun.

Thinking that some calamity was about to fall on them;
تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ

26.
Kallā 'idhā balaghati at-Tarāqī.

Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
كَلَّا إِذَا بَلَغَتْ التَّرَاقِيَ

27.
Wa Qīla man Rāqin.

And it will be said: "Who can cure him and save him from death?"
وَقِيلَ مَنْ رَاقٍ

28.
Wa Žanna 'annahu al-Firāqu.

And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of departing (death);
وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ الْفِرَاقُ

29.
Wa at-Taffati as-Sāqu bis-Sāqi.

And leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded)
وَالْتَفَّتِ السَّاقُ بِالسَّاقِ

30.
'Ilá Rabbika Yawma'idhin al-Masāqu.

The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
إِلَى رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ الْمَسَاقُ

31.
Falā Şaddaqa wa Lā Şallá.

So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Qur'an, in the Message of Muhammad) nor prayed!
فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّى

32.
Wa lakin kadhdhaba wa tawallá.

But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad) and turned away!
وَلَكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّى

33.
Thumma Dhahaba 'ilá 'ahlihi yatamaţţá.

Then he walked in full pride to his family admiring himself!
ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ يَتَمَطَّى

34.
'Awlá laka fa'awlá.

Woe to you [O man]! And then (again) woe to you!
أَوْلَى لَكَ فَأَوْلَى

35.
Thumma 'awlá laka fa'awlá.

Again, woe to you! And then (again) woe to you!
ثُمَّ أَوْلَى لَكَ فَأَوْلَى

36.
'Ayaĥsabu al-'Insānu 'an yutraka Sudan.

Does man think that he will be left Suda [neglected without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord (Allah) on him]?
أَيَحْسَبُ الْإِنسَانُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى

37.
'Alam yaku Nuţfatan min manīyin yumná.

Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female discharge of semen) poured forth?
أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِيٍّ يُمْنَى

38.
Thumma Kāna `alaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwá.

Then he became an 'Alaqa (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّى

39.
Faja`ala minhu az-Zawjayni adh-Dhakara wa al-'Unthá.

And made him in two sexes, male and female.
فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَى

40.
'Alaysa Dhālika biqādirin `alá 'an yuĥyiya al-Mawtá.

Is not He (Allah Who does that), Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
أَلَيْسَ ذَلِكَ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَى أَن يُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتَى