— 50 verses
By the winds sent forth in swift succession
and then storming on with a tempests force
and the rain-spreading winds
separating one from another
by those who bring down the reminder
to excuse some and warn others
that which you have been promised shall be fulfilled
When the stars lose their light
and when the sky is rent asunder
and when the mountains crumble into dust
and when the messengers are brought together at the appointed tim
for what Day has this been appointed
For the Day of Decision
What will explain to you what the Day of Judgement is
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
Did We not destroy the earlier peoples
We will now cause the later ones to follow them
thus do We deal with the culprits
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
Did We not create you from a humble fluid
then placed it in a secure repository [the womb]
for an appointed term
Thus We have determined the stages of development and Our power to determine is excellent indeed
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
for the living and the dead
Have We not placed high mountains upon it and given you fresh water to drink
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
Proceed to that which you denied
Proceed to a shadow rising in three columns
affording neither shade, nor protection from the flames
and throwing up sparks as huge as tower
and as bright as a herd of yellow camels
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
On that Day they will be speechless
nor shall they be permitted to offer excuses
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
This is the Day of Judgement. We have assembled you all together with past generations
If now you have any strategy, use it against Me
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
The righteous shall dwell amidst cool shades and fountains
and shall have fruits such as they desire
[They will be told], Eat and drink with relish in return for what you did [in life]
this is how We reward those who do good
[But] woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
Eat [your fill] and enjoy your life for a little while, O you who are lost in sin
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
When they are bidden to bow down, they do not bow down
Woe on that Day to those who reject the truth
In which word then, after this, will they believe