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2. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5. You (Alone) we worship,
and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
6. Guide us to the Straight Way.
7. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace ,
not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it)
not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it)
nor of those who went astray (i.e. those who did not follow the Truth out of ignorance and error).
Amen
1. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
2. And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
3. Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
4. Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
5. Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
6. He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
7. So, when the sight shall be dazed.
8. And the moon will be eclipsed.
9. And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
10. On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
11. No! There is no refuge!
12. Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
13. 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).
14. Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
15. Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
16. Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur’ân, O Muhammad -May Allah honour him and grant him peace-) to make haste therewith.
17. It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad -May Allah honour him and grant him peace-) the ability to recite it (the Qur’ân).
18. And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad -May Allah honour him and grant him peace- through Jibrîl (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur’an’s) recital.
19. Then it is for Us (Allâh) to make it clear (to you).