70. Al-Ma'aarij سُورَةُ المَعَارِجِ

Yusuf AliA questioner asked about a Penalty to befall

Yusuf AliThe Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off

Yusuf Ali(A Penalty) from God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent

Yusuf AliThe angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years

Yusuf AliTherefore do thou hold Patience,- a Patience of beautiful (contentment)

Yusuf AliThey see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event)

Yusuf AliBut We see it (quite) near

Yusuf AliThe Day that the sky will be like molten brass

Yusuf AliAnd the mountains will be like wool

Yusuf AliAnd no friend will ask after a friend

Yusuf AliThough they will be put in sight of each other,- the sinner's desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children

Yusuf AliHis wife and his brother

Yusuf AliHis kindred who sheltered him

Yusuf AliAnd all, all that is on earth,- so it could deliver him

Yusuf AliBy no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell

Yusuf AliPlucking out (his being) right to the skull

Yusuf AliInviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right)

Yusuf AliAnd collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)

Yusuf AliTruly man was created very impatient

Yusuf AliFretful when evil touches him

Yusuf AliAnd niggardly when good reaches him

Yusuf AliNot so those devoted to Prayer

Yusuf AliThose who remain steadfast to their prayer

Yusuf AliAnd those in whose wealth is a recognised right

Yusuf AliFor the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking)

Yusuf AliAnd those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment

Yusuf AliAnd those who fear the displeasure of their Lord

Yusuf AliFor their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity

Yusuf AliAnd those who guard their chastity

Yusuf AliExcept with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed

Yusuf AliBut those who trespass beyond this are transgressors

Yusuf AliAnd those who respect their trusts and covenants

Yusuf AliAnd those who stand firm in their testimonies

Yusuf AliAnd those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship

Yusuf AliSuch will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss)

Yusuf AliNow what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee

Yusuf AliFrom the right and from the left, in crowds

Yusuf AliDoes every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss

Yusuf AliBy no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know

Yusuf AliNow I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly

Yusuf AliSubstitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan)

Yusuf AliSo leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised

Yusuf AliThe Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal-post (fixed for them)

Yusuf AliTheir eyes lowered in dejection,- ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised