The Holy Quran

CHAPTER 84

Al-Inshiqaq: THE BURSTING ASUNDER

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

84:1 When the heaven bursts asunder,

84:2 And listens to its Lord and is made fit;

84:3 And when the earth is stretched,

84:4 And casts forth what is in it and becomes empty,

84:5 And listens to its Lord and is made fit.

84:6 O man, thou must strive a hard striving (to attain) to thy Lord, until thou meet Him.

84:7 Then as to him who is given his book in his right hand,

84:8 His account will be taken by an easy reckoning,

84:9 And he will go back to his people rejoicing.

84:10 And as to him who is given his book behind his back,

84:11 He will call for perdition,

84:12 And enter into burning Fire.

84:13 Surely he was (erstwhile) joyful among his people.

84:14 Surely he thought that he would never return (to Allah) --

84:15 Yea, surely his Lord is ever Seer of him.

84:16 But nay, I call to witness the sunset redness,

84:17 And the night and that which it drives on,

84:18 And the moon when it grows full,

84:19 That you shall certainly ascend to one state after another.

84:20 But what is the matter with them that they believe not?

84:21 And, when the Qur’an is recited to thee, they adore (him) not?

84:22 Nay, those who disbelieve give the lie --

84:23 And Allah knows best what they hide.

84:24 So announce to them a painful chastisement,

84:25 Except those who believe and do good -- for them is a reward that shall never be cut off.