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

Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection and nay,

I swear by the reproaching self.

Does man think that We shall not be able to put his bones together?

Why not? We have even the power to shape and restore his very finger-tips.

But man desires that he may go on doing evil in future as well.

He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection to be?"

When the eyes are dazzled

and the moon is darkened

and the sun and the moon are brought together,

then the same man will say, "Whither to escape?"

No, by no means! There will be no refuge whatever.

Only before your Lord that Day shall be the place of rest.

That Day man shall be told all his former and latter deeds.

Nay, man knows his own self best,

even though he may offer many excuses.

O Prophet, do not move your tongue to remember this Revelation hastily.

It is for Us to have it remembered and read.

Therefore, when We are reciting it, listen to its recital carefully.

Again, it is for Us to explain its meaning.

No, by no means! The fact is that you (people) love that which is hastily attainable (i.e. the world)

and neglect the Hereafter.

On that Day some faces shall be fresh,

looking towards their Lord,

and some faces shall be gloomy,

thinking that a back breaking calamity is about to befall them.

No, by no means! When the soul reaches the throat,

and it is said, "Is there an enchanter to help?"

and man thinks that it is the time of his departure from the world,

and the leg is joined to the leg,

that will be the Day of driving towards your Lord.