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1.  *     A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-     ONE who is minded to ask might ask [1]1 about the suffering which [in the hereafter] is bound to befall     (An) asker/questioner asked/questioned with (about) a falling/landing torture.     swr+ alm`arj  bsm allh alrHmn alrHym ? sAl saYl b`Xab waq`
 
2.  *     The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-     those who deny the truth. [2]2 [Know, then, that] nothing can ward it off,     To the disbelievers (there) is not for it (a) repeller/pusher.     llkafryn lys lh daf`
 
3.  *     (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.     [since it will come] from God, unto whom there are many ways of ascent: [3]3     From God, (owner) of the methods of ascent.     mn allh Xy alm`arj
 
4.  *     The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:     all the angels and all the inspiration [ever granted to man] ascend unto Him [4]4 [daily,] in a day the length whereof is [like] fifty thousand years... [5]5     The angels and the Soul/Spirit ascend/climb to Him in a day/time its value/estimation/ measure was/is fifty thousand years.     t`rj almlaYk+ walrwH alyh fy ywm kan mqdarh Kmsyn alf sn+
 
5.  *     Therefore do thou hold Patience,- a Patience of beautiful (contentment).     Therefore, [O believer,] endure all adversity with goodly patience:     So be patient, beautiful/graceful patience.     faSbr Sbra jmyla
 
6.  *     They see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event):     behold, men [6]6 look upon that [reckoning] as something far away -     That they truly, they see/understand it a distant/far.     anhm yrwnh b`yda
 
7.  *     But We see it (quite) near.     but, We see it as near!     And We see/understand it near/close.     wnrah qryba
 
8.  *     The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,     [It will take place] on a Day when the sky will be like molten lead,     A day/time the sky/space becomes as the dead's puss/melted metal.     ywm tkwn alsma' kalmhl
 
9.  *     And the mountains will be like wool,     and the mountains will be like tufts of wool,     And the mountains become like the wool/dyed wool.     wtkwn aljbal kal`hn
 
10.  *     And no friend will ask after a friend,     and [when] no friend will ask about his friend,     And nor (a) concerned (relative/friend) asks/questions (about a) concerned (relative/friend).     wlaysAl Hmym Hmyma
 
11.  *     Though 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,     though they may be in one another's sight: [for,] everyone who was lost in sin will on that Day but desire to ransom himself from suffering at the price of his own children,     They make them see/understand; the criminal/sinner wishes/loves if he ransoms/compensates (sacrifices) with his sons from that day's torture (to save himself).     ybSrwnhm ywd almjrm lw yftdy mn `Xab ywmYX bbnyh
 
12.  *     His wife and his brother,     and of his spouse, and of his brother,     And his wife/companion/friend and his brother.     wSaHbth waKyh
 
13.  *     His kindred who sheltered him,     and of all the kinsfolk who ever sheltered him,     And his closest tribe/relations which shelters him/gives him refuge.     wfSylth alty tWwyh
 
14.  *     And all, all that is on earth,- so it could deliver him:     and of whoever [else] lives on earth, all of them - so that he could but save himself.     And whom (is) in the earth/Planet Earth all/all together, then (He) saves/rescues him.     wmn fy alarD jmy`a xm ynjyh
 
15.  *     By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell!-     But nay! Verily, all [that awaits him] is a raging flame,     No, but that it is blazing/flaming.     kla anha lZi
 
16.  *     Plucking out (his being) right to the skull!-     tearing away his skin!     Pulling away/removing to the extremities/outer layer of skin.     nza`+ ll$wi
 
17.  *     Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).     It will claim all such as turn their backs [on what is right], and turn away [from the truth],     It calls who gave his back and turned away.     td`w mn adbr wtwli
 
18.  *     And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!     and amass [wealth] and thereupon withhold [it from their fellow-men].     And gathered/collected, so he comprehended/accepted.     wjm` faw`i
 
19.  *     Truly man was created very impatient;-     VERILY, man is born with a restless disposition. [7]7     That truly the human/mankind was created worrisome/frightened.     an alansan Klq hlw`a
 
20.  *     Fretful when evil touches him;     [As a rule,] whenever misfortune touches him, he is filled with self-pity; [8]8     If the bad/evil/harm touched him, (he is) worrying/grievous and impatient.     aXa msh al$r jzw`a
 
21.  *     And niggardly when good reaches him;-     and whenever good fortune comes to him, he selfishly withholds it [from others].     And if the goodness touched him, (he is) often preventing/prohibiting.     waXa msh alKyr mnw`a
 
22.  *     Not so those devoted to Prayer;-     Not so, however, those who consciously turn towards God in prayer. [9]9     Except the praying.     ala almSlyn
 
23.  *     Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;     [and] who incessantly persevere in their prayer     Those who (are) on their prayers continuing/lasting.     alXyn hm `li Slathm daYmwn
 
24.  *     And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.     and in whose possessions there is a due share, acknowledged [by them],     And those who in their properties/possessions (is) a known right/share.     walXyn fy amwalhm Hq m`lwm
 
25.  *     For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);     for such as ask [for help] and such as are deprived [of what is good in life]; [10]10     For the asker/beggar and the deprived.     llsaYl walmHrwm
 
26.  *     And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;     and who accept as true the [coming of the] Day of Judgment;     And those who believe/confirm with the Judgment Day/Resurrection Day.     walXyn ySdqwn bywm aldyn
 
27.  *     And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord,-     and who stand in dread of their Sustainer's chastisement -     And those whom they are from their Lord's torture, are afraid/guarding/cautious.     walXyn hm mn `Xab rbhm m$fqwn
 
28.  *     For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity;-     for, behold, of their Sustainer's chastisement none may ever feel [wholly] secure; [11]11     That truly their Lord's torture (is) not trusted/safe.     an `Xab rbhm Gyr mamwn
 
29.  *     And those who guard their chastity,     and who are mindful of their chastity, [12]12     And those who to their genital parts (they are) protecting/guarding.     walXyn hm lfrwjhm HafZwn
 
30.  *     Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed,     [not giving way to their desires] with any but their spouses - that is, those whom they rightfully possess [through wedlock] - : [13]13 for then, behold, they are free of all blame,     Except on (for) their spouses and what their rights owned/possessed (i.e.: care-givers of the sick, elderly and disabled under contract), so then they are not blameworthy/blamed.     ala `li azwajhm aw mamlkt aymanhm fanhm Gyr mlwmyn
 
31.  *     But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;-     whereas such as seek to go beyond that [limit] are truly transgressors;     So who desired/wished beyond that, so those, they are the transgressors/violators.     fmn abtGi wra' Xlk fawlYk hm al`adwn
 
32.  *     And those who respect their trusts and covenants;     and who are faithful to their trusts and to their pledges:     And those who, to their deposits/securities and their promise/contracts, (they are) protecting/observing.     walXyn hm lamanathm w`hdhm ra`wn
 
33.  *     And those who stand firm in their testimonies;     and who stand firm whenever they bear witness;     And those who, they are with their testimonies (they are) taking care of.     walXyn hm b$hadathm qaYmwn
 
34.  *     And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship;-     and who guard their prayers [from all worldly intent].     And those who, they are on their prayers (they are) protecting/observing.     walXyn hm `li Slathm yHafZwn
 
35.  *     Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).     These it is who in the gardens [of paradise] shall be honoured!     Those are in treed gardens/paradises honoured.     awlYk fy jnat mkrmwn
 
36.  *     Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee-     WHAT, THEN, is amiss with such as are bent on denying the truth, that they run about confusedly to and fro before thee,     So why (is it) those who disbelieved (are) coming, rushing in fear towards/in front of you ?     fmal alXyn kfrwa qblk mhT`yn
 
37.  *     From the right and from the left, in crowds?     [coming upon thee] from the right and from the left, in crowds? [14]14     Groups of people/relations from the right (side), and from the left (side).     `n alymyn w`n al$mal `zyn
 
38.  *     Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?     Does every one of them hope to enter [by this means] a garden of bliss? [15]15     Does every/each human from them wish/covet that (E) he enters a treed garden/paradise (of) comfort and ease ?     ayTm` kl amrY mnhm an ydKl jn+ n`ym
 
39.  *     By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!     Never! For, behold, We have created them out of something that they know [only too well]! [16]16     No but that We created them from what they know.     kla ana Klqnahm mma y`lmwn
 
40.  *     Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly-     But nay! I call to witness [Our being] the Sustainer of all the points of sunrise and sunset: [17]17 verily, well able are We     So I do not swear/make oath with the sun rises'/easts', and the sunsets'/wests' Lord, that We are capable/able (E).     fla aqsm brb alm$arq walmGarb ana lqadrwn
 
41.  *     Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).     to replace them with [people] better than they are; for there is nothing to prevent Us [from doing what We will]. [18]18     On that (E) We exchange/replace better than them, and We are not with being raced/preceded.     `li an nbdl Kyra mnhm wmanHn bmsbwqyn
 
42.  *     So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!-     Hence, leave them to indulge in idle talk and play [with words] [19]19 until they face that [Judgment] Day of theirs which they have been promised -     So leave them plunge into/engage in conversation and play/amuse until they meet/find their day/time which they are being promised.     fXrhm yKwDwa wyl`bwa Hti ylaqwa ywmhm alXy yw`dwn
 
43.  *     The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal-post (fixed for them),-     the Day when they shall come forth in haste from their graves, as if racing towards a goal-post,     A day/time they appear/emerge from the graves quickening/rushing as if they are to monuments/slaughter places running/hurrying.     ywm yKrjwn mn alajdax sra`a kanhm ali nSb ywfDwn
 
44.  *     Their eyes lowered in dejection,- ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!     with downcast eyes, with ignominy overwhelming them: that Day which they were promised again and... [20]20     Their eyesights/understanding (are) humble/submissive, humiliation/disgrace burdens/depresses them,that (is) the day/time which they were being promised.437     Ka$`+ abSarhm trhqhm Xl+ Xlk alywm alXy kanwa yw`dwn