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1.  *     A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-     A questioner may question the inevitable retribution.     (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,-     For the disbelievers, none can stop it.     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.     From GOD; Possessor of the highest Height.     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:     The angels, with their reports, climb to Him in a day that equals fifty thousand years.     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, you shall resort to a gracious patience.     So be patient, beautiful/graceful patience.     faSbr Sbra jmyla
 
6.  *     They see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event):     KHALIFA:For they see it far away.     That they truly, they see/understand it a distant/far.     anhm yrwnh b`yda
 
7.  *     But We see it (quite) near.     While we see it very close.     And We see/understand it near/close.     wnrah qryba
 
8.  *     The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,     The day will come when the sky will be like molten rocks.     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,     The mountains will be like fluffy wool.     And the mountains become like the wool/dyed wool.     wtkwn aljbal kal`hn
 
10.  *     And no friend will ask after a friend,     KHALIFA:No friend will care about his close 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,     When they see them, the guilty will wish he could give his own children as ransom, to spare him the retribution of that day.     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,     Also his spouse, and his brother     And his wife/companion/friend and his brother.     wSaHbth waKyh
 
13.  *     His kindred who sheltered him,     Even his whole tribe that raised 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:     Even all the people on earth, if it would save him.     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!-     No; it is aflame.     No, but that it is blazing/flaming.     kla anha lZi
 
16.  *     Plucking out (his being) right to the skull!-     KHALIFA:Eager to burn.     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 calls on those who turned away.     It calls who gave his back and turned away.     td`w mn adbr wtwli
 
18.  *     And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!     Those who hoarded and counted.     And gathered/collected, so he comprehended/accepted.     wjm` faw`i
 
19.  *     Truly man was created very impatient;-     Indeed, the human being is anxious.     That truly the human/mankind was created worrisome/frightened.     an alansan Klq hlw`a
 
20.  *     Fretful when evil touches him;     If touched by adversity, despondent.     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;-     If blessed by wealth, stingy.     And if the goodness touched him, (he is) often preventing/prohibiting.     waXa msh alKyr mnw`a
 
22.  *     Not so those devoted to Prayer;-     Except for the worshipers.     Except the praying.     ala almSlyn
 
23.  *     Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;     Who always observe their contact prayers (Salat).     Those who (are) on their prayers continuing/lasting.     alXyn hm `li Slathm daYmwn
 
24.  *     And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.     Part of their money is set aside.     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 the poor and the needy     For the asker/beggar and the deprived.     llsaYl walmHrwm
 
26.  *     And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;     They believe in 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,-     They reverence their Lord's requital.     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;-     Their Lord's requital is not taken for granted.     That truly their Lord's torture (is) not trusted/safe.     an `Xab rbhm Gyr mamwn
 
29.  *     And those who guard their chastity,     They keep their chastity.     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,     (They have relations) only with their spouses, or what is legally theirs -     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;-     anyone who transgresses these limits is a sinner.     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 the believers keep their word; they are trustworthy.     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;     Their testimony is truthful.     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;-     They consistently observe their contact prayers (Salat) on time.     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).     They have deserved a position of honor in Paradise.     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 is keeping those who disbelieved from joining you?     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?     To the right, and to the left, they flee.     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?     How can any of them expect to enter the blissful Paradise?     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; we created them, and they know from what.     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-     I solemnly swear by the Lord of the easts and the wests; we are able -     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).     KHALIFA:to substitute better people in your place; we can never be defeated.     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!-     Therefore, let them blunder and play, until they meet the day that is awaiting them.     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),-     That is the day they come out of the graves in a hurry, as if herded to the (sacrificial) altars.     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 their eyes subdued, shame will cover them. That is the day that is awaiting them.     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