# 77. Surah Al-Mursalat

> سورة المرسلات — The Emissaries · 50 verses · Mushaf page: 580

- **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat
- **Translation:** Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

_In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful._

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ

## Verse 1

وَالْمُرْسَلَاتِ عُرْفاًۙ

Walmursalati AAurfa

By those sent in succession,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-1.md_

## Verse 2

فَالْعَاصِفَاتِ عَصْفاًۙ

FalAAasifati AAasfa

And the tempestuous ones a-raging,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-2.md_

## Verse 3

وَالنَّاشِرَاتِ نَشْراًۙ

Wannashirati nashra

And the scattering ones a-scattering,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-3.md_

## Verse 4

فَالْفَارِقَاتِ فَرْقاًۙ

Falfariqati farqa

And the dividing ones a-dividing,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-4.md_

## Verse 5

فَالْمُلْقِيَاتِ ذِكْراًۙ

Falmulqiyati thikra

And those delivering a reminder

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-5.md_

## Verse 6

عُذْراً اَوْ نُذْراًۙ

AAuthran aw nuthra

As justification or warning!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-6.md_

## Verse 7

اِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَوَاقِعٌۜ

Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAA

What you are promised — it will befall.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-7.md_

## Verse 8

فَاِذَا النُّجُومُ طُمِسَتْۙ

Fa-itha annujoomu tumisat

Then when the stars are put out,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-8.md_

## Verse 9

وَاِذَا السَّمَٓاءُ فُرِجَتْۙ

Wa-itha assamao furijat

And when the heaven is cleft asunder,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-9.md_

## Verse 10

وَاِذَا الْجِبَالُ نُسِفَتْۙ

Wa-itha aljibalu nusifat

And when the mountains are scattered,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-10.md_

## Verse 11

وَاِذَا الرُّسُلُ اُقِّتَتْۜ

Wa-itha arrusulu oqqitat

And when the messengers are brought to the time appointed––

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-11.md_

## Verse 12

لِاَيِّ يَوْمٍ اُجِّلَتْۜ

Li-ayyi yawmin ojjilat

“To what day will it be deferred?”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-12.md_

## Verse 13

لِيَوْمِ الْفَصْلِۚ

Liyawmi alfasl

“To the Day of Decision.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-13.md_

## Verse 14

وَمَٓا اَدْرٰيكَ مَا يَوْمُ الْفَصْلِۜ

Wama adraka ma yawmualfasl

And what will convey to thee what the Day of Decision is?

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-14.md_

## Verse 15

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-15.md_

## Verse 16

اَلَمْ نُهْلِكِ الْاَوَّل۪ينَۜ

Alam nuhliki al-awwaleen

Did We not destroy the former peoples?

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-16.md_

## Verse 17

ثُمَّ نُتْبِعُهُمُ الْاٰخِر۪ينَ

Thumma nutbiAAuhumu al-akhireen

Then will We cause to follow them those who come later.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-17.md_

## Verse 18

كَذٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِالْمُجْرِم۪ينَ

Kathalika nafAAalu bilmujrimeen

Thus do We with the lawbreakers.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-18.md_

## Verse 19

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-19.md_

## Verse 20

اَلَمْ نَخْلُقْكُمْ مِنْ مَٓاءٍ مَه۪ينٍۙ

Alam nakhluqkum min ma-in maheen

Did We not create you from a despised water?

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-20.md_

## Verse 21

فَجَعَلْنَاهُ ف۪ي قَرَارٍ مَك۪ينٍۙ

FajaAAalnahu fee qararinmakeen

And We placed it in a fixed lodging secure

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-21.md_

## Verse 22

اِلٰى قَدَرٍ مَعْلُومٍۙ

Ila qadarin maAAloom

For a known measure.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-22.md_

## Verse 23

فَقَدَرْنَاۗ فَنِعْمَ الْقَادِرُونَ

Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroon

So We determined; and how excellent are those who determine!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-23.md_

## Verse 24

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-24.md_

## Verse 25

اَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ الْاَرْضَ كِفَاتاًۙ

Alam najAAali al-arda kifata

Have We not made the earth a container

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-25.md_

## Verse 26

اَحْيَٓاءً وَاَمْوَاتاًۙ

Ahyaan waamwata

Of the living and the dead?

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-26.md_

## Verse 27

وَجَعَلْنَا ف۪يهَا رَوَاسِيَ شَامِخَاتٍ وَاَسْقَيْنَاكُمْ مَٓاءً فُرَاتاًۜ

WajaAAalna feeha rawasiyashamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furata

And We made therein high, firm mountains, and gave you to drink sweet water.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-27.md_

## Verse 28

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-28.md_

## Verse 29

اِنْطَلِقُٓوا اِلٰى مَا كُنْتُمْ بِه۪ تُكَذِّبُونَۚ

Intaliqoo ila ma kuntumbihi tukaththiboon

“Depart for what you denied!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-29.md_

## Verse 30

اِنْطَلِقُٓوا اِلٰى ظِلٍّ ذ۪ي ثَلٰثِ شُعَبٍۙ

Intaliqoo ila thillinthee thalathi shuAAab

“Depart to the threefold shadow,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-30.md_

## Verse 31

لَا ظَل۪يلٍ وَلَا يُغْن۪ي مِنَ اللَّهَبِۜ

La thaleelin walayughnee mina allahab

“Neither shading, nor availing against the flame!”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-31.md_

## Verse 32

اِنَّهَا تَرْم۪ي بِشَرَرٍ كَالْقَصْرِۚ

Innaha tarmee bishararin kalqasr

It throws sparks like logs,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-32.md_

## Verse 33

كَاَنَّهُ جِمَالَتٌ صُفْرٌۜ

Kaannahu jimalatun sufr

As if giant fiery ropes.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-33.md_

## Verse 34

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-34.md_

## Verse 35

هٰذَا يَوْمُ لَا يَنْطِقُونَۙ

Hatha yawmu la yantiqoon

This is the day they will not speak

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-35.md_

## Verse 36

وَلَا يُؤْذَنُ لَهُمْ فَيَعْتَذِرُونَ

Wala yu/thanu lahum fayaAAtathiroon

Nor be given leave, then put forth excuses.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-36.md_

## Verse 37

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-37.md_

## Verse 38

هٰذَا يَوْمُ الْفَصْلِۚ جَمَعْنَاكُمْ وَالْاَوَّل۪ينَ

Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakumwal-awwaleen

“This is the Day of Decision! We have gathered you and the former peoples!”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-38.md_

## Verse 39

فَاِنْ كَانَ لَكُمْ كَيْدٌ فَك۪يدُونِ

Fa-in kana lakum kaydun fakeedoon

So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-39.md_

## Verse 40

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ۟

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-40.md_

## Verse 41

اِنَّ الْمُتَّق۪ينَ ف۪ي ظِلَالٍ وَعُيُونٍۙ

Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalinwaAAuyoon

Those of prudent fear will be among shades and springs,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-41.md_

## Verse 42

وَفَوَاكِهَ مِمَّا يَشْتَهُونَۜ

Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoon

And such fruits as they desire:

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-42.md_

## Verse 43

كُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا هَن۪ٓيـٔاً بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Kuloo washraboo hanee-an bimakuntum taAAmaloon

“Eat and drink with satisfaction for what you did!”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-43.md_

## Verse 44

اِنَّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِن۪ينَ

Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen

Thus reward We the doers of good.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-44.md_

## Verse 45

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-45.md_

## Verse 46

كُلُوا وَتَمَتَّعُوا قَل۪يلاً اِنَّكُمْ مُجْرِمُونَ

Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakummujrimoon

Eat and enjoy yourselves a little — you are lawbreakers.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-46.md_

## Verse 47

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-47.md_

## Verse 48

وَاِذَا ق۪يلَ لَهُمُ ارْكَعُوا لَا يَرْكَعُونَ

Wa-itha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo layarkaAAoon

And when it is said to them: “Be lowly,” they are not lowly.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-48.md_

## Verse 49

وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّب۪ينَ

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-49.md_

## Verse 50

فَبِاَيِّ حَد۪يثٍ بَعْدَهُ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Fabi-ayyi hadeethin baAAdahuyu/minoon

Then in what narration after it will they believe?

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mursalat/verse-50.md_

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