By those sent in succession,

And the tempestuous ones a-raging,

And the scattering ones a-scattering,

And the dividing ones a-dividing,

And those delivering a reminder

As justification or warning!

What you are promised — it will befall.

Then when the stars are put out,

And when the heaven is cleft asunder,

And when the mountains are scattered,

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

“To what day will it be deferred?”

“To the Day of Decision.”

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

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

Did We not destroy the former peoples?

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

Thus do We with the lawbreakers.

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

Did We not create you from a despised water?

And We placed it in a fixed lodging secure

For a known measure.

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

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

Have We not made the earth a container

Of the living and the dead?

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

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

“Depart for what you denied!

“Depart to the threefold shadow,

“Neither shading, nor availing against the flame!”

It throws sparks like logs,

As if giant fiery ropes.

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

This is the day they will not speak

Nor be given leave, then put forth excuses.

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

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

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

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

Those of prudent fear will be among shades and springs,

And such fruits as they desire:

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

Thus reward We the doers of good.

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

Eat and enjoy yourselves a little — you are lawbreakers.

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

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

Woe, that day, to the deniers!

Then in what narration after it will they believe?