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1By the [winds] sent forth in swift succession

2violently storming

3scattering far and wide

4separating forcefully

5delivering a reminder

6as a proof or a warning

7what you are promised will come to pass

8When the stars are dimmed

9and the sky is torn apart

10when the mountains are turned to dust

11and the messengers given their appointed time––

12for what Day has all this been set

13The Day of Decision

14What will explain to you what the Day of Decision is

15Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

16Did We not destroy the first [of them]

17We shall make the last follow them

18this is how We deal with the guilty

19Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

20Did We not make you from an underrated fluid

21which We housed in a safe lodging

22for a determined period

23We determine [it]: how excellently We determine

24Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

25Did We not make the earth a home

26for the living and the dead

27Did We not place firm, lofty mountains on it and provide you with sweet water

28Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

29They will be told, ‘Go to that which you used to deny

30Go to a shadow of smoke!’ It rises in three columns

31no shade does it give, nor relief from the flame

32it shoots out sparks as large as treetrunks

33and as bright as copper

34Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

35On that Day they will be speechless

36and they will be given no chance to offer any excuses

37Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

38[They will be told], ‘This is the Day of Decision: We have gathered you and earlier generations

39If you have any plots against Me, try them now.’

40Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

41But those who took heed of God will enjoy cool shade, springs

42and any fruit they desire

43[they will be told], ‘Eat and drink to your hearts’ content as a reward for your deeds

44this is how We reward those who do good.’

45Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

46[You may] eat and enjoy yourselves for a short while, evildoers that you are

47Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

48When they are told, ‘Bow down in prayer,’ they do not do so

49Woe, on that Day, to those who denied the truth

50In what revelation, after this, will they believe