Continued from 078:005 to 017
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:018 اِنَّ يَوۡمَ الۡفَصۡلِ كَانَ مِيۡقَاتًا
In-na-yao-mul-fus-lay-kaa-na-me-qaa-tun
Surely the Day of Decision has been fixed
- اِنَّ — In-na — Definitely (= Absolutely; definitely; doubtlessly; earnestly; indeed; positively; really; seriously; surely; truly; verily)
- يَوۡم — Yao-m…(ul) — Day (= s., A period, term or time that ends; juncture)
- الۡفَصۡلِ — Ul-fus-lay — The decision (= Conclusion; discerning; decision-making; distinction of good from bad; separation of truth from falsehood; sorting Out)
- كَانَ — Kaa-na — Has been (= v., Conveys continuation. An act’s continuity from the past to the present and leading into the future – such as ‘continued, going to or went on doing’)
- مِيۡقَاتًا — Me-qaa-tun — Fixed (= Appointed time for it to happen, occur or take place; determined, firmed up, pre-determined or pre-ordained
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:019 يَّوۡمَ يُنۡفَخُ فِى الصُّوۡرِ فَتَاۡتُوۡنَ اَفۡوَاجًا ۙ
Yao-ma-yoon-fa-kho-fis-soo-ray-fa-tau-too-na-uf-waa-jun
The day the trumpet will be blown and you will come in big waves
- يَّوۡمَ — Yao-ma — Day (= s., A period, term or time that ends; juncture)
- يُنۡفَخُ — Yoon-fa-kho — Blown (= The act of blowing in or playing the musical instrument called trumpet. Sounded. Blown with lungs breathing or pumping air)
- فِىۡ — Fe…(is) — In (= Amidst, among, contained or inside a duration, event time, place, period, thing or situation)
- الصُّوۡرِ — Soo-ray Trumpet (= A brass instrument which is either straight or coiled and has three valves and a flared bell to deliver a very loud and brilliant shrill of a sound)
- فَ — Fa — Then (= Consequently; as a result; so; then; thus; therefore; yet)
- تَاۡتُوۡنَ — Tau-too-na — You will come (= Arrive running hurriedly, quickly and swiftly)
- اَفۡوَاجًا — Uf-waa-jun — In big waves (= pl., A series of people coming one after the other. Armies, troops, rank after ranks; wave after waves. A group of people moving in lines as if in an invasion. Big, huge and large, crowds, groups, hosts, or throngs. In great numbers, multitudes, celebrations, processions commemorations, demonstrations or successions)
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:020 وَّفُتِحَتِ السَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتۡ اَبۡوَابًا ۙ
Wa-fo-tay-ha-tis-sa-maa-o-fa-kaa-nut-ub-waa-bun
And the sky would be opened up; then it would look like it has been big open door
- وَّ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
- فُتِحَتِ — Fo-tay-ha-t(is) — Opened up (= v., past., pass., s., 3rd person. Disclosed; flung open; laid bare; revealed; shown; swung open; unfolded)
- السَّمَآءُ — Sa-maa-o — The sky (= s., 1. All above ground or earth and in the space above. 2. Knowledge of astronomical and geographical objects. 3. Firmament; heavens; space; the world heights. 4. A/t/a clouds, rains; water)
- فَ — Fa — Then (= Consequently; as a result; so; then; thus; therefore; yet)
- كَانَتۡ — Kaa-nut — It has been (= v., Conveys continuation. An act’s continuity from the past to the present and leading into the future – such as ‘continued, going to, has been or went on doing’)
- اَبۡوَابًا — Ub-waa-bun — Big open doors (= pl., Entrances; gates. A/t/a Large numbers in support of the righteous and to the confusion of the wrong-doers)
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:021 وَّ سُيِّرَتِ الۡجِبَالُ فَكَانَتۡ سَرَابًا ؕ
Wa-soo-yay-ra-til-jay-baa-lo-fa-kaa-nut-sa-ra-baa
And the mountains would be moved away. Then it (= the category of mountains) would look like that has been a mirage.
- وَّ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
- سُيِّرَتِ — Soo-yay-ra-t(il) — Moved away (= Blown away; made to move away from their places; made to pass away; set in motion to disappear and vanish; wiped out of existence) *
- ٱلۡجِبَالُ — Jay-baa-lo — Mountains (= pl., Hills; high plateaus; peaks)
- فَ — Fa — Then (= Consequently; as a result; so; then; thus; therefore; yet)
- كَانَتۡ — Kaa-nut — It has been (= v., Conveys continuation. An act’s continuity from the past to the present and leading into the future – such as ‘continued, going to, has been or went on doing’; would become)
- سَرَابًا — Sa-ra-baa — Mirage (= Mountains broken down and crushed to wide expanse of sand; deceptive looks; deserts; plains of sand; vapors; semblance. Sweltering heat from a distance deceptively gives any vast expanse of fine sand the semblance of an oasis or a big body of water like a lake)
* Note 078:021. Man has already moved away mountain after mountain to divert rivers, build highways and dig tunnels. It cannot be difficult for anyone to visualize when the Almighty has blown mountains into pieces and turned them into fine dust.
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The Holy Qor-aan 0 78:022 اِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتۡ مِرۡصَادًا
In-na-ja-hun-na-ma-kaa-nut-mir-saa-daa
Definitely the Hell would look like it has been nearby
- اِنَّ — In-na — Definitely (= Absolutely; definitely; doubtlessly; earnestly; indeed; positively; really; seriously; surely; truly; verily)
- جَهَنَّمَ — Ja-hun-na-ma — Hell (= Blazing Fire. Purgatory; Gehenna; hell-fire. Also the hellish life in this world)
- كَانَتۡ — Kaa-nut — It has been (= v., Conveys continuation. An act’s continuity from the past to the present and leading into the future – such as ‘continued, going to, has been or went on doing’)
- مِرۡصَادًا — Mir-saa-daa — Nearby (= In wait; lurking or lying in ambush; stands as a vigilant; watch-dog)
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:023 لِّلطّٰغِيۡنَ مَاٰبًا ۙ
Lit-taa-e-ghee-na-ma-aa-ba
A home for the rebellious
- لِّ — Lay — For (= For the benefit, object, purpose or reason of; intended for; in order to; with intent to)
- لطّٰغِيۡنَ — Taa-e-ghee-na — Rebellious * (= 1. Bad or devilish leaders or people; idol-worshippers; inordinate folks; insolent tyrants; transgressors. 2. Evil or false or deities; Satan)
- مَاٰبًا — Ma-aa-baa — Home ** (= Destination; dwelling; final stop; ultimate resting place or resort)
* Note 078:023a. The wordطّٰغِيۡنَ has been elaborated to include those who “transgress the boundary limits set by Allah like polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, hypocrites, sinners, criminals.”
** Note 078:023b. The word مَاٰبًا has been translated as a nursing home and the next verse as till all their maladies are completely treated. These two verses clearly indicate that it would be a place for a temporary stay as a hospital or correctional facility. Such translation conforms to the famous quote of the Holy Prophet s.a.w that a Time will come when the fire in the hell would be put out – its (unattended) gates fluttering in blowing wind.
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:024 لّٰبِثِيۡنَ فِيۡهَاۤ اَحۡقَابًا
Laa-bay-thee-na-fee-haa-ah-qaa-baa
Staying in it for ages
- لّٰبِثِيۡنَ — Laa-bay-thee-na — Staying (= Abiding; living; tarrying)
- فِىۡ — Fee — In (= 1. Amidst, among, contained or inside a duration, event time, place, period, thing or situation. 2. Concerning; in reference, regarding; relative to)
- هَا — Haa — It (= pro., s., f., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid ‘Hell’)
- اَحۡقَابًا — Ah-qaa-baa — For ages (= Long time or prolonged period such as an inmate has to stay in a jail, correction facility or penitentiary. Many long years. See also Note 078:023)
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:025 لَا يَذُوۡقُوۡنَ فِيۡهَا بَرۡدًا وَّلَا شَرَابًا ۙ
Laa-ya-zoo-qoo-na-fee-haa-bur-dun-wa-laa-shraa-baa
They will not taste in it anything cool or nice drink
- لَا — Laa — Not (= Absolute denial; never; not at all; total negation)
- يَذُوۡقُوۡنَ — Ya-zoo-qoo-na — They taste (= v., pres., pl., 3rd person. (= 1. Eat; partake. 2. Bear, experience, put up with or suffer the consequences of their evil deeds)
- فِىۡ — Fee — In (= 1. Amidst, among, contained or inside a duration, event time, place, period, thing or situation. 2. Concerning; in reference, regarding; relative to)
- هَا — Haa — It (= pro., s., f., 3rd person. Refers to aforesaid ‘Hell’)
- بَرۡدًا — Bur-dun — Anything Cool (= Chilled, cooled or iced drink; refreshing invigorating drink. 2. Coolness; rest; sleep)
- وَّ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
- لَا — Laa — No, not (= Absolute denial; never; not at all; total negation)
- شَرَابًا — Shraa-baa — Nice Drink (= Pleasant drink. A/t/a wine)
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:026 اِلَّا حَمِيۡمًا وَّغَسَّاقًا
l-laa-ha-me-mun-wa-ghus-saa-qaa
Except boiling water and awful fluid
- اِلَّا — Il-laa — Except (= Apart from; but; besides; excluding; save; unless)
- حَمِيۡمًا — Ha-me-mun — Boiling water (= Extremely hot drink)
- وَّ — Wa — And (= Conj., links words, phrases or clauses; additionally; but; also; more over; though; when; while; yet; whereupon)
- غَسَّاقًا — Ghus-saa-qaa — Awful fluid (= 1. Decaying filth; dirty wound discharges such as pus; unbearable, obnoxious and nauseating fluid with stinking odors. 2. Intensely and unbearably cold; paralyzing cold)
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:027 جَزَآءً وِّفَاقًا ؕ
Ja-zaa-un-wa-faa-qaa
An exact reward
- جَزَآءً — Ja-zaa-un — Punishment (= n., Penalty; punishment; retribution; sentence. Also, consequence, result or follow up since the word expresses disgust, criticism and condemnation for evil acts like those referred to in the verses 002:192, 003:088 and 004:094. For other meanings see the Note 004:094)
- وِّفَاقًا — Wa-faa-qaa — Exact (= Adequate; appropriate; befitting; corresponding; equitable; fully compensatory; proportionate to the evil done; suitably and sufficiently rewarding)
Continued: See 078:028 to 037
078:005 to 017
Continued from 078:001 to 004
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:005 ۙ كَلَّا سَيَعۡلَمُوۡنَ
Kul-laa-sa-yau-la-moo-na
The fact is that soon they will know the truth
* Note 078:005. The word كَلَّا appears to be the combination of two words. كَ means ‘like or as if.’ لَّا means No, not, never. Jointly it means ‘Absolutely not, by no means, indeed, in effect; instead; it cannot be, like it was never, nay, the fact is; the reality is, this should not have been so)
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:006 ۙ ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعۡلَمُوۡنَ
Thoom-ma-kul-laa-sa-yau-la-moo-na
Again, the fact is that soon they will know the truth
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:007 اَلَمۡ نَجۡعَلِ الۡاَرۡضَ مِهٰدًا ۙ
Aa-lum-nuj-aa-il-ur-dza-may-haa-dun
Don’t We make the earth as a bed
2. Life on earth. 3. Nation; people or society in general)
* Note 078:007. The Almighty God’s creation of earth as a bed, canopy, cot, cradle, crib, expanse or spread and then stabilizing it fixed with the mountains as the bulwarks, pegs, pillars or stakes has been repeated several times in different contexts including in the verses 002:023, 013:004, 015:020 and 016:016 besides 078:007/008.
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:008 وَّالۡجِبَالَ اَوۡتَادًا
Wul-jay-baa-la-auo-taa-dun
And the mountains as pegs
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:009 وَّخَلَقۡنٰكُمۡ اَزۡوَاجًا
Wa-kha-luq-naa-koom-uz-waa-jun
And We created you as couples
* Note 078:009. The word زۡوجٌ is single. The plural is اَزۡوَاجً. It can mean a husband or a wife. The verb is generally used for marriage, i.e., initiating a man and a woman to establish matrimonial ties and commence conjugal relationship for procreation of life. But it is extended to the “Pairs (male and female, tall and short, good and bad” [DK/DA]
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:010 ○ وَّجَعَلۡنَا نَوۡمَكُمۡ سُبَاتًا
Wa-ja-ul-naa-nao-ma-koom-so-baa-taa
And We made your sleep as the rest
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:011 وَّجَعَلۡنَا الَّيۡلَ لِبَاسًا
Wa-ja-ul-nul-lai-la-lay-baa-sun
And we made the night as a cover
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:012 وَّجَعَلۡنَا النَّهَارَ مَعَاشًا
Wa-ja-ul-nun-na-haa-ra-ma-aa-shaa
And We made the day as the time to work
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:013 وَّبَنَيۡنَا فَوۡقَكُمۡ سَبۡعًا شِدَادًا ۙ
Wa-ba-nai-naa-fao-qa-koom-sub-un-shay-daa-dun
And we built above you seven strong layers of skies
Note 078:013. The word شِدَادًا has been extrapolated multifariously such as “mighty heavens”, “firmaments”, “strong heavens”, “strong heavenly bodies of the solar system”, “major planets of the solar system of which sun is the center, or seven stages of spiritual development of man mentioned in Surah Al-Mu’minun”, “Ways” (023:018) by adding ‘Paradise’ as the 7th the other six are the spiritual stages of the growth of Believers as stated in verses (023:002 to 010), and the “major planets of the solar system”.
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:014 وَّ جَعَلۡنَا سِرَاجًا وَّهَّاجًا ۙ
Wa-ja-ul-naa-say-raa-jun-wa-haa-jun
And We made the dazzling sun
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:015 وَّاَنۡزَلۡنَا مِنَ الۡمُعۡصِرٰتِ مَآءً ثَجَّاجًاۙۙ
Wa-un-zul-naa-may-nul-moe-say-raa-tay-maa-un-thuj-jaa-jaa
And we sent down from the dripping clouds water pouring down profusely
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:016 لِّـنُخۡرِجَ بِهٖ حَبًّا وَّنَبَاتًا ۙ
Lay-nookh-ray-ja-bay-he-hub-bun-wa-na-baa-taa
So that We grow with it a grain and vegetation
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The Holy Qor-aan 078:017 وَّجَنّٰتٍ اَلۡفَافًا
Wa-jun-naa-tin-ul-faa-aa
And gardens with thick foliage
Continued: See 078:018 to 027