| | Linda “iLHam” Barto rendition of Surah The Reality, The Inevitable(al-Haqqah)
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| 69:1 | | The Ultimate Truth! |
| 69:2 | | What is the Ultimate Truth? |
| 69:3 | | What will cause you to realize what the Ultimate Truth is? |
| 69:4 | | The Thamud and the Ad people did not believe something awful would happen. |
| 69:5 | | The Thamud were destroyed by a terrifying storm. |
| 69:6 | | The Ad were destroyed by a furious, violent wind. |
| 69:7 | | He made it rage against them seven nights and eight days continuously. People could be seen fallen. They were like hollow, palm logs. |
| 69:8 | | Do you see any survivors? |
| 69:9 | | Pharaoh and those preceding him and the overthrown cities were with sin. |
| 69:10 | | They disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, so He punished them with ample punishment. |
| 69:11 | | When the water level rose [in the flood of Noah], We carried (humanity) in what floated [which was the ark]. |
| 69:12 | | [We did this] so We might make it a reminder for you so that attentive ears would be aware. |
| 69:13 | | When one blast peals from the trumpet! |
| 69:14 | | [When] the earth and mountains are lifted and then crushed to powder in one event! |
| 69:15 | | That day the episode will come to pass. |
| 69:16 | | The sky will rip apart, for on that day, it will be dilapidated. |
| 69:17 | | The angels will be on its sides. On that day, eight will bear the throne of your Lord above them. |
| 69:18 | | On that day, you will be exposed. Not one of your secrets will remain hidden. |
| 69:19 | | The one who receives his/her record in his/her right hand will say, “Now read my record. |
| 69:20 | | “I really did understand that I would be held accountable.” |
| 69:21 | | He/she will be in a life of bliss… |
| 69:22 | | …in a garden on high,… |
| 69:23 | | …where fruits hang near. |
| 69:24 | | Eat and drink to your satisfaction because of what you put forward in the days gone by. |
| 69:25 | | The one who receives his/her record in his/her left hand will say, “Oh, I wish that my record had not been given to me. |
| 69:26 | | “[I wish that] I had never realized my account. |
| 69:27 | | “Oh, I wish that (death) had been the end. |
| 69:28 | | “My money has done me no good. |
| 69:29 | | “My power has left me.” |
| 69:30 | | [The command:] “Seize him/her! Bind him/her! |
| 69:31 | | “Cast him/her into the blazing fire. |
| 69:32 | | “[Cast him/her] into a chain seventy cubits long. |
| 69:33 | | “This is one who would not believe in Allah the Magnificent. |
| 69:34 | | “[He/she] would not encourage the feeding of the poor. |
| 69:35 | | “He/she has no friend here this day. |
| 69:36 | | “[He/she] has no food except the pus from infected wounds. |
| 69:37 | | “No one will eat that except those lost in sin.” |
| 69:38 | | So! I call to witness what you see. |
| 69:39 | | [I call to witness] what you do not see. |
| 69:40 | | This is truly the word of a noble messenger! |
| 69:41 | | It is not the word of a poet. You have little faith! |
| 69:42 | | It is not the word of a sorcerer. You accept little advice! |
| 69:43 | | [This is] a message from the Lord of the Worlds! |
| 69:44 | | If (the messenger) were to invent any sayings in Our name,… |
| 69:45 | | …We would grab him by his right hand! |
| 69:46 | | We would block the artery to his heart! |
| 69:47 | | None of you could save him! |
| 69:48 | | Truly, this is a message for those who fear Allah. |
| 69:49 | | Indeed, We certainly know that there are many among you who reject it. |
| 69:50 | | Truly, it is a cause of grief for the unbelievers. |
| 69:51 | | Truly, it is truth of assurance. |
| 69:52 | | Glorify the name of your Lord the Magnificent. |
