By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);

Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,

And scatter (things) far and wide;

Then separate them, one from another,

Then spread abroad a Message,

Whether of Justification or of Warning;-

Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.

Then when the stars become dim;

When the heaven is cleft asunder;

When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect);-

For what Day are these (portents) deferred?

For the Day of Sorting out.

And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?

Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?

So shall We make later (generations) follow them.

Thus do We deal with men of sin.

Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable?-

The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,

For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?

For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).

Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!

Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.

The living and the dead,

And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!

"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,