The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

c
33and as bright as copper.
d
34Woe, on that Day, to those who
denied the truth! 
35On that Day they will be speechless, 36and they
a
See
30: 48–51 and many other instances.
b
To give testimony for their communities (Razi).
c
An alternative meaning of qasr is ‘palaces, castles’, but this meaning of ‘tree-trunks’
seems to 
fit better (Razi).
d
Commonly translated as ‘camels’, but ‘copper’ (reported by Razi) is a more
convincing alternative.

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will be given no chance to o
ffer 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?
The Qur
an
77: 37
404

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78. THE ANNOUNCEMENT
a
A Meccan sura. The disbelievers often asked incredulously about the
Resurrection. This sura gives evidence of God’s power, then explains what will
happen on the Day of Resurrection, and the respective fates of believers and
disbelievers.
In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy
1What are they asking about? 2The momentous announcement
3about which they differ. 4They will find out. 5In the end they will
find out. 6Did We not make the earth smooth, 7and make the
mountains to keep it stable?
b
8Did We not create you in pairs, 9give
you sleep for rest, 
10the night as a cover, 11and the day for your
livelihood? 
12Did We not build seven strong [heavens] above you,
13and make a blazing lamp? 14Did We not send water pouring down
from the clouds 
15to bring forth with it grain, plants, 16and luxuri-
ant gardens? 
17A time has been appointed for the Day of Decision:
18a Day when the Trumpet will sound and you will come forward
in crowds, 
19when the sky will open up like wide portals, 20when
the mountains will vanish like a mirage. 
21Hell lies in wait, 22a
home for oppressors 
23to stay in for a long, long time, 24where they
will taste no coolness nor drink 
25except one that is scalding and
dark
c
––
26a fitting requital, 27for they did not fear a reckoning,
28and they rejected Our messages as lies. 29We have recorded every-
thing in a Record. 
30‘Taste this: all you will get from Us is more
torment.’
31For those who were aware of God there is supreme fulfilment:
32private gardens, vineyards, 33nubile, well-matched companions,
34and an overflowing cup. 35There they will hear no vain or
lying talk: 
36a reward from your Lord, a fitting gift 37from the
Lord of the heavens and earth and everything between, the Lord of
Mercy.
They will have no authority from Him to speak. 
38On the Day