This Sura belongs to the early Meccan period, somewhat near to Sura 75 (Qiyamat). The theme is somewhat similar. It denounces the horrors of the Hereafter, for those who rejected Truth. The refrain, "Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!" which occurs ten times in its fifty verses, or, on an average, once in every five verses, indicates the main theme.
C.257-(Verses 1 to 50)-The winds in the world of nature are types of Allah's Bounty and Power: They gently bring the beneficent rain, and when roused to wrath, they clean the world and wipe out Infection. So works Allah's Revelation, in sunshine and storm. It will root out Evil, and restore true values at Judgment. Truly terrible will be that Day for the evil ones. It will be a Day for Sorting out: Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth! Will man not learn from his own little story, or from nature around him? The Blazing Fire will be indeed an enveloping Punishment. How dreadful the contrast with the Bliss of the Righteous! Learn, ye, therefore, Humility, and approach Allah's Throne in Repentance and Earnest Endeavor.
77:1 SURA 77. Mursalat, or Those Sent Forth. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. By the (Winds) Sent Forth one after another (to man's profit);
77:2 Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
77:3 And scatter (things) far and wide;
77:4 Then separate them one from another,
77:5 Then spread abroad a Message,
77:6 Whether of Justification or of Warning; --
77:7 Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
77:8 Then when the stars become dim;
77:9 When the heaven is cleft asunder;
77:10 When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
77:11 And when the apostles are (all) appointed a time (to collect); --
77:12 For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
77:13 For the Day of Sorting out.
77:14 And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
77:15 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:16 Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
77:17 So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
77:18 Thus do We deal with men of sin.
77:19 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:20 Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? --
77:21 The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
77:22 For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
77:23 For We do determine (according to need); for We are the Best to determine (things).
77:24 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:25 Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together
77:26 The living and the dead,
77:27 And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
77:28 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:29 (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
77:30 "Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
77:31 "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
77:32 "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
77:33 "As it there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly). "
77:34 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:35 That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak,
77:36 Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
77:37 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:38 That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
77:39 Now, if ye have a trick (or plot) use it against Me!
77:40 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:41 Section 2. As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
77:42 And (they shall have) fruits, -- all they desire.
77:43 "Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: For that ye worked (Righteousness). "
77:44 Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
77:45 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:46 (O ye Unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
77:47 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:48 And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" They do not so.
77:49 Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejectors of Truth!
77:50 Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
