Qarib: wherein there is neither shade, nor freeing from the blazing flames
Sarwar: which neither gives shade nor protects one from the flames.
Shakir: Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame
Pickthall: (Which yet is) no relief nor shelter from the flame.
Yusufali: "(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.

Qarib: it throws spits as (high as a huge) palace,
Sarwar: The fire will shoot out sparks as big as huge towers
Shakir: Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,
Pickthall: Lo! it throweth up sparks like the castles,
Yusufali: "Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,

Qarib: as black camels.
Sarwar: and yellow camels.
Shakir: As if they were tawny camels
Pickthall: (Or) as it might be camels of bright yellow hue.
Yusufali: "As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."

Qarib: Woe on that Day to those who belied it!
Sarwar: On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations!
Shakir: Woe on that day to the rejecters
Pickthall: Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
Yusufali: Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Qarib: This is the Day they shall not speak,
Sarwar: On that day they will not be able to speak,
Shakir: This is the day on which they shall not speak,
Pickthall: This is a day wherein they speak not,
Yusufali: That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.

Qarib: nor shall they be given permission, so that they can apologize.
Sarwar: nor will they be permitted to offer any excuses.
Shakir: And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses
Pickthall: Nor are they suffered to put forth excuses.
Yusufali: Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.

Qarib: Woe on that Day to those who belied it!
Sarwar: On that day, woe would be those who have rejected God's revelations!
Shakir: Woe on that day to the rejecters
Pickthall: Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
Yusufali: Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!

Qarib: Such is the Day of Decision. We will gather you with the ancients.
Sarwar: That is the Day of Judgment. We will bring you together with all the ancient peoples.
Shakir: This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore
Pickthall: This is the Day of Decision, We have brought you and the men of old together.
Yusufali: That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!

Qarib: If you are cunning, then try your cunning against Me!
Sarwar: If you have any plans, use them.
Shakir: So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now)
Pickthall: If now ye have any wit, outwit Me.
Yusufali: Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!

Qarib: Woe on that Day to those who belied it!
Sarwar: On that day, woe would be upon those who have rejected God's revelations!
Shakir: Woe on that day to the rejecters
Pickthall: Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
Yusufali: Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!