他们如今看到了一幅场景，那是他们曾经怀疑永远不会到来的那一天。
They are now presented with a scene from the day that they doubt will ever come:
当末日来临时,那些追随虚妄的人,在那一天必将输得一无所有。你将看到每个民族都跪伏在地。每个民族都将被召到自己的记录前:"今天,你们将因所行的一切而受到报应。这本记录将以真理向你们陈述,因为我一直在记录你们所做的一切!"(第27—29节)
When the Last Hour strikes, those who follow falsehood will on that Day lose all. You will see every community on its knees. Every community will be summoned to its record: 'Today you shall be requited for all that you did. This Our record speaks of you in all truth; for We have been recording everything you do! (Verses 27—29)
在这些经文的第一节中，人们被告知那些追随虚妄者的结局。他们最终陷入彻底的亏损。随后，我们得以纵览全景：历代曾在这颗星球表面生息的所有世代，都被聚集在一起。
In the first of these verses they are told of the fate of those who follow falsehood. They are the ones who end up in utter loss. Then we are given a panoramic view, with all the generations that have dwelled on the surface of this planet throughout the ages gathered together.
他们都跪坐在地上,每个民族彼此分明,但都在等待那令人畏惧的清算。现场弥漫着敬畏与恐惧的气氛。当所有世代的人都聚集在此、且都跪伏在地时,气氛怎会不是如此呢?人们即将面对自己所行之事的清算,这更令人心生畏惧。然而,最令人恐惧的,是他们必须面对全能的真主,那位至仁至慈的主。在世间,他们所得到的恩赐,大多数在座之人并未以感恩相报。
They all sit on their knees, each community distinguished from the next, but all awaiting their dreaded accountability. The atmosphere is one of awe and fear. How can it be otherwise, when the assembly brings together everyone from all generations, and they are all on their knees? Greater fear is inspired by what lies ahead of people having to account for their deeds. What generates most fear, however, is that they have to face God Almighty, the Most Gracious, whose blessings were not met with gratitude, on earth, by most of those gathered before Him.
所有人都跪在那里,焦急地望着,呼吸急促,口干舌燥。他们被告知:“今天你们将因所作所为而受到报应。这本记录将如实地讲述你们,因为我们一直在记录你们所做的一切。”(第28-29节)他们all属于不同的民族、种族和世代,此时被分为两群——信士与不信者,因为在那一刻,没有其他的旗帜可以举起。
All those waiting on their knees look anxiously, breathless and with dry mouths. They are told: “ Today you shall be requited for all that you did. This Our record speaks of you in all truth; for We have been recording everything you do? (Verses 28-29) All of them, belonging to different communities, races and generations, are split into two groups - believers and unbelievers - for there is no other banner to raise on that occasion.
一方是真主的党，另一方是撒旦的党。
One is God’s party and the other is Satan’s.
“信道并行善的人，主要将他们纳入自己的慈恩之中。那就是明显的成功。”（第30节）这些人得到了安慰，足以驱散一切忧虑与焦虑。他们的结局被立即、轻松、毫不拖延地呈现出来，使一种愉悦的气息笼罩着他们。然而，当我们透过经文的字句去审视另一方时，我们听到的是一番冗长而令人羞耻的斥责，提醒他们所说的最恶劣的话语和所做的最恶劣的事情。
“ Those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted by their Lord into His grace. That will be the manifest triumph” (Verse 30) They are the ones who are given comfort to dispel all worry and anxiety. The outcome of their situation is given straightaway, easily and without delay, so as to spread over them a pleasant air. But what do we find as we stretch our eyes through the words of the text to look at the other party? We hear a long and shameful rebuke one that reminds them of their worst sayings and deeds:
至于不信道者，［将会被问道］：当我的启示被诵读给你们听时，你们不是傲慢自大、执迷不悟吗？当有人说："真主的应许必定实现，末日毫无疑问必定来临"时，你们却回答："我们不知道什么是末日。我们认为那只是臆测，我们并不确信。"（第31-32节）
And as for the unbelievers, [they will be asked]: When My revelations were recited to you, did you not glory in your arrogance and persist in your wicked ways? For when it was said, ‘God’s promise will certainly come true, and there can be no doubt about the Last Hour, ’you would answer, ‘We know nothing of the Last Hour. We think it is all conjecture, and we are by no means convinced.’” (Verses 31-32)
你们如今对自己的处境有何看法？你们是否已经信服？然后，经文暂且转向，让我们看到他们将会遭遇的情形：“他们的恶行将向他们显现，他们将被他们过去所嘲笑的事物所包围。”（第33节）
How do you view your situation now? Are you convinced? Then the surah turns away for a moment to give us a glimpse of what happens to them: “ The evil of their deeds will become clear to them, and they will be overwhelmed by the very thing they used to deride.” (Verse 33)
进一步的责备也落在他们头上，并告诉他们，他们的结局不过是彻底的轻视、屈辱，以及痛苦的惩罚：
Further reproach is heaped upon their heads, and they are told that their lot will be nothing other than total disregard, humiliation as well as painful doom:
有人会对他们说："今天我们也要忘记你们，正如你们当初忘记了你们今日的相会一样！你们的归宿是火狱，你们将没有任何援助者。这是因为你们曾把神的启示当作嘲弄，并让今世的生活迷惑了你们。"（第34-35节）
It will be said to them: ‘Today We shall be oblivious of you as you were oblivious of the coming of this your Day! The fire will be your abode, and you will have no one to help you. Thus it is, because you received God’s revelations with ridicule and allowed the life of this world to beguile you. ’ (Verses 34-35)
随着他们的最终命运被宣布，帷幕随之落下，他们被留在火狱之中，既无指望离开，也不会被问及任何借口或辩解："那一天，他们不会被带出火狱，也不会获准悔过。"（第35节）当我们聆听时，几乎能听见地狱之门最终关闭的声音。场景至此完结，其中的一切都不会再改变。
As their ultimate fate is announced, the curtains are drawn leaving them in hell from which they cannot hope to leave and where they are not asked for excuses or justification: “Therefore, they will not be brought out of the Fire on that Day, nor will they be given a chance to make amends.” (Verse 35) As we listen, we almost hear the doors of hell as they are finally closed. The scene is completed; nothing of it will change.
该章以赞颂和赞美真主的声音作结。
The surah concludes with voices praising and glorifying God:
一切赞美归于真主，他是诸天的主，大地的主，万世界的主。诸天和大地的主权唯独属于他。他是至尊的，是至睿的。
All praise is due to God, the Lord of the heavens, the Lord of the earth and the Lord of all the worlds. His alone is all supremacy in the heavens and the earth. He alone is the Almighty, the Wise.
赞美之声宣告了真主对宇宙的主宰：大地与天空、人类与精灵、飞禽与走兽，乃至一切存在之物，都在一位全能掌控万物的主的看顾之下。赞美他对这一切的照料。赞颂之声宣告，宇宙间的一切至高权威，唯独属于真主。
The praising voice declares Gods Lordship over the universe: earth and heaven, mankind and jinn, birds and beasts, as well as everyone and everything. They are all under the care of one Lord who is totally in control. Praised is He for the care He takes of them all. The glorifying voice declares that all supremacy in the universe belongs to God alone.
在祂面前，每一个高傲的暴君都会俯首，每一个悖逆的天性都会臣服于祂的权能。而且，至高的权柄与绝对的智慧皆属于祂。赞美与荣耀归于真主，万世的主宰。
To Him bows every exalted tyrant, and to His power submits every rebellious nature. Furthermore, to Him belongs the supreme power and absolute wisdom. Praise and glory to God, the Lord of all the worlds.