Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
for that [resurrection which they deride] will be [upon them of a sudden, as if it were] but a single accusing cry - and then, lo! they will begin to see [the truth]
M. M. Pickthall
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
It will only take one Blast, then at once they will see ˹it all˺.
Safi Kaskas
[On that Day,] there will be only a single shout, and at once they will begin to see.
Wahiduddin Khan
There will be but a single blast and then their eyes will open
Shakir
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
There will be only one Scare. So when they will be looking on it ,
T.B.Irving
There will only be a single rebuke and then, they shall see!
Abdul Hye
It will be only a single shout and they will be staring!
The Study Quran
Then there will be but a single cry. And they will then behold
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
It will be just a single shout, and behold, they will be staring.
Talal Itani (2012)
It will be a single nudge, and they will be staring
Dr. Kamal Omar
So certainly what (is a fact is that) this (Day of Resurrection) is a single blasting (wild) sound. And behold, they are staring
It will be just a single cry, and they will see it all with their own eyes
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
So, surely it is only one scaring, then only then, they are looking on
Muhammad Sarwar
The Day of Judgment will come within a single roar and they will remain gazing at it
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
So, it will be only a single castigating call, and all of a sudden they will begin to see
Shabbir Ahmed
There will be a single Rebuke, and then, behold, they will begin to see
Dr. Munir Munshey
In fact, it will take just a single hoot (and rebuke), and at once they shall (wake up and) stare
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Then it will be a single (harsh) cry; And look, they will begin to see
It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
All it takes is one sound, then they will be staring
Abdel Haleem
Just one blast and––lo and behold!––they will loo
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
It shall be but one shout, lo! they shall be staring
Ahmed Ali
There will only be a single jerk, and they will gape
Aisha Bewley
There will be but one Great Blast and then their eyes will open.
Ali Ünal
It will be only a single scaring cry, and then behold, they are staring (in dread)
Ali Quli Qara'i
It will be only a single shout and, behold, they will look on
Hamid S. Aziz
So it shall only be a single Shout, when lo! They shall see
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
It is only a single shout, and then they see,
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
Then there will be a single cry, and behold, they will begin to see
Musharraf Hussain
It will be a single blast as they look on terrified .
Maududi
There will be a single stern rebuff and lo, they will be observing with their own eyes (all that they had been warned against)
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
All it takes is one sound, then they will be staring
Mohammad Shafi
And it will but be one big shout, and then they will see
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Then it will be only a single horrible shout, henceforth they will begin to see.
All it takes is one nudge, whereupon they (stand up) looking.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
It will be but one Shout, then see, they are watchin
Maulana Muhammad Ali
So it will be but one cry, when lo! they will see
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
So but it is a one cry to drive out , so then they are looking/seeing
Bijan Moeinian
Say to them, “absolutely; and you are helpless [on that Day that you are laughing at its happening.]
Faridul Haque
So that is just a single jolt, thereupon they will begin staring
Sher Ali
It will be but one stern call, and lo ! they will be up and seeing
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
So, it will be merely a single dreadful shout (of a stern call). Then all will suddenly (rise and) begin to stare
Amatul Rahman Omar
Then there shall be but a single driving shout and behold! they will be (up and) looking on
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
It will be a single Zajrah (shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)), and behold, they will be staring
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
It is but a single tug of rope and Lo! They all stand wide awake.
Munir Mezyed
So it will be but one Cry, then behold, they are contemplating.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
For it will be a single shout and they will see.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
There will be a single shout. Suddenly, they will realize.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
It is but a single nudge, and there they are looking on (in bewilderment) !
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
There will only be a single rebuke and then, they shall see!
Samy Mahdy
So, it is only a single yelling, so behold they are seeing.
Sayyid Qutb
There will be just one single cry, and they will all begin to see,
Ahmed Hulusi
A single cry and then they will be looking on!
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Then it (the Resurrection) will only be a single cry, and behold, they begin to see (the scene of Hereafter)!
All it takes is only one single loud call inciting to action and there they get up and rise from bed and be able to look around
Mir Aneesuddin
So it will only be a single loud scolding to drive them out, when they will see
The Wise Quran
And it shall only be one cry, and behold they, they will look,