How long have you been waiting? I ask.

And you're on one side or the other.

Well and you're glad I didn't show you this.

You say Yes and you will be lowly made .

Indulging in pleasantries ?

And you wait for the moment ( of death ) ,

Proclaim , Yes , and with disgrace .

And you are lost in play !

Whereas you watch at that moment !

Say ' Yes , and in all lowliness . '

while you make merry ?

and that hour you are watching

Say thou and verily ye shall then be despicable .

And ye are behaving proudly .

And ye are then looking on .

Say ( O Muhammad SAW ) Yes , and you shall then be humiliated .

Wasting your ( precious ) lifetime in pastime and amusements ( singing , etc . ) .

And you at the moment are looking on ,

Say , Yes indeed , and you will be totally subdued .

Lost in your frivolity ?

As you are looking on .

Tell them Yes and you are utterly helpless ( against Allah ) .

Will you occupy yourselves simply in merriment ?

the while you are helplessly watching that he is on the verge of death ,

Say ( O Muhammad ) Ye , in truth and ye will be brought low .

While ye amuse yourselves ?

And ye are at that moment looking

Say , Yes ! And you will be utterly humble .

while you remain heedless ? !

and at that moment you are looking on at his bedside

Say ' Yes , but worthless '

while you are thoughtless ?

and you are watching at that time

Say , Yes , and you will be rendered contemptible .

While you are proudly sporting ?

And you are at that time looking on

Say , You will certainly be brought back to life in disgrace .

indulging in carelessly idle games ?

right before your very eyes ?

Say Aye ! and you shall be abject .

While you are indulging in varieties .

And you at that time look on

Say , Yes indeed , and you will be brought low .

Will you remain proudly heedless ?

and you are at that moment looking on helplessly