Chapter 56, 96 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
When the great event comes to pass,
When the Occurrence occurs,
There is no denying that it will befall -
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
When the earth is shaken with a shock
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
And the hills are ground to powder
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
So that they become a scattered dust,
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
And become dust dispersing.
And ye will be three kinds:
And you shall be three sorts.
And you become [of] three kinds:
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
And the foremost are the foremost,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Those are they who will be brought nigh
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
In gardens of delight;
In the gardens of bliss.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
A multitude of those of old
A numerous company from among the first,
A [large] company of the former peoples
And a few of those of later time.
And a few from among the latter.
And a few of the later peoples,
On lined couches,
On thrones decorated,
On thrones woven [with ornament],
Reclining therein face to face.
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
There wait on them immortal youths
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
And fruit that they prefer
And fruits such as they choose,
And fruit of what they select
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
And pure, beautiful ones,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Like unto hidden pearls,
The like of the hidden pearls:
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Reward for what they used to do.
A reward for what they used to do.
As reward for what they used to do.
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
Except the word peace, peace.
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Among thornless lote - trees
Amid thornless lote - trees,
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
And clustered plantains,
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
And spreading shade,
And extended shade,
And shade extended
And water gushing,
And water flowing constantly,
And water poured out
And fruit in plenty
And abundant fruit,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
And raised couches;
And exalted thrones.
And [upon] beds raised high.
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
And made them virgins,
Then We have made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
Lovers, friends,
Loving, equals in age,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
For those on the right hand;
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
For the companions of the right [who are]
A multitude of those of old
A numerous company from among the first,
A company of the former peoples
And a multitude of those of later time.
And a numerous company from among the last.
And a company of the later peoples.
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
In scorching wind and scalding water
In hot wind and boiling water,
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
And shadow of black smoke,
And the shade of black smoke,
And a shade of black smoke,
Neither cool nor refreshing.
Neither cool nor honorable.
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
And used to persist in the awful sin.
And they persisted in the great violation.
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And also our forefathers ?
Or our fathers of yore?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
Say: The first and the last,
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
And will fill your bellies therewith;
And fill (your) bellies with it;
And filling with it your bellies
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
Then drink over it of boiling water;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Have you considered the seed?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
Have you considered what you sow?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Lo! we are laden with debt!
Surely we are burdened with debt:
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Nay, but we are deprived!
Nay! we are deprived.
Rather, we have been deprived."
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
Have you considered the water which you drink?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
In a Book kept hidden
In a book that is protected
In a Register well - protected;
Which none toucheth save the purified,
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
None touch it except the purified.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
And ye are at that moment looking
And you at that time look on - -
And you are at that time looking on -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
And if he is of those on the right hand,
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
Then the welcome will be boiling water
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
And roasting at hell - fire.
And burning in hell.
And burning in Hellfire
Lo! this is certain truth.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.