Chapter 56, 96 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
When the Occurrence occurs,
There is no denying that it will befall -
Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
Khafidatun rafiAAatun
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
When the earth is shaken with a shock
Itha rujjati alardu rajjan
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
And the hills are ground to powder
Wabussati aljibalu bassan
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
So that they become a scattered dust,
Fakanat habaan munbaththan
And become dust dispersing.
And ye will be three kinds:
Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
And you become [of] three kinds:
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati
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 ?
Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Those are they who will be brought nigh
Olaika almuqarraboona
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
In gardens of delight;
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
A multitude of those of old
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
A [large] company of the former peoples
And a few of those of later time.
Waqaleelun mina alakhireena
And a few of the later peoples,
On lined couches,
AAala sururin mawdoonatin
On thrones woven [with ornament],
Reclining therein face to face.
Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena
Reclining on them, facing each other.
There wait on them immortal youths
Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
And fruit that they prefer
Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
And fruit of what they select
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
Wahoorun AAeenun
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Like unto hidden pearls,
Kaamthali allului almaknooni
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Reward for what they used to do.
Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
As reward for what they used to do.
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
Illa qeelan salaman salaman
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Among thornless lote - trees
Fee sidrin makhdoodin
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
And clustered plantains,
Watalhin mandoodin
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
And spreading shade,
Wathillin mamdoodin
And shade extended
And water gushing,
Wamain maskoobin
And water poured out
And fruit in plenty
Wafakihatin katheeratin
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
And raised couches;
Wafurushin marfooAAatin
And [upon] beds raised high.
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Inna anshanahunna inshaan
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
And made them virgins,
FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
And made them virgins,
Lovers, friends,
AAuruban atraban
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
For those on the right hand;
Liashabi alyameeni
For the companions of the right [who are]
A multitude of those of old
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
A company of the former peoples
And a multitude of those of later time.
Wathullatun mina alakhireena
And a company of the later peoples.
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
In scorching wind and scalding water
Fee samoomin wahameemin
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
And shadow of black smoke,
Wathillin min yahmoomin
And a shade of black smoke,
Neither cool nor refreshing.
La baridin wala kareemin
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
And used to persist in the awful sin.
Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
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,
Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And also our forefathers ?
Awa abaona alawwaloona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
And will fill your bellies therewith;
Famalioona minha albutoona
And filling with it your bellies
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
Fashariboona shurba alheemi
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Afaraaytum ma tumnoona
Have you seen that which you emit?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
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.
AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona
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 ?
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
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:
Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Lo! we are laden with debt!
Inna lamughramoona
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Nay, but we are deprived!
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
Rather, we have been deprived."
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
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 ?
Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona
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.
Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
Innahu laquranun kareemun
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
In a Book kept hidden
Fee kitabin maknoonin
In a Register well - protected;
Which none toucheth save the purified,
La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona
None touch it except the purified.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona
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)
Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
And ye are at that moment looking
Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona
And you are at that time looking on -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
And if he is of those on the right hand,
Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni
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,
Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
Then the welcome will be boiling water
Fanuzulun min hameemin
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
And roasting at hell - fire.
Watasliyatu jaheemin
And burning in Hellfire
Lo! this is certain truth.
Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.