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