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