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