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