Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
When the Occurrence occurs,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
And become dust dispersing.
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And you shall be three sorts.
And you become [of] three kinds:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
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?
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of 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 the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And the foremost are the foremost,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
In the gardens of bliss.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
In Gardens of Bliss:
A numerous company from among the first,
A [large] company of the former peoples
A number of people from those of old,
And a few from among the latter.
And a few of the later peoples,
And a few from those of later times.
On thrones decorated,
On thrones woven [with ornament],
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
And fruits such as they choose,
And fruit of what they select
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And pure, beautiful ones,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
The like of the hidden pearls:
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
A reward for what they used to do.
As reward for what they used to do.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
Except the word peace, peace.
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
Only the saying, "Peace! 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?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Amid thornless lote - trees,
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And extended shade,
And shade extended
In shade long - extended,
And water flowing constantly,
And water poured out
By water flowing constantly,
And abundant fruit,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
And fruit in abundance.
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
And exalted thrones.
And [upon] beds raised high.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Then We have made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Loving, equals in age,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
For the companions of the right [who are]
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
A numerous company from among the first,
A company of the former peoples
A (goodly) number from those of old,
And a numerous company from among the last.
And a company of the later peoples.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
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?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
In hot wind and boiling water,
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
And the shade of black smoke,
And a shade of black smoke,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
Neither cool nor honorable.
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
And they persisted in the great violation.
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
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, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
Or our fathers of yore?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Say: The first and the last,
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
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."
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
And fill (your) bellies with it;
And filling with it your bellies
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
Then drink over it of boiling water;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Have you considered the seed?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
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 have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
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.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that 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 ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Have you considered what you sow?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
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 that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
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,
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Surely we are burdened with debt:
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Nay! we are deprived.
Rather, we have been deprived."
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Have you considered the water which you drink?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
See ye 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?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
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?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
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?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
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 have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Furthermore I call to witness the setting 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 that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
In a book that is protected
In a Register well - protected;
In Book well - guarded,
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
None touch it except the purified.
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
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 such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
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 have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
And you at that time look on - -
And you are at that time looking on -
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
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 -
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet 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,
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
And if he be of the Companions of 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."
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
And burning in hell.
And burning in Hellfire
And burning in Hell - Fire.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.