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