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