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