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