Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
When the Occurrence occurs,
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
There is no denying that it will befall -
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
When the earth is shaken with a shock
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
And the hills are ground to powder
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
So that they become a scattered dust,
And become dust dispersing.
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
And ye will be three kinds:
And you become [of] three kinds:
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
Those are they who will be brought nigh
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
In Gardens of Bliss:
In gardens of delight;
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
A number of people from those of old,
A multitude of those of old
A [large] company of the former peoples
And a few from those of later times.
And a few of those of later time.
And a few of the later peoples,
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
On lined couches,
On thrones woven [with ornament],
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining therein face to face.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
There wait on them immortal youths
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And fruit that they prefer
And fruit of what they select
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
Like unto hidden pearls,
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
Reward for what they used to do.
As reward for what they used to do.
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
Among thornless lote - trees
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And clustered plantains,
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
In shade long - extended,
And spreading shade,
And shade extended
By water flowing constantly,
And water gushing,
And water poured out
And fruit in abundance.
And fruit in plenty
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
And raised couches;
And [upon] beds raised high.
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
And made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
Lovers, friends,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
For those on the right hand;
For the companions of the right [who are]
A (goodly) number from those of old,
A multitude of those of old
A company of the former peoples
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And a multitude of those of later time.
And a company of the later peoples.
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
In scorching wind and scalding water
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
And shadow of black smoke,
And a shade of black smoke,
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Neither cool nor refreshing.
Neither cool nor beneficial.
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And used to persist in the awful sin.
And they used to persist in the great violation,
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: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
And also our forefathers ?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
And will fill your bellies therewith;
And filling with it your bellies
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Lo! we are laden with debt!
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Nay, but we are deprived!
Rather, we have been deprived."
See ye the water which ye drink?
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
In Book well - guarded,
In a Book kept hidden
In a Register well - protected;
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
Which none toucheth save the purified,
None touch it except the purified.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And ye are at that moment looking
And you are at that time looking on -
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
And if he is of those on the right hand,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
Then the welcome will be boiling water
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
And burning in Hell - Fire.
And roasting at hell - fire.
And burning in Hellfire
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Lo! this is certain truth.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.