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