56. Al-Waaqia

1 When the event befalleth

2 There is no denying that it will befall

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others)

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

5 And the hills are ground to powder

6 So that they become a scattered dust

7 And ye will be three kinds

8 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand

9 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand

10 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

12 In gardens of delight

13 A multitude of those of old

14 And a few of those of later time

15 On lined couches

16 Reclining therein face to face

17 There wait on them immortal youths

18 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

19 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness

20 And fruit that they prefer

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire

22 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes

23 Like unto hidden pearls

24 Reward for what they used to do

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

26 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace

27 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand

28 Among thornless lote-trees

29 And clustered plantains

30 And spreading shade

31 And water gushing

32 And fruit in plenty

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden

34 And raised couches

35 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

36 And made them virgins

37 Lovers, friends

38 For those on the right hand

39 A multitude of those of old

40 And a multitude of those of later time

41 And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

43 And shadow of black smoke

44 Neither cool nor refreshing

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

46 And used to persist in the awful sin

47 And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again

48 And also our forefathers

49 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

50 Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day

51 Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

53 And will fill your bellies therewith

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh

56 This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment

57 We created you. Will ye then admit the truth

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator

60 We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not

62 And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate

64 Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer

65 If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim

66 Lo! we are laden with debt

67 Nay, but we are deprived

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink

69 Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder

70 If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out

72 Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower

73 We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness

74 Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous

75 Nay, I swear by the places of the stars

76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew

77 That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

78 In a Book kept hidden

79 Which none toucheth save the purified

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood

83 Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

84 And ye are at that moment looking

85 And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not

86 Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us)

87 Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh

89 Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight

90 And if he is of those on the right hand

91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand

92 But if he is of the rejecters, the erring

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

94 And roasting at hell-fire

95 Lo! this is certain truth

96 Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous