English - Chapter 56 - Al-Waqiah

When the event (the Day of Resurrection) will befall

it will bring low (to some), it will exalt (for others)

When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake

and the mountains will be powdered to dust

so that they will become floating dust particles

And then you all will be in 3 kinds (separate groups)

those on the right hand (receive their records in right hands) who will be those on the right hand (will go to Paradise)

and those on the left hand (receive their records in left hands) who will be those on the left hand (will go to hell)

and those foremost (in Islamic faith) will be foremost (in Paradise)

Those will be nearest (to Allah)

in the gardens of delight (Paradise)

A most of them will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam)

and a few will be from the later generations

(They will be) on thrones of gold and precious stones

reclining on them face to face

immortal youths will go round serving them

with cups, jugs, and glasses of flowing wine

from where they will neither get any pain of the head, nor they will get any intoxication

(They will have) fruits of their own choice

and the flesh of fowls that they may desire

and Huris (chaste virgins) with wide lovely eyes

like guarded pearls

as a reward for what they used to do (good deeds)

They will neither hear any vain talk therein nor any sinful speech

but the saying of Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)

And those on the right hand who will be those on the right hand

(They will be) among thornless lote-trees

and among banana trees with fruits piled one above another

and in long-extended shade

and by water flowing constantly

and fruit in plenty

whose season is not limited and their supply will not be cut off

and on high raised couches or thrones

Surely, We have created them (maidens) of special creation

and made them virgins

loving (their husbands only), equal in age

for those on the right hand

A large number will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam)

and a large number will be from the later generations

And those on the left hand - will be those on the left hand

(They will be) in fierce hot wind and boiling water

and in the shadow of black smoke

(that shadow is) neither cool, nor good

Surely, they were indulged in luxury before

and were persisting in great sin

and they used to say: “When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected

and also our forefathers?”

Say (O Muhammad): “Surely, those of old, and those of later times

all will surely be gathered together to an appointed meeting of well known Day

Then surely, you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)

surely you will eat of trees of Zaqqum

then you will fill your bellies with it

and drink from the boiling water on it

yet, you will drink like thirsty camels!”

That will be their entertainment on the Day of Resurrection

We created you, then why do you not believe

You see what you emit (semen)

Is it you who create it (make this semen into a human), or are We the creator

We have decreed the death among you and We are not unable

to transfigure you by others like yourselves and creates you in forms that you don’t know

And indeed, you know the first form of creation (of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed

Do you see (the seed) that you sow (in the ground)

Is it you who make it grow, or are We the grower

If We willed, We could surely make it into dry pieces and you would be regretful

(saying): “We are indeed ruined

nay, but we are deprived (from the results of our work)!”

Do you see the water that you drink

Is it you who cause it to come down from the rain clouds or are We Who cause it to come down

If We willed, We could make it salty (undrinkable). Why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)

Do you see the fire which you kindle

Is it you who made the tree to grow, or are We the grower

We have made it a reminder (of the hellfire in the Hereafter); and an article of use for the travelers

Then glorify the name of your Lord, the great

Surely I swear by the setting of the stars

and surely, that is a great oath, if you know

surely, this is indeed a honorable recital (the Qur’an)

in a book well-guarded (with Allah)

which none can touch it (the Qur’an with Allah) except the purified (angels)

a revelation (this Qur’an) from the Lord of the worlds

Is it such a talk (this Qur’an) that you (disbelievers) deny

and (instead of thanking Allah for) your provision He gives you, you deny (Him)

Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat

while you are looking at that moment

but We are nearer to him than you, but you don’t see (Allah)

Why do you not, if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense

bring back the soul (to its body) if you are truthful

Then, if the dying person be of those brought near (to Allah)

for him there is rest and provision, and a garden of delights (Paradise)

Yet if the dying person be of those on the right hand

then (there is greeting) ‘Peace be upon you’ for those from those on the right hand

Yet if the dying person is one of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring

then (for him there) is entertainment from boiling water

and burning in hellfire

Surely, this is an absolute truth with certainty

So glorify with praises the name of your Lord, the greatest