English - Chapter 56 - Al-Waqiah

When that (inevitable) event, (the Day of Judgment) occurs

There shall be no one to deny the fact of its occurrence

(It will) humble some, honor others

When the earth shall be shaken up violently

And the mountains are ground up into fine particles

And scattered about as dust

(That day), you shall (all) be (divided into) three factions

The people of the right! How (fortunate) would be the people of the right

The people of the left! How (wretched) would be the people of the left

(But of course), the foremost (in righteousness, those who exceeded and excelled) would be the foremost (in honor)

They would be nearest (to Allah)

In the blissful paradise

Many (of the foremost would be) from the earlier (generations)

And fewer from the later (generations)

(They will sit) on thrones engraved with gold and precious stones

They would recline (on their thrones), facing each other

Youthful lads, who would stay young forever,would wait on them

With cups and goblets, and glasses filled (with pure wine) from the spring

It would neither cause a hangover, nor affect their senses

And (they shall have) fruits, any (kind) they choose

And the flesh of birds and fowl, whichever they fancy

And lovely-eyed nymphs (of paradise)

(So beautiful), as if they were pearls preserved in their shells

(All as) rewards for what they used to do

There, they shall not hear anything vulgar or vile

Only serene and peaceful greetings

And for the people of the right? How (fortunate) would be the people of the right

(They would be in a place) with thornless lotus trees

Clusters of Acacia _ (a tree in paradise)

Dense and defuse shade

Water pouring out (of springs constantly)

Plenty of fruits

Unforbidden and limitless

And elevated thrones

(As for their wives), We would fashion them afresh

And make them young again, vernal and virginal

Loving and devoted mates of the same age

(All this), for the people of the right

(There would be) many (of them) from the earlier (generations)

And many from the later (generations)

And the people of the left? How (wretched) would be the people of the left

(They would live) in the (blistering) hot wind, and the (boiling) hot water

Under the cover of the dark smoke

Which is neither cool nor refreshing

Prior to this, they had the life of leisure and luxury

And persisted in the greatest of sins

They used to say, "After we die and wither away into dust and bones, would we really be brought back to life

And our forefathers, too

(Tell them, oh prophet) "Indeed, all (of you) of the earlier and later times

Would certainly be gathered together at the selected place, on an appointed day

And then, oh you who went astray and rejected (the truth)

You would certainly have to eat the fruit of the tree of ´zaqqum´

And stuff yourself with it

(To flush it down), you are going to have (only) hot boiling water

Which you will drink like a thirst stricken camel

Such will be their ´reception´ on the Day of Judgment

It is We Who has created you. Why then do you not affirm the truth

Do you ever think about the semen you ejaculate

Do you turn it into a human fetus, or are We the Creator

We have decreed death for all of you, and We are not incapable

Of altering your form, and reshaping you into an altogether different existence. An existence about which you know absolutely nothing

You are certainly well aware of this (present) form of creation. So, why do you not heed

Do you ever think about the seeds you sow in the soil

Do you make them grow? Or is it We Who turns the seeds into a field full of crops

If We wish, We can convert the crop into chaff and leave you whining

(Saying), "We have really been penalized

In fact we have been deprived

Do you ever think about the water you drink

Did you bring it down from the rain clouds? Or is it We Who makes the rain come down

If We wish, We could make it brackish. So why aren´t you grateful

Do you ever think about the fire you build (from logs)

Did you bring the trees (and forests) into being? Or is it We Who causes them to be

We have made all this to remind you (of Us), and a skill (providing comfort) for those in the wilderness

So glorify and praise the name of your Supreme Lord

No, of course not! I swear by the position of the stars

And it is, indeed, a very solemn oath if you only knew

(I swear that) this (Qur´an) is certainly a noble recital

(Inscribed) in a well-guarded book

Only those who are (physically and ritually) clean, (are allowed to) touch it

(It is) a revelation from the Lord of the universe

Yet, do you shun this narrative (nonchalantly)

Do you make the denial (of the truth) your livelihood, (and respond to the blessings by rejecting the truth)

How about when (the soul of the dying) heaves up into the throat

At that time, you can do nothing but look on (helplessly)

Compared to you, We are closer to the one dying. But you cannot see

Thus, if (you think) you are not subject to reckoning, why can´t you

Return the soul back (to the dead), if you are (indeed) truthful

And if the dying person had been (the one) nearest (to Allah)

(He shall have) peace and tranquility, bounteous provisions and the blissful idyllic paradise

While if the (dying) person is among those of the right (side)

(He shall hear the greetings), "Peace be to you. (You are) among those of the right (side)

But if the deceased happens to be among those who rejected and went astray

(He shall have) the hot boiling water ´to welcome´ him

And the roasting heat of the hellfire

Indeed! That is definitely and most certainly the absolute truth

So, (oh prophet)! glorify and praise the name of the Greatest, your Supreme Lord