English - Chapter 56 - Al-Waqiah

When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls

And there can be no denying of its befalling

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 you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups)

So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise)

And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell)

And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise)

These will be those nearest to Allah

In the Gardens of delight (Paradise)

A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam)

And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations)

(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones

Reclining thereon, face to face

They will be served by immortal boys

With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine

Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication

And fruit; that they may choose

And the flesh of fowls that they desire

And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious)

Like unto preserved pearls

A reward for what they used to do

No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc)

But only 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

Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another

In shade long-extended

By water flowing constantly

And fruit in plenty

Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off

And on couches or thrones, raised high

Verily, 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 multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam)

And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later times (generations)

And those on the Left Hand Who will be those on the Left Hand

In fierce hot wind and boiling water

And shadow of black smoke

(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) good

Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury

And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murders and other crimes, etc)

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 SAW): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times

All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day

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

You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum

Then you will fill your bellies therewith

And drink boiling water on top of it

So you will drink (that) like thirsty camels

That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense

We created you, then why do you believe not

Then tell Me (about) the human semen that you emit

Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator

We have decreed death to you all, and We are not unable

To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not

And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed

Tell Me! The seed that you sow in the ground

Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower

Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment)

(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or lost the money without any profit, or punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation, etc.)! [See Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, Vol. 17, Page]

Nay, but we are deprived

Tell Me! The water that you drink

Is it you who cause it from the rainclouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down

If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable), why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)

Tell Me! The fire which you kindle

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

We have made it a Reminder (for the Hell-fire, in the Hereafter); and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world)

Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great

So I swear by Mawaqi (setting or the mansions, etc.) of the stars (they traverse)

And verily, that is indeed a great oath, if you but know

That (this) is indeed an honourable recital (the Noble Quran)

In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz)

Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels)

A Revelation (this Quran) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)

Is it such a talk (this Quran) that you (disbelievers) deny

And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, on the contrary, you deny Him (by disbelief)

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

And you at the moment are looking on

But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol. 27, Page]

Then why do you not, if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment, etc)

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

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

(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of delights (Paradise)

And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand

Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for (you as you are from) those on the Right Hand

But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism)

Then for him is entertainment with boiling water

And burning in Hell-fire

Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty

So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great