English - Chapter 56 - Al-Waqiah

When the Imminent Event (of Doom) will occur

there will be no one to deny its occurrence

It will be abasing (some), exalting (others)

when the earth will be jolted with a terrible jolt

and the mountains will be crumbled a thorough crumbling

until they will become dust, scattered in the air

and you will be (divided into) three categories

As for the People of the Right, how (lucky) are the People of the Right

And the People of the Left ? How (wretched) are the People of the Left

And the Foremost are the foremost

Those are the ones blessed with nearness (to Allah)

in gardens of bliss

many from the first generations

and a few from the later ones

(They will be sitting) on thrones woven with gold

reclining on them, facing each other

Immortal boys will rotate around them

with bowls and jugs and a goblet of pure wine

from which they will neither suffer headache, nor will they be intoxicated

and with fruits that they choose

and the flesh of birds that they desire

And (for them there will be) houris, having lovely big eyes

all (neat and clean) like a hidden pearl

as a reward for what they used to do

They will hear neither an absurd talk in it, nor something leading to sin

but (they will hear) the words of Salam , Salam (as greetings)

And the People of the right? How (lucky) are the People of the Right

(They will be) amid lote-trees with no thorns

and the trees of TalH , (banana, or a fragrant tree) having layers one upon the other

and a shade, spread all over

and water, poured forth

and a lot of fruits

neither interrupted (in any season), nor prohibited

and mattresses of high quality

Surely We have made up those females in a special creation

and have made them virgins

amorous to their husbands, matching them in age

for the People of the Right

(comprising) many from the first generations

and many from the later ones

And the People of the Left? How (wretched) are the People of the Left

(They will be) in scorching wind and boiling water

and in a shade of black smoke

neither cool nor graceful

They were earlier in luxuries

and used to persist in major sins

and used to say, .Is it that when we die and become dust__is it that we will be raised again

and our ancient fathers as well

Say, .All the earlier and the later ones

will be gathered together for a fixed time of a specified Day

Then O you, the erring, the denying people

you will have to eat from the tree of zaqqum

and to fill with it the bellies

then on top of it you will have to drink boiling water

and to drink like camels suffering from the disease of over-thirst

This will be their welcome entertainment on the Day of Requital

We have created you; then why do you not believe in it

So, tell Me about the semen you drop (in the wombs)

Is it you who create it, or are We the Creator

We have appointed (the times of) death among you, and We cannot be frustrated

from replacing you with others like you, and creating you (afresh) in that (form) which you do not know

And you certainly know the first creation; then why do you not take lesson

Well, tell Me about that (seed) which you sow

Is it you who grow it, or are We the One who grows

If We so will, We can certainly make it crumbled, and you will remain wondering

(and saying,) .We are laden with debt

rather we are totally deprived

Again, tell Me about the water you drink

Is it you who have brought it down from the clouds, or are We the One who sends (it) down

If We so will, We can make it bitter in taste. So why do you not offer gratitude

Now tell Me about the fire you kindle

Is it you who have originated its tree, or are We the Originator

We have made it a reminder (of Our infinite power, and of the fire of Hell) and a benefit for travelers in deserts

So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent

So, I swear by the setting places of the stars

and indeed it is a great oath, if you are to appreciate

it is surely the Noble Qur‘an

(recorded already) in a protected book (i.e. the Preserved Tablet)

that is not touched except by the purified ones (the angels)

a revelation from the Lord of the worlds

Is it this discourse that you take lightly

and take your denial as your livelihood

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

and you are watching

And We are closer to him than you, but you do not perceive

So, if you are not going to be recompensed (in the Hereafter for your deeds), then why do you not

bring the soul back, if you are truthful

So, in case he (the dying person) is from among those blessed with nearness

then (for him) there is comfort and fragrance and garden of bliss

And in case he is from among the People of the Right

then, (it will be said to him,) .Peace is for you, as you are one of the People of the Right

then (for him) there is entertainment from boiling water

and burning in the Hell

Indeed this is certainty in its true sense

So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent