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56. Al-Waqi'ah - The Event
| 1 | WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- |
| 2 | Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- |
| 3 | Degrading (some) and exalting (others); |
| 4 | When the earth is shaken up convulsively, |
| 5 | The mountains bruised and crushed, |
| 6 | Turned to dust, floating in the air, |
| 7 | You will become three categories: |
| 8 | Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! |
| 9 | Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! |
| 10 | Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, |
| 11 | Who will be honoured |
| 12 | In gardens of tranquility; |
| 13 | A number of the earlier peoples, |
| 14 | And a few of later ages, |
| 15 | On couches wrought of gold, |
| 16 | Reclining face to face. |
| 17 | Youths of never-ending bloom will pass round to them |
| 18 | Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, |
| 19 | Unheady, uninebriating; |
| 20 | And such fruits as they fancy, |
| 21 | Bird meats that they relish, |
| 22 | And companions with big beautiful eyes |
| 23 | Like pearls within their shells, |
| 24 | As recompense for all they had done. |
| 25 | They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, |
| 26 | Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. |
| 27 | As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- |
| 28 | They will be in (the shade) of thornless lote |
| 29 | And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, |
| 30 | Lengthened shadows, |
| 31 | Gushing water, |
| 32 | And fruits numberless, |
| 33 | Unending, unforbidden, |
| 34 | And maidens incomparable. |
| 35 | We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, |
| 36 | And made them virginal, |
| 37 | Loving companions matched in age, |
| 38 | For those of the right hand. |
| 39 | A crowd of earlier generations |
| 40 | And a crowd of the later. |
| 41 | But those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) those of the left hand -- |
| 42 | Will be in the scorching wind and boiling water, |
| 43 | Under the shadow of thick black smoke |
| 44 | Neither cool nor agreeable. |
| 45 | They were endowed with good things |
| 46 | But persisted in that greater sin, |
| 47 | And said: "What! When we are dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we then be raised again? |
| 48 | And so will our fathers?" |
| 49 | Say: "Indeed, the earlier and the later generations |
| 50 | Will be gathered together on a certain day which is predetermined. |
| 51 | Then you, the erring and the deniers, |
| 52 | Will eat of the tree of Zaqqum, |
| 53 | Fill your bellies with it, |
| 54 | And drink over it scalding water, |
| 55 | Lapping it up like female camels raging of thirst with disease." |
| 56 | Such will be their welcome on the Day of Judgement. |
| 57 | It is He who created you, then why do you not affirm the truth? |
| 58 | Just consider (the semen) that you emit, |
| 59 | Do you create it, or We are its creator? |
| 60 | We have incorporated death in your constitution, and We shall not be hindered |
| 61 | From replacing you with others or raising you in a way you do not know. |
| 62 | You have known the first creation, then why do you not reflect? |
| 63 | Just ponder over what you sow: |
| 64 | Do you give it its increase, or are We the giver? |
| 65 | We could turn it, if We pleased, into straw; then you would rue the day, |
| 66 | (And say:) "We have fallen into debt; |
| 67 | Indeed, we have been deprived of the fruits of our labour." |
| 68 | Consider the water that you drink. |
| 69 | Do you send it down from the clouds, or We send it down? |
| 70 | We could make it brackish, if We pleased; so why do you not acknowledge thanks? |
| 71 | Consider the fire that you strike (and get by friction). |
| 72 | Have you raised its tree, or We have raised it? |
| 73 | We have made it as a reminder and convenience for the needy. |
| 74 | So glorify your Lord, the most supreme. |
| 75 | So I call the placement of the stars to witness -- |
| 76 | And this surely is great evidence if you can understand -- |
| 77 | That this is indeed the glorious Qur'an |
| 78 | (Inscribed) in the well-kept Book. |
| 79 | Only they can reach it who are clean (of mind). |
| 80 | It has been revealed by the Lord of all the worlds. |
| 81 | Then why do you dissimulate this Revelation? |
| 82 | You live by calling it a lie. |
| 83 | Then how is it that when the (dying) breath is withdrawn into the throat (and rattles), |
| 84 | And you wait for the moment (of death), |
| 85 | We are closer to him than you, even though you cannot see? |
| 86 | Then why, if you are not indebted (to Us for life), |
| 87 | Can you not bring him back? (Answer) if you are truthful |
| 88 | Then, if he is one of the honoured, |
| 89 | There will be peace and plenty, and gardens of tranquility for him. |
| 90 | If he is of those of the right hand, |
| 91 | There will be the salutation by those of the right hand: "Peace on you. |
| 92 | But if he is of the deniers and the errants, |
| 93 | The welcome will be boiling water |
| 94 | And the roasting in Hell. |
| 95 | This is indeed the ultimate truth. |
| 96 | Then praise your Lord, the most supreme. |