| | Maulana Muhammad Ali rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the Event comes to pass - |
| 56:2 | | There is no belying its coming to pass - |
| 56:3 | | Abasing (some), exalting (others) - |
| 56:4 | | When the earth is shaken with a (severe) shaking |
| 56:5 | | And the mountains are crumbled to pieces |
| 56:6 | | So they are as scattered dust |
| 56:7 | | And you are three sorts |
| 56:8 | | So those on the right hand; how (happy) are those on the right-hand |
| 56:9 | | And those on the left; how (wretched) are those on the left |
| 56:10 | | And the foremost are the foremost - |
| 56:11 | | These are drawn nigh (to Allah) |
| 56:12 | | In Gardens of blis |
| 56:13 | | A multitude from among the first |
| 56:14 | | And a few from among those of later times |
| 56:15 | | On thrones inwrought |
| 56:16 | | Reclining on them, facing each other |
| 56:17 | | Round about them will go youths never altering in age |
| 56:18 | | With goblets and ewers, and a cup of pure drink - |
| 56:19 | | They are not affected with headache thereby, nor are they intoxicated |
| 56:20 | | And fruits that they choose |
| 56:21 | | And flesh of fowl that they desire |
| 56:22 | | And pure, beautiful ones |
| 56:23 | | Like to hidden pearls |
| 56:24 | | A reward for what they did |
| 56:25 | | They hear therein no vain or sinful talk - |
| 56:26 | | But only the saying, Peace! Peace |
| 56:27 | | And those on the right hand; how (happy) are those on the right hand |
| 56:28 | | Amid thornless lote-trees |
| 56:29 | | And clustered banana-trees |
| 56:30 | | And extensive shade |
| 56:31 | | And water gushing |
| 56:32 | | And abundant fruit |
| 56:33 | | Neither intercepted, nor forbidden |
| 56:34 | | And exalted couches |
| 56:35 | | Surely We have created them a (new) creation |
| 56:36 | | So We have made them virgins |
| 56:37 | | Loving, equals in age |
| 56:38 | | For those on the right hand |
| 56:39 | | A multitude from among the first |
| 56:40 | | And a multitude from among those of later times |
| 56:41 | | And those on the left hand; how (wretched) are those on the left hand |
| 56:42 | | In hot wind and boiling water |
| 56:43 | | And shadow of black smoke |
| 56:44 | | Neither cool nor refreshing |
| 56:45 | | Surely they lived before that in ease |
| 56:46 | | And they persisted in the great violation |
| 56:47 | | And they used to say: When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be rised |
| 56:48 | | Or our fathers of yore |
| 56:49 | | Say: The ancients and those of later time |
| 56:50 | | Will surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day |
| 56:51 | | Then shall you, O you who err and deny |
| 56:52 | | East of the tree of Zaqqum |
| 56:53 | | And fill (your) bellies with it |
| 56:54 | | Then drink after it of boiling water |
| 56:55 | | And drink as drinks the thirsty camel |
| 56:56 | | This is their entertainment on the day of Requital |
| 56:57 | | We have created you, why do you not then accept |
| 56:58 | | See you that which you emit |
| 56:59 | | Is it you that create it or are We the Creators |
| 56:60 | | We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome |
| 56:61 | | That We may change your state and make you grow into what you know not |
| 56:62 | | And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind |
| 56:63 | | See you what you sow |
| 56:64 | | Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the Causer of growth |
| 56:65 | | If We pleased, We would make it chaff, then would you lament |
| 56:66 | | Surely we are burdened with debt |
| 56:67 | | Nay, we are deprived |
| 56:68 | | See you the water which you drink |
| 56:69 | | Do you bring it down from the clouds, or are We the Bringer |
| 56:70 | | If We pleased, We could make it saltish; why give you not thanks |
| 56:71 | | See you the fire which you kindle |
| 56:72 | | Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the Producer |
| 56:73 | | We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert |
| 56:74 | | So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great |
| 56:75 | | But nay, I swear by revelation of portions (of the Qur’an)! - |
| 56:76 | | And it is a great oath indeed, if you knew - |
| 56:77 | | Surely it is a bounteous Qur’an |
| 56:78 | | In a book that is protected |
| 56:79 | | Which none touches save the purified ones |
| 56:80 | | A revelation from the Lord of the worlds |
| 56:81 | | Is it this announcement that you disdain |
| 56:82 | | And make your denial your means of subsistence |
| 56:83 | | Why is it not then that when it comes up to the throat |
| 56:84 | | And you at that time look on - |
| 56:85 | | And We are nearer to it than you, but you see not - |
| 56:86 | | Why then, if you are not held under authority |
| 56:87 | | Do you not send it back, if you are truthful |
| 56:88 | | Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah) |
| 56:89 | | Then happiness and bounty and a Garden of bliss |
| 56:90 | | And if he is one of those on the right hand |
| 56:91 | | Then peace to thee from those on the right hand |
| 56:92 | | And if he is one of the rejectors, the erring ones |
| 56:93 | | He has an entertainment of boiling water |
| 56:94 | | And burning in hell |
| 56:95 | | Surely this is a certain truth |
| 56:96 | | So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great |
