| | Muhammad Sarwar rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the inevitable event comes |
| 56:2 | | no soul will deny its coming |
| 56:3 | | It will abase some and exalt others |
| 56:4 | | When the earth is violently shake |
| 56:5 | | and the mountains crumbled |
| 56:6 | | they will become like dust scattered around |
| 56:7 | | On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups |
| 56:8 | | The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be |
| 56:9 | | The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be |
| 56:10 | | The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward |
| 56:11 | | (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to Go |
| 56:12 | | in the beautiful Paradise |
| 56:13 | | Many of them will be from the ancient peopl |
| 56:14 | | and only a few of them from the later generations |
| 56:15 | | They will recline on jewelled couche |
| 56:16 | | facing one another |
| 56:17 | | Immortal youths will serve the |
| 56:18 | | with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear win |
| 56:19 | | which will not cause them any intoxication or illness |
| 56:20 | | Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choic |
| 56:21 | | and the flesh of birds, as they desire |
| 56:22 | | They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes |
| 56:23 | | like pearls preserved in their shells |
| 56:24 | | as reward for their deeds |
| 56:25 | | They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful tal |
| 56:26 | | except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you" |
| 56:27 | | As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be |
| 56:28 | | They will live amid the thornless lot tree |
| 56:29 | | and banana trees |
| 56:30 | | with fruits piled up one on the other |
| 56:31 | | and amid the extended shad |
| 56:32 | | near to flowing wate |
| 56:33 | | and abundant fruits |
| 56:34 | | undiminished and never denie |
| 56:35 | | and the noble maiden |
| 56:36 | | that We have created (for the people of the right hand) |
| 56:37 | | We have made them virgins |
| 56:38 | | loving and of equal age |
| 56:39 | | These (people of the right hand) consist of many from the ancien |
| 56:40 | | and many from the later generations |
| 56:41 | | As for the people on the left hand, how miserable they will be |
| 56:42 | | They will live amid the scorching |
| 56:43 | | scalding water and under a shadow of black smoke |
| 56:44 | | neither cold nor graceful in shape |
| 56:45 | | They had lived in luxury before thi |
| 56:46 | | and persisted in heinous sins |
| 56:47 | | It was they who said, "Shall we be resurrected after we die and have turned into dust and bones |
| 56:48 | | Will our ancient forefathers be resurrected too |
| 56:49 | | (Muhammad), say, "All the ancient and later generation |
| 56:50 | | will be brought together for an appointment on an appointed day |
| 56:51 | | Then you people who had gone astray and rejected the Trut |
| 56:52 | | will eat from the fruit of the tree of Zaqqum |
| 56:53 | | filling your bellies, with i |
| 56:54 | | and on top of this you will drink boiling wate |
| 56:55 | | like a thirsty camel" |
| 56:56 | | Such will be their dwelling on the Day of Judgment |
| 56:57 | | It is We who have created you. Why then did you not testify to the Truth |
| 56:58 | | Have you seen sperm |
| 56:59 | | Did you create it or was it We who created it |
| 56:60 | | We have destined death for you and no one can challenge U |
| 56:61 | | in replacing you with another creation like you, changing you into a form which you do not know |
| 56:62 | | You certainly knew about (your) first development. Why do you not take heed |
| 56:63 | | Have you seen what you sow |
| 56:64 | | Do you make it grow or is it We who make it grow |
| 56:65 | | Had We wanted, We could have crushed it to bits and you would have been left to lament |
| 56:66 | | crying, "We have been left to suffer loss |
| 56:67 | | Surely, we have been deprived (of the benefits)" |
| 56:68 | | Have you seen the water which you drink |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who sent it down from the clouds or is it We who have sent it down |
| 56:70 | | Had We wanted, We could have made it salty. Why then do you not give thanks |
| 56:71 | | Have you seen the fire which you kindle |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who have produced its tree or is it We who have produced it |
| 56:73 | | It is We who have made it as a reminder and a means of comfort for the people |
| 56:74 | | (Muhammad), glorify your Lord, the Great One |
| 56:75 | | I do not need to swear by the setting of the star |
| 56:76 | | - which is indeed a great oath if only you knew it |
| 56:77 | | that this is an honorable Qura |
| 56:78 | | preserved in a hidden Book whic |
| 56:79 | | no one can touch it except the purified ones |
| 56:80 | | (This Quran) is a revelation from the Lord of the Universe |
| 56:81 | | Would you say that this statement is a lie |
| 56:82 | | Would you reject the sustenance that you receive rather than give thanks |
| 56:83 | | Why can you not help a soul dyin |
| 56:84 | | right before your very eyes |
| 56:85 | | We are closer to him than you, but you cannot see |
| 56:86 | | If you are true to your claim that there is no Day of Judgment |
| 56:87 | | why can you not bring it (the soul) back (to life) |
| 56:88 | | (If a dying soul) is of those near to God |
| 56:89 | | it will have rest, happiness, and a beautiful Paradise |
| 56:90 | | If it is of the people of the right hand |
| 56:91 | | it will be with the people of the right hand, living in peace and security |
| 56:92 | | If it is of those who have rejected the Truth and have gone astray |
| 56:93 | | its dwelling will be boiling wate |
| 56:94 | | and the heat of hell fire |
| 56:95 | | This is the absolute Truth and certainty |
| 56:96 | | So glorify the name of your Lord, the Great One |
