| | Sher Ali 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 to pass |
| 56:2 | | There is no denying its coming to pass |
| 56:3 | | Some it will bring low, others it will exalt |
| 56:4 | | When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shaking |
| 56:5 | | And mountains will be scattered - a complete scattering |
| 56:6 | | They shall all become like dust particles scattered about |
| 56:7 | | And you shall be divided into three groups |
| 56:8 | | Those on the right hand - how lucky are those on the right hand |
| 56:9 | | And those on the left hand - how unlucky are those on the left hand |
| 56:10 | | And the foremost; they are truly the foremost |
| 56:11 | | They will be those near to God |
| 56:12 | | And will be in the Gardens of Bliss |
| 56:13 | | A large party from among the first believers |
| 56:14 | | And a few from among the later ones |
| 56:15 | | Seated on couches inwrought with gold and jewels |
| 56:16 | | Reclining thereon, facing each other |
| 56:17 | | There will wait on them youths who will not age |
| 56:18 | | Carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled out of a flowing spring |
| 56:19 | | No headache will they get therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated |
| 56:20 | | And carrying such fruits as they choose |
| 56:21 | | And flesh of birds as they may desire |
| 56:22 | | And there will be fair maidens with wide, lovely eyes |
| 56:23 | | Like pearls well-preserved |
| 56:24 | | As a reward for what they did |
| 56:25 | | They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk |
| 56:26 | | Except only the word of salutation - `Peace, peace. |
| 56:27 | | Those on the right hand - how lucky are those on the right hand ! |
| 56:28 | | They will be amidst thornless lote-trees |
| 56:29 | | And clustered bananas |
| 56:30 | | And extended shade |
| 56:31 | | And flowing water |
| 56:32 | | And abundant fruit |
| 56:33 | | Neither failing, nor forbidden |
| 56:34 | | And they will have noble spouses |
| 56:35 | | Verily, WE have created them a good creation |
| 56:36 | | And made them virgins |
| 56:37 | | Loving, of equal age |
| 56:38 | | For those on the right hand |
| 56:39 | | A large party from among the first believers |
| 56:40 | | And a large party from among the later ones |
| 56:41 | | And those on the left hand - how unlucky are those on the left hand ! |
| 56:42 | | They will be in the midst of scorching winds and scalding water |
| 56:43 | | And under the shadow of pitch-black smoke |
| 56:44 | | Neither cool nor wholesome |
| 56:45 | | Before this they lived in a life of ease and plenty |
| 56:46 | | And persisted in extreme sinfulness |
| 56:47 | | And they were wont to say, `What ! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we, indeed, be raised again |
| 56:48 | | `And our fathers of yore too? |
| 56:49 | | Say, `Yes, the earlier ones and the later ones |
| 56:50 | | `Will all be gathered together unto the fixed time of an appointed day |
| 56:51 | | `Then, O ye that have gone astray and have rejected the truth |
| 56:52 | | `You will, surely, eat of the tree of Zaqqhm |
| 56:53 | | And will fill your bellies therewith |
| 56:54 | | `And will drink boiling water, on top of that |
| 56:55 | | `Drinking as the insatiable thirsty camels drink. |
| 56:56 | | This will be their entertainment on the Day of Judgment |
| 56:57 | | WE have created you. Why, then do you not accept the truth |
| 56:58 | | What think ye of the sperm-drop that you emit |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who have created it, or are WE the Creator |
| 56:60 | | WE have ordained death for all of you; and WE cannot be hindered |
| 56:61 | | From bringing in your place others like you, and from developing you into a form which you know not |
| 56:62 | | And you have, certainly, known the first creation. Why, then, do you not reflect |
| 56:63 | | Do you see what you sow |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who cause it to grow, or are WE the grower |
| 56:65 | | If WE so pleased, WE could reduce it all to withered stubble, then you would keep lamenting |
| 56:66 | | `We are laden with debt |
| 56:67 | | `Nay, we are totally deprived of everything. |
| 56:68 | | Have you considered the water which you drink |
| 56:69 | | Do you send it down from the clouds, or are WE the Sender |
| 56:70 | | If WE so pleased, WE could make it bitter. Why, then, do you not give thanks |
| 56:71 | | Have you considered the fire which you kindle |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who produce the tree for it, or are WE the Producer |
| 56:73 | | WE have made it a reminder and benefit for the wayfarers |
| 56:74 | | So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Great |
| 56:75 | | Nay, I cite as proof the shooting of the stars |
| 56:76 | | And, indeed, that is a grand testimony, if you only knew |
| 56:77 | | This is, indeed, a noble Qur'an |
| 56:78 | | In a well-preserved Book |
| 56:79 | | Which none shall touch except those who are purified |
| 56:80 | | It is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds |
| 56:81 | | Is it this divine discourse that you would reject |
| 56:82 | | And do you make the denial thereof your means of livelihood |
| 56:83 | | Why, then, when the soul of the dying man reaches the throat |
| 56:84 | | And you are at that moment looking on |
| 56:85 | | And WE are nearer to him than you, but you see not |
| 56:86 | | Why, then, if you are not to be called to account |
| 56:87 | | You cannot bring it back if you are truthful |
| 56:88 | | Now if he be of those who are near to God |
| 56:89 | | Then for him is comfort and fragrance of happiness and Garden of bliss |
| 56:90 | | And if he be of those of the right hand |
| 56:91 | | Then, `Peace be ever on thee, O thou, of those of the right hand ! |
| 56:92 | | But if he be of those who reject the truth and are in error |
| 56:93 | | Then for him will be an entertainment of boiling water |
| 56:94 | | And burning in Hell |
| 56:95 | | Verily, this is the certain truth |
| 56:96 | | So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great |
