| | Syed Vickar Ahamed rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the Event that must occur will become a reality |
| 56:2 | | Then no (soul) will have denial regarding its happening |
| 56:3 | | It will bring down (many) it will raise (many others) |
| 56:4 | | When the earth shall be shaken to its depths |
| 56:5 | | And the mountains shall be crushed to atoms |
| 56:6 | | So that they will become dust scattered around |
| 56:7 | | And you shall be sorted out into three classes |
| 56:8 | | Then (there will be) the companions of the right hand— What will be the companions of the right hand |
| 56:9 | | And (there will be) the companions of the left hand— What will be the companions of the left hand |
| 56:10 | | And those foremost (in Faith) will be foremost (in the Hereafter) |
| 56:11 | | These will be those nearest to Allah |
| 56:12 | | In Garden of (true) joy |
| 56:13 | | A number of people from those of the old |
| 56:14 | | And a few ones from those of later times |
| 56:15 | | (They will be) on thrones inlaid (with gold and precious stones) |
| 56:16 | | Reclining on them, face to face |
| 56:17 | | Around them will (serve) youths of ever lasting (freshness) |
| 56:18 | | With little glasses, (shining) tumblers, and cups (filled) from clear-flowing fountains |
| 56:19 | | No ill effects will they suffer from them, and they will not be dazed |
| 56:20 | | And with fruits, any that they may select |
| 56:21 | | And the flesh of fowls, any that they desire |
| 56:22 | | And (there will be) companions (Hu'rs) with beautiful, big and lustrous eyes&mdash |
| 56:23 | | Like (they are) pearls, well-guarded |
| 56:24 | | A reward for the deeds of their past (life) |
| 56:25 | | No pettiness will they hear in there, and not even a little of sinful speech (or idle talk)&mdash |
| 56:26 | | But only the saying; "Peace! Peace!" |
| 56:27 | | And those on the right (hand)— What will be the companions of the right hand |
| 56:28 | | (They will be joyful) among the (heavenly) lote-tree without thorns |
| 56:29 | | Among Talh (beautifully flowering) trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another&mdash |
| 56:30 | | In (the) long-extended shade |
| 56:31 | | By water flowing constantly |
| 56:32 | | And fruit in abundance |
| 56:33 | | Whose season is not limited, and (whose supply is not) stopped |
| 56:34 | | And on thrones (of dignity) raised high |
| 56:35 | | Verily, We have created (their companions) of special creation |
| 56:36 | | And made them virgin, pure (and untouched)&mdash |
| 56:37 | | Loving (by nature), equal in age&mdash |
| 56:38 | | For the companions of the right hand |
| 56:39 | | A (good) number from the first generation (in Islam) |
| 56:40 | | And a (good) number from those of later generations |
| 56:41 | | The companions of the left hand— What will be the companions of the left hand |
| 56:42 | | (They will be) in the middle of a brutal blast of Fire and in boiling water |
| 56:43 | | And in the shades of black smoke |
| 56:44 | | (There will be) nothing to refresh, nothing to please |
| 56:45 | | Verily, they used to indulge, before that, in wealth (and luxury) |
| 56:46 | | And willfully continued in the worst wickedness |
| 56:47 | | And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be Resurrected again |
| 56:48 | | "We and our fathers of old?" |
| 56:49 | | Say: "Yes, verily, those of old and those of later times |
| 56:50 | | "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a well-known Da |
| 56:51 | | "Then surely, will you truly— O you who go wrong, and treat (Truth) as falsehood |
| 56:52 | | "You will surely taste of the (Evil) tree of Zaqqum |
| 56:53 | | "Then will you fill your insides with it |
| 56:54 | | "And drink boiling water on top of it |
| 56:55 | | "Indeed you shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!" |
| 56:56 | | This will be their entertainment on the Day of Judgment |
| 56:57 | | It is We Who have created you: Why will you not see (and accept) the Truth |
| 56:58 | | Do you see it? The (human) seed, (the chromosomes in the sperm and ovum) that you throw out&mdash |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who created it? — Or are We, the Creator |
| 56:60 | | We have ordered death to be your common ending, and We are not to be frustrated&mdash |
| 56:61 | | In changing your shapes and recreating you (again) in (shapes) that you have not known |
| 56:62 | | And indeed, you certainly know already the first form of creation: Why then do you not celebrate His praises |
| 56:63 | | Do you see the seed that you sow in the ground |
| 56:64 | | Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the cause |
| 56:65 | | If it was Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and you would be left in wondering |
| 56:66 | | (Saying), "We are indeed left in debts (for no reason) |
| 56:67 | | "Nay! Certainly we are denied (of the fruits of our labor)." |
| 56:68 | | Do you not see the water that you drink |
| 56:69 | | Do you bring it down (as rain) from the cloud or do We send it |
| 56:70 | | If it was Our Will We verily, could make it salt (and bitter) then why do you not give thanks (to Allah) |
| 56:71 | | Do you not see the Fire that you kindle |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it |
| 56:73 | | We have made it (the fire) a monument and an article of comfort and convenience for those who live in the desert (this world) |
| 56:74 | | Then celebrate with Praises the Name of your Lord (Rab), the Greatest (Al-Azeem) |
| 56:75 | | Next, I swear by the setting of the Stars&mdash |
| 56:76 | | And surely, that is indeed a mighty and holy oath if you only knew&mdash |
| 56:77 | | That, this is indeed a Quran most honorable |
| 56:78 | | In a Book well-guarded (with Allah) |
| 56:79 | | Which none shall touch except those who are clean |
| 56:80 | | A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds (Rab-Al-'Ala'meen) |
| 56:81 | | Is it that such a Message that you would hold in light regard |
| 56:82 | | And have you made it your livelihood that you should renounce it |
| 56:83 | | Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throa |
| 56:84 | | And you (sit) looking on&mdash |
| 56:85 | | But We are nearer to him than you, and you see not&mdash |
| 56:86 | | Then why do you not— If you are excused from (future) account.&mdash |
| 56:87 | | Return the soul, if you are truthful, (in your claim of independence) |
| 56:88 | | Therefore, if he be among those nearest to Allah |
| 56:89 | | (For him there is) rest and satisfaction, and a Garden of (heavenly) delights |
| 56:90 | | And if he be of the companions of the right hand |
| 56:91 | | (For him is the salutation); "Peace be upon you," for the companions of the right hand |
| 56:92 | | And if he be of those who treat (truth) as falsehood, who go wrong |
| 56:93 | | Then for him, the entertainment is with boiling water |
| 56:94 | | And burning in Hell-Fire |
| 56:95 | | Surely this! This is the very Truth (Haqq) and Certainty |
| 56:96 | | So, celebrate with Praises the Name of your Lord (Rab), the Greatest (Al-Azeem) |
