| | Dr. Munir Munshey rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When that (inevitable) event, (the Day of Judgment) occurs |
| 56:2 | | There shall be no one to deny the fact of its occurrence |
| 56:3 | | (It will) humble some, honor others |
| 56:4 | | When the earth shall be shaken up violently |
| 56:5 | | And the mountains are ground up into fine particles |
| 56:6 | | And scattered about as dust |
| 56:7 | | (That day), you shall (all) be (divided into) three factions |
| 56:8 | | The people of the right! How (fortunate) would be the people of the right |
| 56:9 | | The people of the left! How (wretched) would be the people of the left |
| 56:10 | | (But of course), the foremost (in righteousness, those who exceeded and excelled) would be the foremost (in honor) |
| 56:11 | | They would be nearest (to Allah) |
| 56:12 | | In the blissful paradise |
| 56:13 | | Many (of the foremost would be) from the earlier (generations) |
| 56:14 | | And fewer from the later (generations) |
| 56:15 | | (They will sit) on thrones engraved with gold and precious stones |
| 56:16 | | They would recline (on their thrones), facing each other |
| 56:17 | | Youthful lads, who would stay young forever,would wait on them |
| 56:18 | | With cups and goblets, and glasses filled (with pure wine) from the spring |
| 56:19 | | It would neither cause a hangover, nor affect their senses |
| 56:20 | | And (they shall have) fruits, any (kind) they choose |
| 56:21 | | And the flesh of birds and fowl, whichever they fancy |
| 56:22 | | And lovely-eyed nymphs (of paradise) |
| 56:23 | | (So beautiful), as if they were pearls preserved in their shells |
| 56:24 | | (All as) rewards for what they used to do |
| 56:25 | | There, they shall not hear anything vulgar or vile |
| 56:26 | | Only serene and peaceful greetings |
| 56:27 | | And for the people of the right? How (fortunate) would be the people of the right |
| 56:28 | | (They would be in a place) with thornless lotus trees |
| 56:29 | | Clusters of Acacia _ (a tree in paradise) |
| 56:30 | | Dense and defuse shade |
| 56:31 | | Water pouring out (of springs constantly) |
| 56:32 | | Plenty of fruits |
| 56:33 | | Unforbidden and limitless |
| 56:34 | | And elevated thrones |
| 56:35 | | (As for their wives), We would fashion them afresh |
| 56:36 | | And make them young again, vernal and virginal |
| 56:37 | | Loving and devoted mates of the same age |
| 56:38 | | (All this), for the people of the right |
| 56:39 | | (There would be) many (of them) from the earlier (generations) |
| 56:40 | | And many from the later (generations) |
| 56:41 | | And the people of the left? How (wretched) would be the people of the left |
| 56:42 | | (They would live) in the (blistering) hot wind, and the (boiling) hot water |
| 56:43 | | Under the cover of the dark smoke |
| 56:44 | | Which is neither cool nor refreshing |
| 56:45 | | Prior to this, they had the life of leisure and luxury |
| 56:46 | | And persisted in the greatest of sins |
| 56:47 | | They used to say, "After we die and wither away into dust and bones, would we really be brought back to life?" |
| 56:48 | | "And our forefathers, too?" |
| 56:49 | | (Tell them, oh prophet) "Indeed, all (of you) of the earlier and later times," |
| 56:50 | | "Would certainly be gathered together at the selected place, on an appointed day." |
| 56:51 | | "And then, oh you who went astray and rejected (the truth)!" |
| 56:52 | | "You would certainly have to eat the fruit of the tree of ´zaqqum´," |
| 56:53 | | "And stuff yourself with it." |
| 56:54 | | "(To flush it down), you are going to have (only) hot boiling water," |
| 56:55 | | "Which you will drink like a thirst stricken camel!" |
| 56:56 | | Such will be their ´reception´ on the Day of Judgment |
| 56:57 | | It is We Who has created you. Why then do you not affirm the truth |
| 56:58 | | Do you ever think about the semen you ejaculate |
| 56:59 | | Do you turn it into a human fetus, or are We the Creator |
| 56:60 | | We have decreed death for all of you, and We are not incapable |
| 56:61 | | Of altering your form, and reshaping you into an altogether different existence. An existence about which you know absolutely nothing |
| 56:62 | | You are certainly well aware of this (present) form of creation. So, why do you not heed |
| 56:63 | | Do you ever think about the seeds you sow in the soil |
| 56:64 | | Do you make them grow? Or is it We Who turns the seeds into a field full of crops |
| 56:65 | | If We wish, We can convert the crop into chaff and leave you whining |
| 56:66 | | (Saying), "We have really been penalized!" |
| 56:67 | | "In fact we have been deprived." |
| 56:68 | | Do you ever think about the water you drink |
| 56:69 | | Did you bring it down from the rain clouds? Or is it We Who makes the rain come down |
| 56:70 | | If We wish, We could make it brackish. So why aren´t you grateful |
| 56:71 | | Do you ever think about the fire you build (from logs) |
| 56:72 | | Did you bring the trees (and forests) into being? Or is it We Who causes them to be |
| 56:73 | | We have made all this to remind you (of Us), and a skill (providing comfort) for those in the wilderness |
| 56:74 | | So glorify and praise the name of your Supreme Lord |
| 56:75 | | No, of course not! I swear by the position of the stars |
| 56:76 | | And it is, indeed, a very solemn oath if you only knew |
| 56:77 | | (I swear that) this (Qur´an) is certainly a noble recital |
| 56:78 | | (Inscribed) in a well-guarded book |
| 56:79 | | Only those who are (physically and ritually) clean, (are allowed to) touch it |
| 56:80 | | (It is) a revelation from the Lord of the universe |
| 56:81 | | Yet, do you shun this narrative (nonchalantly) |
| 56:82 | | Do you make the denial (of the truth) your livelihood, (and respond to the blessings by rejecting the truth) |
| 56:83 | | How about when (the soul of the dying) heaves up into the throat |
| 56:84 | | At that time, you can do nothing but look on (helplessly) |
| 56:85 | | Compared to you, We are closer to the one dying. But you cannot see |
| 56:86 | | Thus, if (you think) you are not subject to reckoning, why can´t you |
| 56:87 | | Return the soul back (to the dead), if you are (indeed) truthful |
| 56:88 | | And if the dying person had been (the one) nearest (to Allah) |
| 56:89 | | (He shall have) peace and tranquility, bounteous provisions and the blissful idyllic paradise |
| 56:90 | | While if the (dying) person is among those of the right (side) |
| 56:91 | | (He shall hear the greetings), "Peace be to you. (You are) among those of the right (side)." |
| 56:92 | | But if the deceased happens to be among those who rejected and went astray |
| 56:93 | | (He shall have) the hot boiling water ´to welcome´ him |
| 56:94 | | And the roasting heat of the hellfire |
| 56:95 | | Indeed! That is definitely and most certainly the absolute truth |
| 56:96 | | So, (oh prophet)! glorify and praise the name of the Greatest, your Supreme Lord |
