| | [The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the inevitable comes to pass. |
| 56:2 | | Nothing can stop it from happening. |
| 56:3 | | It will bring low, and raise up. |
| 56:4 | | When the earth will be shaken a terrible shake. |
| 56:5 | | And the mountains will be wiped out. |
| 56:6 | | So that they become only scattered dust. |
| 56:7 | | And you will be in three groupings. |
| 56:8 | | So those on the right, who will be from those on the right? |
| 56:9 | | And those on the left, who will be from those on the left? |
| 56:10 | | And those foremost, who will be from those foremost? |
| 56:11 | | They will be the ones who are brought near. |
| 56:12 | | In gardens of bliss. |
| 56:13 | | Many from the first generations. |
| 56:14 | | And a few from the later generations. |
| 56:15 | | Upon luxurious beds. |
| 56:16 | | Reclining in them, facing each other. |
| 56:17 | | Moving among them will be immortal children. |
| 56:18 | | With cups, pitchers, and a cup of pure drink. |
| 56:19 | | They do not get a headache from it, nor do they get exhausted |
| 56:20 | | And fruits of their choice. |
| 56:21 | | And meat of birds that they desire. |
| 56:22 | | And wonderful companions |
| 56:23 | | Like pearls which are sheltered. |
| 56:24 | | A reward for their works. |
| 56:25 | | They will not hear in it any nonsense, nor blame. |
| 56:26 | | Only the utterances of: "Peace. Peace." |
| 56:27 | | And those on the right, who will be with those on the right? |
| 56:28 | | In lush orchards. |
| 56:29 | | And fruit-trees which are ripe. |
| 56:30 | | And extended shade. |
| 56:31 | | And flowing water. |
| 56:32 | | And many fruits. |
| 56:33 | | Neither ending; nor disallowed. |
| 56:34 | | And raised furnishings. |
| 56:35 | | We have developed them completely. |
| 56:36 | | And made them never previously touched |
| 56:37 | | Perfect, mature in age. |
| 56:38 | | For those on the right side. |
| 56:39 | | Many from the early generations. |
| 56:40 | | And many from the later generations. |
| 56:41 | | And those on the left, who will be from those on the left? |
| 56:42 | | In fierce hot winds and boiling water. |
| 56:43 | | And a shade that is unpleasant. |
| 56:44 | | Neither cool, nor helpful. |
| 56:45 | | They used to be indulged in luxury before this. |
| 56:46 | | And they persisted in the great oathbreaking. |
| 56:47 | | And they used to say: "After we die and turn to dust and bones, we will get resurrected?" |
| 56:48 | | "And also our fathers of old?" |
| 56:49 | | Say: "The people of old and the later generations," |
| 56:50 | | "Will be summoned to a meeting on a predetermined Day." |
| 56:51 | | "Then you, O rejecting strayers," |
| 56:52 | | "Will eat from the tree of Bitterness," |
| 56:53 | | "Filling your bellies therefrom," |
| 56:54 | | "Then drinking on top of it boiling water, |
| 56:55 | | "So you will drink like diseased camels!" |
| 56:56 | | Such is their share on the Day of Recompense. |
| 56:57 | | We have created you, if you could only believe! |
| 56:58 | | Have you noted the semen that you produce? |
| 56:59 | | Did you create it, or were We the Ones who have created it? |
| 56:60 | | We have predetermined death for you. Nothing can stop Us, |
| 56:61 | | From transforming your forms, and establishing you in what you do not know. |
| 56:62 | | You have come to know about the first creation. If only you would remember. |
| 56:63 | | Have you noted the crops you reap? |
| 56:64 | | Did you grow them, or were We the Ones who grew them? |
| 56:65 | | If We wished, We can turn them into hay. Then you will be left in wonderment: |
| 56:66 | | "We are lost." |
| 56:67 | | "No, we are deprived!" |
| 56:68 | | Have you noted the water you drink? |
| 56:69 | | Did you send it down from the clouds, or is it We who sent it down? |
| 56:70 | | If We wished, We can make it salty. If only you would give thanks. |
| 56:71 | | Have you noted the fire you kindle? |
| 56:72 | | Did you establish its tree, or was it We who established it? |
| 56:73 | | We rendered it a reminder, and a useful tool for the users |
| 56:74 | | You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great. |
| 56:75 | | I do swear by the positions of the stars. |
| 56:76 | | This is an oath, if only you knew, that is great. |
| 56:77 | | It is an honorable Qur'an. |
| 56:78 | | In a protected Book. |
| 56:79 | | None can grasp it except those purified. |
| 56:80 | | A revelation from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 56:81 | | Are you disregarding this narrative? |
| 56:82 | | And you have your provisions, yet you are denying? |
| 56:83 | | So when the time comes and it reaches your throat. |
| 56:84 | | And at that moment you look around. |
| 56:85 | | We are closer to it than you are, but you do not see. |
| 56:86 | | So if you do not owe any account. |
| 56:87 | | Then return it, if you are truthful? |
| 56:88 | | So, if he is one of those who are made near. |
| 56:89 | | Then joy, and rose buds, and gardens of bliss. |
| 56:90 | | And if he is one of the people of the right. |
| 56:91 | | Then: "Peace" from the people of the right. |
| 56:92 | | But if he is one of the deniers, the strayers. |
| 56:93 | | Then an abode of boiling water. |
| 56:94 | | And a burning in Hell. |
| 56:95 | | This is the absolute truth |
| 56:96 | | You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great. |
