| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the Inevitable Event occurs, |
| 56:1 | | When the Inevitable Event occurs, |
| 56:2 | | no one will deny its occurrence. |
| 56:2 | | no one will deny its occurrence. |
| 56:3 | | Lowering some and raising others. |
| 56:3 | | Lowering some and raising others. |
| 56:4 | | When the earth is shaken violently |
| 56:4 | | When the earth is shaken violently |
| 56:5 | | and the mountains are crushed and crumble |
| 56:5 | | and the mountains are crushed and crumble |
| 56:6 | | and become scattered dust, |
| 56:6 | | and become scattered dust, |
| 56:7 | | then you [human beings] will be divided into three separate groups: |
| 56:7 | | then you [human beings] will be divided into three separate groups: |
| 56:8 | | Those on the right. What of those on the right? |
| 56:8 | | Those on the right. What of those on the right? |
| 56:9 | | And those on the left. What of those on the left? |
| 56:9 | | And those on the left. What of those on the left? |
| 56:10 | | And those who are ahead upfront, |
| 56:10 | | And those who are ahead upfront, |
| 56:11 | | they are the ones brought near |
| 56:11 | | they are the ones brought near |
| 56:12 | | in the Gardens of Bliss |
| 56:12 | | in the Gardens of Bliss |
| 56:13 | | They are a large group of the earlier generations |
| 56:13 | | They are a large group of the earlier generations |
| 56:14 | | and a few of later generations, |
| 56:14 | | and a few of later generations, |
| 56:15 | | They recline on luxurious woven couches. |
| 56:15 | | They recline on luxurious woven couches. |
| 56:16 | | Reclining on them, facing each other |
| 56:16 | | Reclining on them, facing each other |
| 56:17 | | circulating among them will be ever youthful beings |
| 56:17 | | circulating among them will be ever youthful beings |
| 56:18 | | with vessels, pitchers and a cup of a pure drink |
| 56:18 | | with vessels, pitchers and a cup of a pure drink |
| 56:19 | | causing no headache and no intoxication. |
| 56:19 | | causing no headache and no intoxication. |
| 56:20 | | There will be a selection of fruits |
| 56:20 | | There will be a selection of fruits |
| 56:21 | | and any bird meat they desire |
| 56:21 | | and any bird meat they desire |
| 56:22 | | and Hoor Ein |
| 56:22 | | and Hoor Ein |
| 56:23 | | like well-protected pearls, |
| 56:23 | | like well-protected pearls, |
| 56:24 | | a reward for what they used to do. |
| 56:24 | | a reward for what they used to do. |
| 56:25 | | They will hear no idle or sinful talk there, |
| 56:25 | | They will hear no idle or sinful talk there, |
| 56:26 | | only the greeting: "Peace, peace." |
| 56:26 | | only the greeting: "Peace, peace." |
| 56:27 | | Those on the right, what of those on the right? |
| 56:27 | | Those on the right, what of those on the right? |
| 56:28 | | [They will be] among thorns free lotus trees |
| 56:28 | | [They will be] among thorns free lotus trees |
| 56:29 | | and fruit-laden acacias |
| 56:29 | | and fruit-laden acacias |
| 56:30 | | and extended shade, |
| 56:30 | | and extended shade, |
| 56:31 | | outpouring water |
| 56:31 | | outpouring water |
| 56:32 | | abundant fruits |
| 56:32 | | abundant fruits |
| 56:33 | | neither withheld nor forbidden, |
| 56:33 | | neither withheld nor forbidden, |
| 56:34 | | on elevated daybeds |
| 56:34 | | on elevated daybeds |
| 56:35 | | We have specially created them |
| 56:35 | | We have specially created them |
| 56:36 | | originals, |
| 56:36 | | originals, |
| 56:37 | | perfectly created and perfectly matching. |
| 56:37 | | perfectly created and perfectly matching. |
| 56:38 | | For those of the right |
| 56:38 | | For those of the right |
| 56:39 | | a group of the earlier generation |
| 56:39 | | a group of the earlier generation |
| 56:40 | | and a group of the later generation. |
| 56:40 | | and a group of the later generation. |
| 56:41 | | Those of the left, what of those on the left? |
| 56:41 | | Those of the left, what of those on the left? |
| 56:42 | | [They will be] amidst scorching fire and scalding water |
| 56:42 | | [They will be] amidst scorching fire and scalding water |
| 56:43 | | and a shade of black smoke, |
| 56:43 | | and a shade of black smoke, |
| 56:44 | | neither cool nor refreshing. |
| 56:44 | | neither cool nor refreshing. |
| 56:45 | | They used to live luxuriously, |
| 56:45 | | They used to live luxuriously, |
| 56:46 | | but they persisted in the greatest offenses against God, |
| 56:46 | | but they persisted in the greatest offenses against God, |
| 56:47 | | And they used to say, "When we're dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we then be resurrected, |
| 56:47 | | And they used to say, "When we're dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we then be resurrected, |
| 56:48 | | and our forefathers too?" |
| 56:48 | | and our forefathers too?" |
| 56:49 | | Say, "The former and the later people |
| 56:49 | | Say, "The former and the later people |
| 56:50 | | will all be gathered on a predetermined Day." |
| 56:50 | | will all be gathered on a predetermined Day." |
| 56:51 | | Then you, you who are misguided and reject the truth, |
| 56:51 | | Then you, you who are misguided and reject the truth, |
| 56:52 | | will be eating from trees of Zaqqum. |
| 56:52 | | will be eating from trees of Zaqqum. |
| 56:53 | | You will be filling your bellies with it, |
| 56:53 | | You will be filling your bellies with it, |
| 56:54 | | drinking boiling water on top of it, |
| 56:54 | | drinking boiling water on top of it, |
| 56:55 | | drinking it like thirsty camels. |
| 56:55 | | drinking it like thirsty camels. |
| 56:56 | | That will be their welcome on Judgment Day. |
| 56:56 | | That will be their welcome on Judgment Day. |
| 56:57 | | We created you, so why you do not believe? |
| 56:57 | | We created you, so why you do not believe? |
| 56:58 | | Have you seen the semen which you ejaculate? |
| 56:58 | | Have you seen the semen which you ejaculate? |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator? |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator? |
| 56:60 | | We have decreed death among you, and nothing can stop Us |
| 56:60 | | We have decreed death among you, and nothing can stop Us |
| 56:61 | | if We want to replace you and to recreate you in a way that you know nothing about. |
| 56:61 | | if We want to replace you and to recreate you in a way that you know nothing about. |
| 56:62 | | You have already known the first creation, so will you not remember? |
| 56:62 | | You have already known the first creation, so will you not remember? |
| 56:63 | | Have you seen what you cultivate? |
| 56:63 | | Have you seen what you cultivate? |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower? |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower? |
| 56:65 | | If We wish, We can turn it into ruins, and you would be left to wonder, |
| 56:65 | | If We wish, We can turn it into ruins, and you would be left to wonder, |
| 56:66 | | [Saying], "we are now in debt; |
| 56:66 | | [Saying], "we are now in debt; |
| 56:67 | | Rather, We have been deprived." |
| 56:67 | | Rather, We have been deprived." |
| 56:68 | | And have you seen the water that you drink? |
| 56:68 | | And have you seen the water that you drink? |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who sent it down from the clouds, or are We the Sender? |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who sent it down from the clouds, or are We the Sender? |
| 56:70 | | If We wish, We can make it bitter, why then you are not grateful? |
| 56:70 | | If We wish, We can make it bitter, why then you are not grateful? |
| 56:71 | | And have you seen the fire that you kindle? |
| 56:71 | | And have you seen the fire that you kindle? |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the Producer? |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the Producer? |
| 56:73 | | We have made it a reminder and provision for all who kindle it, |
| 56:73 | | We have made it a reminder and provision for all who kindle it, |
| 56:74 | | exalt, then, the glory of your Lord's Name; the Magnificent. |
| 56:74 | | exalt, then, the glory of your Lord's Name; the Magnificent. |
| 56:75 | | I swear by the positioning of the stars, |
| 56:75 | | I swear by the positioning of the stars, |
| 56:76 | | a tremendous oath, if you only knew, |
| 56:76 | | a tremendous oath, if you only knew, |
| 56:77 | | it is a noble Qur'an |
| 56:77 | | it is a noble Qur'an |
| 56:78 | | kept in a well-protected record; |
| 56:78 | | kept in a well-protected record; |
| 56:79 | | where none will be allowed to touch it except the purified, |
| 56:79 | | where none will be allowed to touch it except the purified, |
| 56:80 | | revealed gradually by the Lord of the worlds. |
| 56:80 | | revealed gradually by the Lord of the worlds. |
| 56:81 | | Is it then this statement that you are ridiculing |
| 56:81 | | Is it then this statement that you are ridiculing |
| 56:82 | | and you deny it as if your livelihood depends on it? |
| 56:82 | | and you deny it as if your livelihood depends on it? |
| 56:83 | | Why then, when the soul at death reaches the throat, |
| 56:83 | | Why then, when the soul at death reaches the throat, |
| 56:84 | | and you are at that time looking on, |
| 56:84 | | and you are at that time looking on, |
| 56:85 | | when we're closer to him than you are, but you do not see. |
| 56:85 | | when we're closer to him than you are, but you do not see. |
| 56:86 | | Why then, if you are not dependent on Us, |
| 56:86 | | Why then, if you are not dependent on Us, |
| 56:87 | | don't you restore his soul back to him, if your claim is true? |
| 56:87 | | don't you restore his soul back to him, if your claim is true? |
| 56:88 | | If the deceased was of those brought near to God, |
| 56:88 | | If the deceased was of those brought near to God, |
| 56:89 | | he will then have eternal harmony, eternal delight and a Garden of Bliss. |
| 56:89 | | he will then have eternal harmony, eternal delight and a Garden of Bliss. |
| 56:90 | | And if he was from those on the right, |
| 56:90 | | And if he was from those on the right, |
| 56:91 | | then "Peace be to you, from your companions on the right." |
| 56:91 | | then "Peace be to you, from your companions on the right." |
| 56:92 | | But if he was from those who called the truth a lie and were misguided, |
| 56:92 | | But if he was from those who called the truth a lie and were misguided, |
| 56:93 | | he will be welcomed with boiling water |
| 56:93 | | he will be welcomed with boiling water |
| 56:94 | | and will burn in Hell. |
| 56:94 | | and will burn in Hell. |
| 56:95 | | This is the certain Truth, |
| 56:95 | | This is the certain Truth, |
| 56:96 | | exalt, then, the glory of your Lord's name; the Magnificent. |
| 56:96 | | exalt, then, the glory of your Lord's name; the Magnificent. |
