| | The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the Inevitable Event takes place, |
| 56:1 | | When the Inevitable Event takes place, |
| 56:2 | | then no one can deny it has come. |
| 56:2 | | then no one can deny it has come. |
| 56:3 | | It will debase ˹some˺ and elevate ˹others˺. |
| 56:3 | | It will debase ˹some˺ and elevate ˹others˺. |
| 56:4 | | When the earth will be violently shaken, |
| 56:4 | | When the earth will be violently shaken, |
| 56:5 | | and the mountains will be crushed to pieces, |
| 56:5 | | and the mountains will be crushed to pieces, |
| 56:6 | | becoming scattered ˹particles of˺ dust, |
| 56:6 | | becoming scattered ˹particles of˺ dust, |
| 56:7 | | you will ˹all˺ be ˹divided into˺ three groups: |
| 56:7 | | you will ˹all˺ be ˹divided into˺ three groups: |
| 56:8 | | the people of the right, how ˹blessed˺ will they be; |
| 56:8 | | the people of the right, how ˹blessed˺ will they be; |
| 56:9 | | the people of the left, how ˹miserable˺ will they be; |
| 56:9 | | the people of the left, how ˹miserable˺ will they be; |
| 56:10 | | and the foremost ˹in faith˺ will be the foremost ˹in Paradise˺. |
| 56:10 | | and the foremost ˹in faith˺ will be the foremost ˹in Paradise˺. |
| 56:11 | | They are the ones nearest ˹to Allah˺, |
| 56:11 | | They are the ones nearest ˹to Allah˺, |
| 56:12 | | in the Gardens of Bliss. |
| 56:12 | | in the Gardens of Bliss. |
| 56:13 | | ˹They will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations |
| 56:13 | | ˹They will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations |
| 56:14 | | and a few from later generations. |
| 56:14 | | and a few from later generations. |
| 56:15 | | ˹All will be˺ on jewelled thrones, |
| 56:15 | | ˹All will be˺ on jewelled thrones, |
| 56:16 | | reclining face to face. |
| 56:16 | | reclining face to face. |
| 56:17 | | They will be waited on by eternal youths |
| 56:17 | | They will be waited on by eternal youths |
| 56:18 | | with cups, pitchers, and a drink ˹of pure wine˺ from a flowing stream, |
| 56:18 | | with cups, pitchers, and a drink ˹of pure wine˺ from a flowing stream, |
| 56:19 | | that will cause them neither headache nor intoxication. |
| 56:19 | | that will cause them neither headache nor intoxication. |
| 56:20 | | ˹They will also be served˺ any fruit they choose |
| 56:20 | | ˹They will also be served˺ any fruit they choose |
| 56:21 | | and meat from any bird they desire. |
| 56:21 | | and meat from any bird they desire. |
| 56:22 | | And ˹they will have˺ maidens with gorgeous eyes, |
| 56:22 | | And ˹they will have˺ maidens with gorgeous eyes, |
| 56:23 | | like pristine pearls, |
| 56:23 | | like pristine pearls, |
| 56:24 | | ˹all˺ as a reward for what they used to do. |
| 56:24 | | ˹all˺ as a reward for what they used to do. |
| 56:25 | | There they will never hear any idle or sinful talk— |
| 56:25 | | There they will never hear any idle or sinful talk— |
| 56:26 | | only good and virtuous speech. |
| 56:26 | | only good and virtuous speech. |
| 56:27 | | And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be! |
| 56:27 | | And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be! |
| 56:28 | | ˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees, |
| 56:28 | | ˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees, |
| 56:29 | | clusters of bananas, |
| 56:29 | | clusters of bananas, |
| 56:30 | | extended shade, |
| 56:30 | | extended shade, |
| 56:31 | | flowing water, |
| 56:31 | | flowing water, |
| 56:32 | | abundant fruit— |
| 56:32 | | abundant fruit— |
| 56:33 | | never out of season nor forbidden— |
| 56:33 | | never out of season nor forbidden— |
| 56:34 | | and elevated furnishings. |
| 56:34 | | and elevated furnishings. |
| 56:35 | | Indeed, We will have perfectly created their mates, |
| 56:35 | | Indeed, We will have perfectly created their mates, |
| 56:36 | | making them virgins, |
| 56:36 | | making them virgins, |
| 56:37 | | loving and of equal age, |
| 56:37 | | loving and of equal age, |
| 56:38 | | for the people of the right, |
| 56:38 | | for the people of the right, |
| 56:39 | | ˹who will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations |
| 56:39 | | ˹who will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations |
| 56:40 | | and a multitude from later generations. |
| 56:40 | | and a multitude from later generations. |
| 56:41 | | And the people of the left—how ˹miserable˺ will they be! |
| 56:41 | | And the people of the left—how ˹miserable˺ will they be! |
| 56:42 | | ˹They will be˺ in scorching heat and boiling water, |
| 56:42 | | ˹They will be˺ in scorching heat and boiling water, |
| 56:43 | | in the shade of black smoke, |
| 56:43 | | in the shade of black smoke, |
| 56:44 | | neither cool nor refreshing. |
| 56:44 | | neither cool nor refreshing. |
| 56:45 | | Indeed, before this ˹torment˺ they were spoiled by luxury, |
| 56:45 | | Indeed, before this ˹torment˺ they were spoiled by luxury, |
| 56:46 | | and persisted in the worst of sin. |
| 56:46 | | and persisted in the worst of sin. |
| 56:47 | | They used to ask ˹mockingly˺, “When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected? |
| 56:47 | | They used to ask ˹mockingly˺, “When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected? |
| 56:48 | | And our forefathers as well?” |
| 56:48 | | And our forefathers as well?” |
| 56:49 | | Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Most certainly, earlier and later generations |
| 56:49 | | Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Most certainly, earlier and later generations |
| 56:50 | | will surely be gathered ˹together˺ for the appointed Day. |
| 56:50 | | will surely be gathered ˹together˺ for the appointed Day. |
| 56:51 | | Then you, O misguided deniers, |
| 56:51 | | Then you, O misguided deniers, |
| 56:52 | | will certainly eat from ˹the fruit of˺ the trees of Zaqqûm, |
| 56:52 | | will certainly eat from ˹the fruit of˺ the trees of Zaqqûm, |
| 56:53 | | filling up ˹your˺ bellies with it. |
| 56:53 | | filling up ˹your˺ bellies with it. |
| 56:54 | | Then on top of that you will drink boiling water— |
| 56:54 | | Then on top of that you will drink boiling water— |
| 56:55 | | and you will drink ˹it˺ like thirsty camels do.” |
| 56:55 | | and you will drink ˹it˺ like thirsty camels do.” |
| 56:56 | | This will be their accommodation on the Day of Judgment. |
| 56:56 | | This will be their accommodation on the Day of Judgment. |
| 56:57 | | It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺? |
| 56:57 | | It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺? |
| 56:58 | | Have you considered what you ejaculate? |
| 56:58 | | Have you considered what you ejaculate? |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:60 | | We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented |
| 56:60 | | We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented |
| 56:61 | | from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you. |
| 56:61 | | from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you. |
| 56:62 | | You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful? |
| 56:62 | | You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful? |
| 56:63 | | Have you considered what you sow? |
| 56:63 | | Have you considered what you sow? |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:65 | | If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament, |
| 56:65 | | If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament, |
| 56:66 | | “We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss. |
| 56:66 | | “We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss. |
| 56:67 | | In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.” |
| 56:67 | | In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.” |
| 56:68 | | Have you considered the water you drink? |
| 56:68 | | Have you considered the water you drink? |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:70 | | If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks? |
| 56:70 | | If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks? |
| 56:71 | | Have you considered the fire you kindle? |
| 56:71 | | Have you considered the fire you kindle? |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so? |
| 56:73 | | We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers. |
| 56:73 | | We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers. |
| 56:74 | | So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest. |
| 56:74 | | So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest. |
| 56:75 | | So I do swear by the positions of the stars— |
| 56:75 | | So I do swear by the positions of the stars— |
| 56:76 | | and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath— |
| 56:76 | | and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath— |
| 56:77 | | that this is truly a noble Quran, |
| 56:77 | | that this is truly a noble Quran, |
| 56:78 | | in a well-preserved Record, |
| 56:78 | | in a well-preserved Record, |
| 56:79 | | touched by none except the purified ˹angels˺. |
| 56:79 | | touched by none except the purified ˹angels˺. |
| 56:80 | | ˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds. |
| 56:80 | | ˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds. |
| 56:81 | | How can you then take this message lightly, |
| 56:81 | | How can you then take this message lightly, |
| 56:82 | | and repay ˹Allah for˺ your provisions with denial? |
| 56:82 | | and repay ˹Allah for˺ your provisions with denial? |
| 56:83 | | Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat, |
| 56:83 | | Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat, |
| 56:84 | | while you are looking on? |
| 56:84 | | while you are looking on? |
| 56:85 | | And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see. |
| 56:85 | | And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see. |
| 56:86 | | Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺, |
| 56:86 | | Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺, |
| 56:87 | | bring that soul back, if what you say is true. |
| 56:87 | | bring that soul back, if what you say is true. |
| 56:88 | | So, if the deceased is one of those brought near ˹to Us˺, |
| 56:88 | | So, if the deceased is one of those brought near ˹to Us˺, |
| 56:89 | | then ˹such a person will have˺ serenity, fragrance, and a Garden of Bliss. |
| 56:89 | | then ˹such a person will have˺ serenity, fragrance, and a Garden of Bliss. |
| 56:90 | | And if the deceased is one of the people of the right, |
| 56:90 | | And if the deceased is one of the people of the right, |
| 56:91 | | then ˹they will be told,˺ “Greetings to you from the people of the right.” |
| 56:91 | | then ˹they will be told,˺ “Greetings to you from the people of the right.” |
| 56:92 | | But if such person is one of the misguided deniers, |
| 56:92 | | But if such person is one of the misguided deniers, |
| 56:93 | | then their accommodation will be boiling water ˹to drink˺ |
| 56:93 | | then their accommodation will be boiling water ˹to drink˺ |
| 56:94 | | and burning in Hellfire. |
| 56:94 | | and burning in Hellfire. |
| 56:95 | | Indeed, this is the absolute truth. |
| 56:95 | | Indeed, this is the absolute truth. |
| 56:96 | | So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest. |
| 56:96 | | So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest. |
