| | Ali Ünal rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the Event to happen happens |
| 56:2 | | There is no denying its happening &ndash |
| 56:3 | | Abasing some and exalting others |
| 56:4 | | When the earth is shaken with a violent shock |
| 56:5 | | And the mountains are shattered and crumbl |
| 56:6 | | So they become dust scattered |
| 56:7 | | You (all conscious, responsible beings) will be sorted out into three group |
| 56:8 | | Thus: the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity, who receive their Records in their right hands): how happy and prosperous are the people of the Right |
| 56:9 | | And the people of the Left (the people of wretchedness, who will receive their Records in their left hands): how wretched are the people of the Left |
| 56:10 | | And the foremost (in faith and good deeds, and serving God’s cause) will be the foremost (in receiving and enjoying God’s mercy) |
| 56:11 | | Those are the ones near-stationed to God |
| 56:12 | | In Gardens abounding in bounty and blessings |
| 56:13 | | A good many of them are from among the first (to have embraced God’s Religion) |
| 56:14 | | And a few from the later (generations) |
| 56:15 | | (They will be seated) on lined thrones (encrusted with gold and precious stones) |
| 56:16 | | Reclining upon them, facing one another |
| 56:17 | | There will go round them immortal youths |
| 56:18 | | With goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a clear-flowing spring |
| 56:19 | | From which no aching of the head ensues, nor intoxication of the mind |
| 56:20 | | And with fruits such as they choose |
| 56:21 | | And with the flesh of fowls such as they desire |
| 56:22 | | And (there will be) pure maidens, most beautiful of eye |
| 56:23 | | Like pearls kept hidden (in their shells) |
| 56:24 | | A reward for all (the good) that they used to do |
| 56:25 | | They will hear there neither vain talk nor accusing speech |
| 56:26 | | (They will hear) only speech (wishing) peace and security after peace and security |
| 56:27 | | And the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity who will receive their Records in their right hands): how happy and prosperous are the people of the Right |
| 56:28 | | Amidst cherry trees laden with fruit |
| 56:29 | | And banana trees with fruit piled high |
| 56:30 | | And shade long-extended |
| 56:31 | | And water gushing (and flowing constantly) |
| 56:32 | | And fruits (of every other kind) abounding |
| 56:33 | | Never cut off, nor forbidden |
| 56:34 | | And (with them will be their) spouses ennobled with beauty and spiritual perfection |
| 56:35 | | We have brought them into being in a new creation |
| 56:36 | | And We have made them virgins |
| 56:37 | | Full of love for their husbands, and equal in age |
| 56:38 | | For the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity) |
| 56:39 | | A good many of them are from among the first (to have embraced God’s Religion) |
| 56:40 | | And a good many are from the later (generations) |
| 56:41 | | And the people of the Left (who will be given their Records in their left hands): how wretched are the people of the Left |
| 56:42 | | In the midst of scorching wind and hot, boiling water |
| 56:43 | | And the shadow of black smoke |
| 56:44 | | (A shadow) neither cooling nor refreshing |
| 56:45 | | Indeed, before that, they were lost in excess of pleasures (without moral scruples) |
| 56:46 | | And would persist in committing the greatest sin (of unbelief or associating partners with God and denying the afterlife) |
| 56:47 | | And would say: "What? After we have died and become dust and bones, will we indeed be raised from the dead |
| 56:48 | | "And also our forefathers of old?" |
| 56:49 | | Say: "Those of old and those of later time |
| 56:50 | | "Will all be brought together at an appointed time on a Day well-known." |
| 56:51 | | Then: O you who have strayed (from the Straight Path), who deny (the afterlife) |
| 56:52 | | You will surely eat of the tree of Zaqqum |
| 56:53 | | And you fill up your bellies with it |
| 56:54 | | Thereafter you will drink of hot, boiling water |
| 56:55 | | You will drink as the camel raging with thirst drinks |
| 56:56 | | This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment |
| 56:57 | | It is We Who have created you. So will you not confirm as truth (what We convey to you as truth) |
| 56:58 | | Have you considered the semen that you emit |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who create it, or are We the Creator |
| 56:60 | | It is also We Who decree death among you – and We cannot be overcome |
| 56:61 | | So that We may replace you (with new generations like you), and bring you about in a new mode and form of existence you do not know |
| 56:62 | | For certain you know the first creation (how you are brought into the world), then should you not reflect on (and anticipate the second creation) |
| 56:63 | | Have you ever considered the seed you sow (in the ground) |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who make it grow |
| 56:65 | | If We so willed, We would surely make it into chaff, and then you would not cease to exclaim |
| 56:66 | | "We are indeed in a great loss (with our money, time, and efforts gone to waste) |
| 56:67 | | "Rather, we are left utterly deprived (of our livelihood)." |
| 56:68 | | Have you ever considered the water that you drink |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who send it down from the cloud or is it We Who send it down |
| 56:70 | | If We so willed, We would make it bitter and salty. Then, should you not give thanks |
| 56:71 | | Have you ever considered the fire that you kindle |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who bring into being the tree for it, or is it We bring it into being |
| 56:73 | | We have made it something for reflection (on Our handiwork and Our grace in making the creation useful and beautiful), and a comfort (especially) for the dwellers (and wayfarers) in the desert |
| 56:74 | | Therefore, glorify the Name of your Lord, the Supreme (declaring His being absolutely above having any defects and partners) |
| 56:75 | | I swear by the locations of the stars (and their falling) |
| 56:76 | | – It is indeed a very great oath, if you but knew. &ndash |
| 56:77 | | Most certainly it is a Qur’an (recited) most honorable |
| 56:78 | | In a Book well-guarded |
| 56:79 | | None except the purified ones can reach it (to obtain the knowledge it contains. And none except those cleansed of material and spiritual impurities should touch it) |
| 56:80 | | It is a Book being sent down in parts from the Lord of the worlds |
| 56:81 | | Is it this Discourse that you hold in low esteem |
| 56:82 | | And do you make your share of it denying it |
| 56:83 | | Then, how is it you do not – when the soul comes up to the throat (of a dying human) |
| 56:84 | | While you are looking on &ndash |
| 56:85 | | And while We are nearer to him (the dying human) than you are, but you do not see (that) &ndash |
| 56:86 | | Then, how is it you do not – if you are not bound to Us in dependence (subject to Our will) &ndash |
| 56:87 | | (How is it that) you do not restore the soul (of that dying human), if you are truthful (in your claim) |
| 56:88 | | Now, if he (that dying human) is of those near-stationed to God |
| 56:89 | | Then (there is for him) comfort in eternal relief (from all kinds of hardships and pains), and abundance, and a Garden of bounty and blessing |
| 56:90 | | If he is of the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity who will receive their Records in their right hands) |
| 56:91 | | Then "Peace be upon you" (will be what you will always hear) from the people of the Right |
| 56:92 | | But if he is one of those who denied (Our Message and Our Messengers), who strayed (from the Straight Path) |
| 56:93 | | Then his entertainment is boiling wate |
| 56:94 | | And roasting in a Blazing Flame |
| 56:95 | | Surely this (Qur’an) is certain truth |
| 56:96 | | So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Supreme (affirming that He is exalted above any falsehood) |
