| | Abdul Hye rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the event (the Day of Resurrection) will befall, |
| 56:2 | | there will be no denying of its befalling, |
| 56:3 | | it will bring low (to some), it will exalt (for others). |
| 56:4 | | When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake, |
| 56:5 | | and the mountains will be powdered to dust, |
| 56:6 | | so that they will become floating dust particles. |
| 56:7 | | And then you all will be in 3 kinds (separate groups): |
| 56:8 | | those on the right hand (receive their records in right hands) who will be those on the right hand (will go to Paradise); |
| 56:9 | | and those on the left hand (receive their records in left hands) who will be those on the left hand (will go to hell); |
| 56:10 | | and those foremost (in Islamic faith) will be foremost (in Paradise). |
| 56:11 | | Those will be nearest (to Allah), |
| 56:12 | | in the gardens of delight (Paradise). |
| 56:13 | | A most of them will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam) |
| 56:14 | | and a few will be from the later generations. |
| 56:15 | | (They will be) on thrones of gold and precious stones, |
| 56:16 | | reclining on them face to face, |
| 56:17 | | immortal youths will go round serving them |
| 56:18 | | with cups, jugs, and glasses of flowing wine, |
| 56:19 | | from where they will neither get any pain of the head, nor they will get any intoxication. |
| 56:20 | | (They will have) fruits of their own choice |
| 56:21 | | and the flesh of fowls that they may desire, |
| 56:22 | | and Huris (chaste virgins) with wide lovely eyes, |
| 56:23 | | like guarded pearls, |
| 56:24 | | as a reward for what they used to do (good deeds). |
| 56:25 | | They will neither hear any vain talk therein nor any sinful speech, |
| 56:26 | | but the saying of Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)! |
| 56:27 | | And those on the right hand who will be those on the right hand. |
| 56:28 | | (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, |
| 56:29 | | and among banana trees with fruits piled one above another, |
| 56:30 | | and in long-extended shade, |
| 56:31 | | and by water flowing constantly, |
| 56:32 | | and fruit in plenty |
| 56:33 | | whose season is not limited and their supply will not be cut off, |
| 56:34 | | and on high raised couches or thrones. |
| 56:35 | | Surely, We have created them (maidens) of special creation |
| 56:36 | | and made them virgins |
| 56:37 | | loving (their husbands only), equal in age, |
| 56:38 | | for those on the right hand. |
| 56:39 | | A large number will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam) |
| 56:40 | | and a large number will be from the later generations. |
| 56:41 | | And those on the left hand - will be those on the left hand. |
| 56:42 | | (They will be) in fierce hot wind and boiling water, |
| 56:43 | | and in the shadow of black smoke, |
| 56:44 | | (that shadow is) neither cool, nor good. |
| 56:45 | | Surely, they were indulged in luxury before, |
| 56:46 | | and were persisting in great sin |
| 56:47 | | and they used to say: “When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected? |
| 56:48 | | and also our forefathers?” |
| 56:49 | | Say (O Muhammad): “Surely, those of old, and those of later times, |
| 56:50 | | all will surely be gathered together to an appointed meeting of well known Day. |
| 56:51 | | Then surely, you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection), |
| 56:52 | | surely you will eat of trees of Zaqqum, |
| 56:53 | | then you will fill your bellies with it, |
| 56:54 | | and drink from the boiling water on it, |
| 56:55 | | yet, you will drink like thirsty camels!” |
| 56:56 | | That will be their entertainment on the Day of Resurrection. |
| 56:57 | | We created you, then why do you not believe? |
| 56:58 | | You see what you emit (semen). |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who create it (make this semen into a human), or are We the creator? |
| 56:60 | | We have decreed the death among you and We are not unable |
| 56:61 | | to transfigure you by others like yourselves and creates you in forms that you don’t know. |
| 56:62 | | And indeed, you know the first form of creation (of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed? |
| 56:63 | | Do you see (the seed) that you sow (in the ground)? |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who make it grow, or are We the grower? |
| 56:65 | | If We willed, We could surely make it into dry pieces and you would be regretful: |
| 56:66 | | (saying): “We are indeed ruined, |
| 56:67 | | nay, but we are deprived (from the results of our work)!” |
| 56:68 | | Do you see the water that you drink? |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who cause it to come down from the rain clouds or are We Who cause it to come down? |
| 56:70 | | If We willed, We could make it salty (undrinkable). Why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)? |
| 56:71 | | Do you see the fire which you kindle? |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who made the tree to grow, or are We the grower? |
| 56:73 | | We have made it a reminder (of the hellfire in the Hereafter); and an article of use for the travelers. |
| 56:74 | | Then glorify the name of your Lord, the great. |
| 56:75 | | Surely I swear by the setting of the stars, |
| 56:76 | | and surely, that is a great oath, if you know, |
| 56:77 | | surely, this is indeed a honorable recital (the Qur’an) |
| 56:78 | | in a book well-guarded (with Allah), |
| 56:79 | | which none can touch it (the Qur’an with Allah) except the purified (angels), |
| 56:80 | | a revelation (this Qur’an) from the Lord of the worlds. |
| 56:81 | | Is it such a talk (this Qur’an) that you (disbelievers) deny |
| 56:82 | | and (instead of thanking Allah for) your provision He gives you, you deny (Him)? |
| 56:83 | | Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat |
| 56:84 | | while you are looking at that moment, |
| 56:85 | | but We are nearer to him than you, but you don’t see (Allah). |
| 56:86 | | Why do you not, if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense, |
| 56:87 | | bring back the soul (to its body) if you are truthful? |
| 56:88 | | Then, if the dying person be of those brought near (to Allah), |
| 56:89 | | for him there is rest and provision, and a garden of delights (Paradise). |
| 56:90 | | Yet if the dying person be of those on the right hand, |
| 56:91 | | then (there is greeting) ‘Peace be upon you’ for those from those on the right hand. |
| 56:92 | | Yet if the dying person is one of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring |
| 56:93 | | then (for him there) is entertainment from boiling water, |
| 56:94 | | and burning in hellfire. |
| 56:95 | | Surely, this is an absolute truth with certainty. |
| 56:96 | | So glorify with praises the name of your Lord, the greatest. |
