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When the Event occurs;
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regarding its occurrence, there can be no denial.
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It will lower, and it will raise.
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When the earth is shaken violently,
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and the mountains crushed and crumbled,
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turning into scattered dust,
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and you are sorted into three groups:
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there will be the companions of the bliss. What are the companions of the bliss?
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And there will be the companions of the misery. What are the companions of the misery?
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And the forerunners, the forerunners;
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those are the ones brought near
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in the Gardens of Bliss.
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A multitude of the earlier people,
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and a small number from the later ones.
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On luxurious couches,
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they will be reclining and facing one another.
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Passing by them will be immortal boys
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with goblets, decanters, and a cup from a flowing spring.
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They will not suffer headaches from it nor get intoxicated.
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And fruits of their choice,
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and meat of birds that they desire,
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and maidens with beautiful eyes,
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the like of well-protected pearls;
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a reward for what they used to do.
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They never hear any idle talk therein nor sinful utterances,
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but only the utterance of: "Peace, peace."
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And the companions of the Right. What are the companions of the Right?
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They shall be amid thornless lote-trees,
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and clustered banana trees,
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and extended shade,
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and plenty of fruits,
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never cut-off nor forbidden,
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and raised furnishings.
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We have produced them in a distinctive fashion,
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and made them virgins,
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devoted and of same-age,
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for the companions of the Right;
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a multitude of the earlier people,
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and a multitude of the later ones.
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And the companions of the Left. What are the companions of the Left?
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In scorching winds and boiling water,
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and the shade of black smoke,
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neither cool nor pleasant.
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Before this, they were living in luxury,
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and they used to persist in the great violation.
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They used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, will we be resurrected?
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And our earlier forefathers?"
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Say, "The earlier ones and the later ones
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will be gathered to the appointment of a known Day."
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Then you, O misguided deniers,
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will be eating from the trees of Zaqqum,
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and filling your bellies therefrom,
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then, on top of it, you will drink boiling water.
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You will drink like thirsty camels.
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Such is their hospitality on the Day of the Religion.
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We created you; if only you would believe!
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Have you seen that which you ejaculate?
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Is it you who create it, or are We the Creators?
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We have decreed death amongst you. And We can never be outstripped
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in replacing you with others like you, and producing you in that which you do not know.
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You have known about the first creation. If only you would take heed!
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Have you seen what you sow?
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Is it you who cultivate it, or are We the Cultivators?
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If We wished, We could have reduced it to debris. Then you would be left lamenting:
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"We are burdened with debt!
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Rather, we have been deprived!"
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Have you seen the water that you drink?
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Was it you who brought it down from the clouds, or was it Us who brought it down?
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If We wished, We could have made it bitter. If only you would be thankful!
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Have you seen the fire that you ignite?
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Was it you who produced its tree, or are We the Producers?
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We made it a reminder and a convenience for the travellers.
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So glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
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I swear by the positions of the stars.
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It is an awesome oath if you only knew.
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Indeed, it is a Noble Quran
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in a well-protected Book.
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None can grasp it except the purified.
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A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
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Are you dismissing this Hadith,
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and you make it your livelihood to deny it?
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Is it not that when it reaches the throat,
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with you at that moment looking on,
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that We are closer to it than you are, but you cannot see?
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Why then, if you are not guilty,
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do you wish to send it back if you are truthful?
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And if he is one of those brought near,
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then there shall be comfort, fragrant herbs and a Garden of Bliss.
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And if he is of the companions of the Right,
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then, "Peace to you," from the companions of the Right.
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And if he is of the denying strayers,
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then a hospitality of boiling water,
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and a roasting in Hellfire.
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This is the true certainty,
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so glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
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