Al-Waqi’ah | The Inevitable
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When the Imminent Event (of Doom) will occur,
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there will be no one to deny its occurrence.
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It will be abasing (some), exalting (others)
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when the earth will be jolted with a terrible jolt,
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and the mountains will be crumbled a thorough crumbling,
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until they will become dust, scattered in the air,
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and you will be (divided into) three categories.
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As for the People of the Right, how (lucky) are the People of the Right!
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And the People of the Left ? How (wretched) are the People of the Left!
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And the Foremost are the foremost.
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Those are the ones blessed with nearness (to Allah)
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in gardens of bliss,
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many from the first generations,
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and a few from the later ones.
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(They will be sitting) on thrones woven with gold,
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reclining on them, facing each other.
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Immortal boys will rotate around them
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with bowls and jugs and a goblet of pure wine,
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from which they will neither suffer headache, nor will they be intoxicated,
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_and with fruits that they choose,
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and the flesh of birds that they desire.
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And (for them there will be) houris, having lovely big eyes,
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all (neat and clean) like a hidden pearl,
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as a reward for what they used to do.
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They will hear neither an absurd talk in it, nor something leading to sin,
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but (they will hear) the words of Salam , Salam (as greetings).
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And the People of the right? How (lucky) are the People of the Right!
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(They will be) amid lote-trees with no thorns,
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and the trees of TalH , (banana, or a fragrant tree) having layers one upon the other,
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and a shade, spread all over,
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and water, poured forth,
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and a lot of fruits,
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neither interrupted (in any season), nor prohibited,
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and mattresses of high quality.
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Surely We have made up those females in a special creation,
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and have made them virgins,
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amorous to their husbands, matching them in age,
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for the People of the Right,
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(comprising) many from the first generations,
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and many from the later ones.
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And the People of the Left? How (wretched) are the People of the Left!
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(They will be) in scorching wind and boiling water,
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and in a shade of black smoke,
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neither cool nor graceful.
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They were earlier in luxuries,
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and used to persist in major sins,
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and used to say, .Is it that when we die and become dust__is it that we will be raised again,
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and our ancient fathers as well?.
[56:49]
Say, .All the earlier and the later ones
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will be gathered together for a fixed time of a specified Day.
[56:51]
Then O you, the erring, the denying people,
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you will have to eat from the tree of zaqqum,
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and to fill with it the bellies,
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then on top of it you will have to drink boiling water,
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and to drink like camels suffering from the disease of over-thirst.
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This will be their welcome entertainment on the Day of Requital.
[56:57]
We have created you; then why do you not believe in it?
[56:58]
So, tell Me about the semen you drop (in the wombs):
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Is it you who create it, or are We the Creator?
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We have appointed (the times of) death among you, and We cannot be frustrated
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from replacing you with others like you, and creating you (afresh) in that (form) which you do not know.
[56:62]
And you certainly know the first creation; then why do you not take lesson?
[56:63]
Well, tell Me about that (seed) which you sow:
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Is it you who grow it, or are We the One who grows?
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If We so will, We can certainly make it crumbled, and you will remain wondering,
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(and saying,) .We are laden with debt,
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rather we are totally deprived..
[56:68]
Again, tell Me about the water you drink:
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Is it you who have brought it down from the clouds, or are We the One who sends (it) down?
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If We so will, We can make it bitter in taste. So why do you not offer gratitude?
[56:71]
Now tell Me about the fire you kindle:
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Is it you who have originated its tree, 5 or are We the Originator?
[56:73]
We have made it a reminder (of Our infinite power, and of the fire of Hell) and a benefit for travelers in deserts.
[56:74]
So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent.
[56:75]
So, I swear by the setting places of the stars,
[56:76]
__and indeed it is a great oath, if you are to appreciate__
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it is surely the Noble Qur‘an,
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(recorded already) in a protected book (i.e. the Preserved Tablet)
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that is not touched except by the purified ones (the angels).
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__ a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
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Is it this discourse that you take lightly,
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and take your denial as your livelihood?
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So why (do you) not (intervene) when the soul (of a dying person) reaches the throat,
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and you are watching?
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And We are closer to him than you, but you do not perceive.
[56:86]
So, if you are not going to be recompensed (in the Hereafter for your deeds), then why do you not
[56:87]
bring the soul back, if you are truthful?
[56:88]
So, in case he (the dying person) is from among those blessed with nearness,
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then (for him) there is comfort and fragrance and garden of bliss.
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And in case he is from among the People of the Right,
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then, (it will be said to him,) .Peace is for you, as you are one of the People of the Right..
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But if he is one of the deniers, the astray,
[56:93]
then (for him) there is entertainment from boiling water,
[56:94]
and burning in the Hell.
[56:95]
Indeed this is certainty in its true sense.
[56:96]
So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent.
[56:1]
When the Imminent Event (of Doom) will occur,
[56:2]
there will be no one to deny its occurrence.
[56:3]
It will be abasing (some), exalting (others)
[56:4]
when the earth will be jolted with a terrible jolt,
[56:5]
and the mountains will be crumbled a thorough crumbling,
[56:6]
until they will become dust, scattered in the air,
[56:7]
and you will be (divided into) three categories.
[56:8]
As for the People of the Right, how (lucky) are the People of the Right!
[56:9]
And the People of the Left ? How (wretched) are the People of the Left!
[56:10]
And the Foremost are the foremost.
[56:11]
Those are the ones blessed with nearness (to Allah)
[56:12]
in gardens of bliss,
[56:13]
many from the first generations,
[56:14]
and a few from the later ones.
[56:15]
(They will be sitting) on thrones woven with gold,
[56:16]
reclining on them, facing each other.
[56:17]
Immortal boys will rotate around them
[56:18]
with bowls and jugs and a goblet of pure wine,
[56:19]
from which they will neither suffer headache, nor will they be intoxicated,
[56:20]
_and with fruits that they choose,
[56:21]
and the flesh of birds that they desire.
[56:22]
And (for them there will be) houris, having lovely big eyes,
[56:23]
all (neat and clean) like a hidden pearl,
[56:24]
as a reward for what they used to do.
[56:25]
They will hear neither an absurd talk in it, nor something leading to sin,
[56:26]
but (they will hear) the words of Salam , Salam (as greetings).
[56:27]
And the People of the right? How (lucky) are the People of the Right!
[56:28]
(They will be) amid lote-trees with no thorns,
[56:29]
and the trees of TalH , (banana, or a fragrant tree) having layers one upon the other,
[56:30]
and a shade, spread all over,
[56:31]
and water, poured forth,
[56:32]
and a lot of fruits,
[56:33]
neither interrupted (in any season), nor prohibited,
[56:34]
and mattresses of high quality.
[56:35]
Surely We have made up those females in a special creation,
[56:36]
and have made them virgins,
[56:37]
amorous to their husbands, matching them in age,
[56:38]
for the People of the Right,
[56:39]
(comprising) many from the first generations,
[56:40]
and many from the later ones.
[56:41]
And the People of the Left? How (wretched) are the People of the Left!
[56:42]
(They will be) in scorching wind and boiling water,
[56:43]
and in a shade of black smoke,
[56:44]
neither cool nor graceful.
[56:45]
They were earlier in luxuries,
[56:46]
and used to persist in major sins,
[56:47]
and used to say, .Is it that when we die and become dust__is it that we will be raised again,
[56:48]
and our ancient fathers as well?.
[56:49]
Say, .All the earlier and the later ones
[56:50]
will be gathered together for a fixed time of a specified Day.
[56:51]
Then O you, the erring, the denying people,
[56:52]
you will have to eat from the tree of zaqqum,
[56:53]
and to fill with it the bellies,
[56:54]
then on top of it you will have to drink boiling water,
[56:55]
and to drink like camels suffering from the disease of over-thirst.
[56:56]
This will be their welcome entertainment on the Day of Requital.
[56:57]
We have created you; then why do you not believe in it?
[56:58]
So, tell Me about the semen you drop (in the wombs):
[56:59]
Is it you who create it, or are We the Creator?
[56:60]
We have appointed (the times of) death among you, and We cannot be frustrated
[56:61]
from replacing you with others like you, and creating you (afresh) in that (form) which you do not know.
[56:62]
And you certainly know the first creation; then why do you not take lesson?
[56:63]
Well, tell Me about that (seed) which you sow:
[56:64]
Is it you who grow it, or are We the One who grows?
[56:65]
If We so will, We can certainly make it crumbled, and you will remain wondering,
[56:66]
(and saying,) .We are laden with debt,
[56:67]
rather we are totally deprived..
[56:68]
Again, tell Me about the water you drink:
[56:69]
Is it you who have brought it down from the clouds, or are We the One who sends (it) down?
[56:70]
If We so will, We can make it bitter in taste. So why do you not offer gratitude?
[56:71]
Now tell Me about the fire you kindle:
[56:72]
Is it you who have originated its tree, 5 or are We the Originator?
[56:73]
We have made it a reminder (of Our infinite power, and of the fire of Hell) and a benefit for travelers in deserts.
[56:74]
So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent.
[56:75]
So, I swear by the setting places of the stars,
[56:76]
__and indeed it is a great oath, if you are to appreciate__
[56:77]
it is surely the Noble Qur‘an,
[56:78]
(recorded already) in a protected book (i.e. the Preserved Tablet)
[56:79]
that is not touched except by the purified ones (the angels).
[56:80]
__ a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
[56:81]
Is it this discourse that you take lightly,
[56:82]
and take your denial as your livelihood?
[56:83]
So why (do you) not (intervene) when the soul (of a dying person) reaches the throat,
[56:84]
and you are watching?
[56:85]
And We are closer to him than you, but you do not perceive.
[56:86]
So, if you are not going to be recompensed (in the Hereafter for your deeds), then why do you not
[56:87]
bring the soul back, if you are truthful?
[56:88]
So, in case he (the dying person) is from among those blessed with nearness,
[56:89]
then (for him) there is comfort and fragrance and garden of bliss.
[56:90]
And in case he is from among the People of the Right,
[56:91]
then, (it will be said to him,) .Peace is for you, as you are one of the People of the Right..
[56:92]
But if he is one of the deniers, the astray,
[56:93]
then (for him) there is entertainment from boiling water,
[56:94]
and burning in the Hell.
[56:95]
Indeed this is certainty in its true sense.
[56:96]
So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent.