In the name of Allah,
the Beneficent,
the Merciful.
[56.1]
When the great event comes to pass,
[56.2]
There is no belying its coming to pass--
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Abasing (one party),
exalting (the other),
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When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
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And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
[56.6]
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
[56.7]
And you shall be three sorts.
[56.8]
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand;
how happy are the companions of the right hand!
[56.9]
And (as to) the companions of the left hand;
how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
[56.10]
And the foremost are the foremost,
[56.11]
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
[56.12]
In the gardens of bliss.
[56.13]
A numerous company from among the first,
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And a few from among the latter.
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Reclining on them,
facing one another.
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Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
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With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
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They shall not be affected with headache thereby,
nor shall they get exhausted,
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And fruits such as they choose,
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And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
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And pure,
beautiful ones,
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The like of the hidden pearls:
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A reward for what they used to do.
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They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
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Except the word peace,
peace.
[56.27]
And the companions of the right hand;
how happy are the companions of the right hand!
[56.28]
Amid thornless lote-trees,
[56.29]
And banana-trees (with fruits),
one above another.
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And water flowing constantly,
[56.33]
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
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Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
[56.36]
Then We have made them virgins,
[56.37]
Loving,
equals in age,
[56.38]
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
[56.39]
A numerous company from among the first,
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And a numerous company from among the last.
[56.41]
And those of the left hand,
how wretched are those of the left hand!
[56.42]
In hot wind and boiling water,
[56.43]
And the shade of black smoke,
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Neither cool nor honorable.
[56.45]
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
[56.46]
And they persisted in the great violation.
[56.47]
And they used to say:
What!
when we die and have become dust and bones,
shall we then indeed be raised?
[56.48]
Or our fathers of yore?
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Say:
The first and the last,
SO.
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
[56.51]
Then shall you,
O you who err and call it a lie!
[56.52]
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
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And fill (your) bellies with it;
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Then drink over it of boiling water;
[56.55]
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
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This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
[56.57]
We have created you,
why do you not then assent?
[56.58]
Have you considered the seed?
[56.59]
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
[56.60]
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
[56.61]
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
[56.62]
And certainly you know the first growth,
why do you not then mind?
[56.63]
Have you considered what you sow?
[56.64]
Is it you that cause it to grow,
or are We the causers of growth?
[56.65]
If We pleased,
We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces,
then would you begin tb lament:
[56.66]
Surely we are burdened with debt:
[56.68]
Have you considered the water which you drink?
[56.69]
Is it you that send it down from the clouds,
or are We the senders?
[56.70]
If We pleased,
We would have made it salty;
why do you not then give thanks?
[56.71]
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
[56.72]
Is it you that produce the trees for it,
or are We the producers?
[56.73]
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
[56.74]
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord,
the Great.
[56.75]
But nay!
I swear by the falling of stars;
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And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
[56.77]
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
[56.78]
In a book that is protected
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None shall touch it save the purified ones.
[56.80]
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
[56.81]
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
[56.82]
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
[56.83]
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
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And you at that time look on--
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And We are nearer to it than you,
but you do not see--
[56.86]
Then why is it not-- if you are not held under authority--
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That you send it (not) back-- if you are truthful?
[56.88]
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
[56.89]
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
[56.90]
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
[56.91]
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
[56.92]
And if he is one of the rejecters,
the erring ones,
[56.93]
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
[56.95]
Most surely this is a certain truth.
[56.96]
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord,
the Great.