Know Quran - Chapter 56

56. The Inevitable - Al-Waqia

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 --
56:3	Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
56:4	When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
56:5	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,
56:14	And a few from among the latter.
56:15	On thrones decorated,
56:16	Reclining on them, facing one another.
56:17	Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
56:18	With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
56:19	They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
56:20	And fruits such as they choose,
56:21	And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
56:22	And pure, beautiful ones,
56:23	The like of the hidden pearls:
56:24	A reward for what they used to do.
56:25	They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
56:26	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.
56:30	And extended shade,
56:31	And water flowing constantly,
56:32	And abundant fruit,
56:33	Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
56:34	And exalted thrones.
56:35	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,
56:40	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,
56:44	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?
56:49	Say: The first and the last,
56:50	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,
56:53	And fill (your) bellies with it;
56:54	Then drink over it of boiling water;
56:55	And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
56:56	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 to lament:
56:66	Surely we are burdened with debt:
56:67	Nay! we are deprived.
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;
56:76	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
56:79	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,
56:84	And you at that time look on --
56:85	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 --
56:87	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,
56:94	And burning in hell.
56:95	Most surely this is a certain truth.
56:96	Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

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