Surah “The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming”

as rendered by Hamid S. Aziz — 96 verses

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When the Inevitable Event comes to pass
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There is no denying that it will come
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Abasing some, exalting others
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When the earth shall be shaken to its foundations
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And the mountains shall be crumbled
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So that they shall be as scattered dust
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And you shall be sorted into three classes
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First the companions of the right hand - what will be the companions of the right hand
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And then the companions of the left hand - what will be the companions of the left hand
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And those foremost (in faith) will be the foremost (in the Hereafter)
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These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah)
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In the Gardens of Bliss
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A multitude of those of old
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And a few of those of later times
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On thrones decorated
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Reclining on them, facing one another
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Round about them shall serve youths of permanent freshness (immortal or never altering in age)
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With goblets and ewers and a cup filled from a pure fountain
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They shall not suffer with headache thereby, nor shall they get intoxicated (or exhausted)
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And fruits such as they choose
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And the flesh of fowl and any as they desire
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And pure, beautiful companions
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The like of the well-preserved 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 saying, "Peace! Peace!"
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And the companions of the right hand; what of the companions of the Right Hand
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Amid thornless Lote-trees
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And tall trees with clusters of flowers (or fruits) one above another
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And spreading shade
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And water flowing constantly
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And abundant fruit
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Neither intercepted nor forbidden
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And exalted thrones
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Surely We have created them into a new creation
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And made them virgins pure
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Loving friends, equals in age
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For the sake of the companions of the right hand
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A multitude of those of old
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And a multitude of those of later times
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And those of the left hand; what of those of the Left Hand
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In hot wind and boiling water
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And the shade of black smoke
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Neither cool nor honourable
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Surely they were before this made to live in ease and plenty
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And they persisted in the great violation (or great sin)
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And they used to say, "What! When we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised
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"Or our fathers of yore?"
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Say, "The first and the last
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"Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day
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"Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie
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"Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqum
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"And fill your bellies therewith
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"Then drink over it boiling water
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"And drink as drinks the thirsty camel."
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This is their entertainment on the Day of Requital
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We have created you, why do you not then assent
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Have you considered the seed (or what you emit)
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Is it you that create it or are We the creators
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We have ordained death among you and We are not to be frustrated
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That We may transfigure you and make you grow into what you know not
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And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then reflect
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Have you considered what you sow
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Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the cause
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If We willed, We could crumble it to powder, then would you lament
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"Surely we are burdened with debt
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"Nay! We are deprived."
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Have you considered the water which you drink
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Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders
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If We willed, We could have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks
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Have you considered the fire which you strike
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Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers
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We have made it a reminder and a convenience for the dwellers of the deserts
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Therefore, glorify the name of your Lord, the Supreme
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But nay! I swear by the setting (or falling or fading) of stars
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And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew
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Most surely it is an honoured Quran
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In a book that is protected
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None shall touch it save the purified ones
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A revelation by the Lord of the worlds
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Do you then hold this announcement in contempt
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And make denial of it your means of subsistence
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Why then do you not (intervene) when the soul comes up to the throat (of a dying person)
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And you the while look on
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And We are nearer to it (the soul) than you, but you see not
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Then why, if you are not under Our authority
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Force back (the soul), if you are truthful (about your independence)
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Then if he is one of those Near to Allah
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(There is for him) Satisfaction and Bounty and a Garden of Bliss
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And if he is one of those on the Right Hand
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Then (the salutation) "Peace to you" from the companions of the Right Hand
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And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones
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He shall have an entertainment of boiling water
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And burning in Hell
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Most surely this is a certain truth (or the Truth of Certainty)
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Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Supreme