When the Event comes to pass -
There is no belying its coming to pass -
Abasing (some), exalting (others) -
When the earth is shaken with a (severe) shaking
And the mountains are crumbled to pieces
So they are as scattered dust
And you are three sorts
So those on the right hand; how (happy) are those on the right-hand
And those on the left; how (wretched) are those on the left
And the foremost are the foremost -
These are drawn nigh (to Allah)
In Gardens of bliss
A multitude from among the first
And a few from among those of later times
On thrones inwrought
Reclining on them, facing each other
Round about them will go youths never altering in age
With goblets and ewers, and a cup of pure drink -
They are not affected with headache thereby, nor are they intoxicated
And fruits that they choose
And flesh of fowl that they desire
And pure, beautiful ones
Like to hidden pearls
A reward for what they did
They hear therein no vain or sinful talk -
But only the saying, Peace! Peace
And those on the right hand; how (happy) are those on the right hand
Amid thornless lote-trees
And clustered banana-trees
And extensive shade
And water gushing
And abundant fruit
Neither intercepted, nor forbidden
And exalted couches
Surely We have created them a (new) creation
So We have made them virgins
Loving, equals in age
For those on the right hand
A multitude from among the first
And a multitude from among those of later times
And those on the left hand; how (wretched) are those on the left hand
In hot wind and boiling water
And shadow of black smoke
Neither cool nor refreshing
Surely they lived before that in ease
And they persisted in the great violation
And they used to say: When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be risen
Or our fathers of yore
Say: The ancients and those of later time
Will surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day
Then shall you, O you who err and deny
East of the tree of Zaqqum
And fill (your) bellies with it
Then drink after it of boiling water
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel
This is their entertainment on the day of Requital
We have created you, why do you not then accept
See you that which you emit
Is it you that create it or are We the Creators
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome
That We may change your state and make you grow into what you know not
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind
See you what you sow
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the Causer of growth
If We pleased, We would make it chaff, then would you lament
Surely we are burdened with debt
Nay, we are deprived
See you the water which you drink
Do you bring it down from the clouds, or are We the Bringer
If We pleased, We could make it saltish; why give you not thanks
See you the fire which you kindle
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the Producer
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert
So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great
But nay, I swear by revelation of portions (of the Qur’an)! -
And it is a great oath indeed, if you knew -
Surely it is a bounteous Qur’an
In a book that is protected
Which none touches save the purified ones
A revelation from the Lord of the worlds
Is it this announcement that you disdain
And make your denial your means of subsistence
Why is it not then that when it comes up to the throat
And you at that time look on -
And We are nearer to it than you, but you see not -
Why then, if you are not held under authority
Do you not send it back, if you are truthful
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah)
Then happiness and bounty and a Garden of bliss
And if he is one of those on the right hand
Then peace to thee from those on the right hand
And if he is one of the rejectors, the erring ones
He has an entertainment of boiling water
And burning in hell
Surely this is a certain truth
So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great