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

as rendered by Muhammad Taqi Usmani — 96 verses

56:1
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 the
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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?
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Say, .All the earlier and the later one
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will be gathered together for a fixed time of a specified Day
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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
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We have created you; then why do you not believe in it
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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 frustrate
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from replacing you with others like you, and creating you (afresh) in that (form) which you do not know
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And you certainly know the first creation; then why do you not take lesson
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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
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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
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Now tell Me about the fire you kindle
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Is it you who have originated its tree, or are We the Originator
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We have made it a reminder (of Our infinite power, and of the fire of Hell) and a benefit for travelers in deserts
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So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent
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So, I swear by the setting places of the stars
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__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
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So, if you are not going to be recompensed (in the Hereafter for your deeds), then why do you no
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bring the soul back, if you are truthful
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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
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then (for him) there is entertainment from boiling water
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and burning in the Hell
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Indeed this is certainty in its true sense
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So, proclaim purity of the name of your Lord, the Magnificent