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

as rendered by Shakir — 96 verses

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When the great event comes to pass
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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
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So that they shall be as scattered dust
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And you shall be three sorts
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Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand
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And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand
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And the foremost are the foremost
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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 numerous company from among the first
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And a few from among the latter
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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 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
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And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand
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Amid thornless lote-trees
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And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another
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And extended 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 made them to grow into a (new) growth
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Then We have made them virgins
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Loving, equals in age
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For the sake of the companions of the right hand
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A numerous company from among the first
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And a numerous company from among the last
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And those of the left hand, how wretched are 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 honorable
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Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty
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And they persisted in the great violation
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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 Zaqqoom
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And fill (your) bellies with it
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Then drink over it of 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
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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 overcome
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In order that We may bring in your place the likes of 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 mind
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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 causers of growth
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If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin tb 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 pleased, We would 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 an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert
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Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great
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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
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Most surely it is an honored 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 to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence
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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-
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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
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Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah)
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Then happiness 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 peace to you from those on 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
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Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great