When the great happening comes to pass.
There is no soul who will then deny its happening.
Lowering [some souls] and raising [other souls].
When the earth is shaken with a full shaking.
And the mountains are pulverized to a complete pulverization.
So that they become dust scattered all over.
And then you will become three kinds.
Then the people of the right hand;- What are the people of the right hand?
And the people of the left hand;- What are the people of the left hand?
And the foremost in rank [in the sight of Allah] are those who are foremost [in good deeds].
Those are the ones who are drawn nearest to Allah.
In the gardens of felicity.
A multitude from the former people.
And a few from the later people.
They will be on eiderdown beds.
Reclining thereupon facing one another.
Youths immortalized wait upon them.
With goblets and jars and cups [filled] from pure fountains.
They suffer no head-aches from it nor do they bleed.
And with fruits of their choice.
And with meat of birds from what they desire.
And maidens of paradise with beautiful eyes.
Like unto pearls well hidden.
Reward for that which they used to do.
They hear not therein any foul speech nor any sinful words.
Only the saying of Peace! Peace!
And the people of the right hand. What are the people of the right hand?
They are amidst Lote-trees with no thorns.
And in acacias neatly clustered.
And in shade well extended.
And in water pouring out.
And in fruits most abundant;
there is no shortage and is not forbidden.
And in beds raised up.
Truly We have created them [their spouses] a new creation.
And We made them into virgins.
Enamorous and equal in age.
For the companions of the right hand.
A multitude from the former people.
And a multitude of those of later time.
And people of the left hand;- What are the people of the left hand?
[They will be ] in pure smokeless fire and in scalding water.
And in a shade from a choking smoke;
neither cool nor gracious.
Truly they were before this in affluence.
And they used to persist on the most egregious sin.
And they used to say, “Is it that when we die and have become dust and bones are we certainly going to be raised again?
Or our forefathers?”
Say, “Truly those of the former time and those of the later time.”
Will surely be gathered together unto appointment of a day well marked.
Then truly O you who have gone astray, the beliers!
You certainly are going to eat from tree of Zaqqum.
And you are going to fill your bellies from it.
And then you are going to drink upon it from the boiling water.
And you will drink like the drinking of a wandering camel.
This will be their welcome food on the day of reckoning.
It is We who created you, will you not then testify to the truth?
Have you seen [the seed] that you discharge.
Are you the ones who create it? Or are We the one who are the creators?
It is Us who have appointed the death between you and We are not going to be outstripped.
It may be that We may change your likeness and We may create you in a form that you know not.
You did indeed know the first creation. Why then do you not remember?
Have you seen that which you sow?
Is it you who make it grow? Or are we the one who are the growers?
If We so pleased, We would have made it into chaff so that you remained wondering;
“truly we are surely left burdened with debts.
Nay! We are those who are deprived”
Have you seen the water which you drink?
Are you the ones who have brought it down from the clouds? Or are We the one who are the bringers?
If We so pleased, We could make it into bitter water. Will you not then offer gratitude?
Have you seen the fire which you kindle?
Are you the ones who made its tree to grow? Or are We the growers?
It is We who have made it a reminder and a provision for the travelers.
So glorify the name of your Lord, The All-magnificent.
Lo! I swear by the setting of the stars.
And that indeed is surely an oath most magnificent if you only know.
Truly it is surely a Quran, most gracious.
In a book well-guarded.
No one touches it except the ones who are purified.
Sent down from the Lord of the worlds.
Is this the discourse that you are taking slightly?
And you do make your provision by that you belie?
How then when it [the soul] reaches the top of the throat.
While you at that moment look on [helplessly].
And it is We who are closer to him than you but you do not see.
If only you were not under obligation [unto Us].
You can bring it back if you are truthful.
Thus if he is of those drawn near [unto Allah].
Thereupon for him is breath of life and a fragrance and a garden of felicity.
And if he is of the people of the right hand.
Then, “For you is peace from the people of the right hand.”
But if he is of those who belied and have gone astray.
Then a welcome food from the boiling water.
And burning in the hellfire.
Truly this certainly is the truth of the certitude.
So glorify the name of your Lord, The Most-magnificent.