IslamAwakened.com Qur'an Tafsir of Surah al-Waqi`ah - The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming as rendered by [The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
56:1
When the inevitable comes to pass.
56:2
Nothing can stop it from happening.
56:3
It will bring low, and raise up.
56:4
When the earth will be shaken a terrible shake.
56:5
And the mountains will be wiped out.
56:6
So that they become only scattered dust.
56:7
And you will be in three groupings.
56:8
So those on the right, who will be from those on the right?
56:9
And those on the left, who will be from those on the left?
56:10
And those foremost, who will be from those foremost?
56:11
They will be the ones who are brought near.
56:12
In gardens of bliss.
56:13
Many from the first generations.
56:14
And a few from the later generations.
56:15
Upon luxurious beds.
56:16
Reclining in them, facing each other.
56:17
Moving among them will be immortal children.
56:18
With cups, pitchers, and a cup of pure drink.
56:19
They do not get a headache from it, nor do they get exhausted
56:20
And fruits of their choice.
56:21
And meat of birds that they desire.
56:22
And wonderful companions
56:23
Like pearls which are sheltered.
56:24
A reward for their works.
56:25
They will not hear in it any nonsense, nor blame.
56:26
Only the utterances of: "Peace. Peace."
56:27
And those on the right, who will be with those on the right?
56:28
In lush orchards.
56:29
And fruit-trees which are ripe.
56:30
And extended shade.
56:31
And flowing water.
56:32
And many fruits.
56:33
Neither ending; nor disallowed.
56:34
And raised furnishings.
56:35
We have developed them completely.
56:36
And made them never previously touched
56:37
Perfect, mature in age.
56:38
For those on the right side.
56:39
Many from the early generations.
56:40
And many from the later generations.
56:41
And those on the left, who will be from those on the left?
56:42
In fierce hot winds and boiling water.
56:43
And a shade that is unpleasant.
56:44
Neither cool, nor helpful.
56:45
They used to be indulged in luxury before this.
56:46
And they persisted in the great oathbreaking.
56:47
And they used to say: "After we die and turn to dust and bones, we will get resurrected?"
56:48
"And also our fathers of old?"
56:49
Say: "The people of old and the later generations,"
56:50
"Will be summoned to a meeting on a predetermined Day."
56:51
"Then you, O rejecting strayers,"
56:52
"Will eat from the tree of Bitterness,"
56:53
"Filling your bellies therefrom,"
56:54
"Then drinking on top of it boiling water,
56:55
"So you will drink like diseased camels!"
56:56
Such is their share on the Day of Recompense.
56:57
We have created you, if you could only believe!
56:58
Have you noted the semen that you produce?
56:59
Did you create it, or were We the Ones who have created it?
56:60
We have predetermined death for you. Nothing can stop Us,
56:61
From transforming your forms, and establishing you in what you do not know.
56:62
You have come to know about the first creation. If only you would remember.
56:63
Have you noted the crops you reap?
56:64
Did you grow them, or were We the Ones who grew them?
56:65
If We wished, We can turn them into hay. Then you will be left in wonderment:
56:66
"We are lost."
56:67
"No, we are deprived!"
56:68
Have you noted the water you drink?
56:69
Did you send it down from the clouds, or is it We who sent it down?
56:70
If We wished, We can make it salty. If only you would give thanks.
56:71
Have you noted the fire you kindle?
56:72
Did you establish its tree, or was it We who established it?
56:73
We rendered it a reminder, and a useful tool for the users
56:74
You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
56:75
I do swear by the positions of the stars.
56:76
This is an oath, if only you knew, that is great.
56:77
It is an honorable Qur'an.
56:78
In a protected Book.
56:79
None can grasp it except those purified.
56:80
A revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
56:81
Are you disregarding this narrative?
56:82
And you have your provisions, yet you are denying?
56:83
So when the time comes and it reaches your throat.
56:84
And at that moment you look around.
56:85
We are closer to it than you are, but you do not see.
56:86
So if you do not owe any account.
56:87
Then return it, if you are truthful?
56:88
So, if he is one of those who are made near.
56:89
Then joy, and rose buds, and gardens of bliss.
56:90
And if he is one of the people of the right.
56:91
Then: "Peace" from the people of the right.
56:92
But if he is one of the deniers, the strayers.
56:93
Then an abode of boiling water.
56:94
And a burning in Hell.
56:95
This is the absolute truth
56:96
You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
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