| | Talal A. Itani (new translation) rendition of Surah The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming(al-Waqi`ah)
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| 56:1 | | When the inevitable occurs |
| 56:2 | | Of its occurrence, there is no denial |
| 56:3 | | Bringing low, raising high |
| 56:4 | | When the earth is shaken with a shock |
| 56:5 | | And the mountains are crushed and crumbled |
| 56:6 | | And they become scattered dust |
| 56:7 | | And you become three classes |
| 56:8 | | Those on the Right—what of those on the Right |
| 56:9 | | And those on the Left—what of those on the Left |
| 56:10 | | And the forerunners, the forerunners |
| 56:11 | | Those are the nearest |
| 56:12 | | In the Gardens of Bliss |
| 56:13 | | A throng from the ancients |
| 56:14 | | And a small band from the latecomers |
| 56:15 | | On luxurious furnishings |
| 56:16 | | Reclining on them, facing one another |
| 56:17 | | Serving them will be immortalized youth |
| 56:18 | | With cups, pitchers, and sparkling drinks |
| 56:19 | | Causing them neither headache, nor intoxication |
| 56:20 | | And fruits of their choice |
| 56:21 | | And meat of birds that they may desire |
| 56:22 | | And lovely companions |
| 56:23 | | The likenesses of treasured pearls |
| 56:24 | | As a reward for what they used to do |
| 56:25 | | Therein they will hear no nonsense, and no accusations |
| 56:26 | | But only the greeting: 'Peace, peace.' |
| 56:27 | | And those on the Right—what of those on the Right |
| 56:28 | | In lush orchards |
| 56:29 | | And sweet-smelling plants |
| 56:30 | | And extended shade |
| 56:31 | | And outpouring water |
| 56:32 | | And abundant fruit |
| 56:33 | | Neither withheld, nor forbidden |
| 56:34 | | And uplifted mattresses |
| 56:35 | | We have created them of special creation |
| 56:36 | | And made them virgins |
| 56:37 | | Tender and un-aging |
| 56:38 | | For those on the Right |
| 56:39 | | A throng from the ancients |
| 56:40 | | And a throng from the latecomers |
| 56:41 | | And those on the Left—what of those on the Left |
| 56:42 | | Amid searing wind and boiling water |
| 56:43 | | And a shadow of thick smoke |
| 56:44 | | Neither cool, nor refreshing |
| 56:45 | | They had lived before that in luxury |
| 56:46 | | And they used to persist in immense wrongdoing |
| 56:47 | | And they used to say, 'When we are dead and turned into dust and bones, are we to be resurrected |
| 56:48 | | And our ancient ancestors too?' |
| 56:49 | | Say, 'The first and the last |
| 56:50 | | Will be gathered for the appointment of a familiar Day.' |
| 56:51 | | Then you, you misguided, who deny the truth |
| 56:52 | | Will be eating from the Tree of Bitterness |
| 56:53 | | Will be filling your bellies with it |
| 56:54 | | Will be drinking on top of it boiling water |
| 56:55 | | Drinking like thirsty camels drink. |
| 56:56 | | That is their hospitality on the Day of Retribution |
| 56:57 | | We created you—if only you would believe |
| 56:58 | | Have you seen what you ejaculate |
| 56:59 | | Is it you who create it, or are We the Creator |
| 56:60 | | We have decreed death among you, and We will not be outstripped |
| 56:61 | | In replacing you with your likes, and transforming you into what you do not know |
| 56:62 | | You have known the first formation; if only you would remember |
| 56:63 | | Have you seen what you cultivate |
| 56:64 | | Is it you who make it grow, or are We the Grower |
| 56:65 | | If We will, We can turn it into rubble; then you will lament |
| 56:66 | | 'We are penalized |
| 56:67 | | No, we are being deprived.' |
| 56:68 | | Have you seen the water you drink |
| 56:69 | | Is it you who sent it down from the clouds, or are We the Sender |
| 56:70 | | If We will, We can make it salty. Will you not be thankful |
| 56:71 | | Have you seen the fire you kindle |
| 56:72 | | Is it you who produce its tree, or are We the Producer |
| 56:73 | | We have made it a reminder, and a comfort for the users |
| 56:74 | | So glorify the Name of your Great Lord |
| 56:75 | | I swear by the locations of the stars |
| 56:76 | | It is an oath, if you only knew, that is tremendous |
| 56:77 | | It is a noble Quran |
| 56:78 | | In a well-protected Book |
| 56:79 | | None can grasp it except the purified |
| 56:80 | | A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds |
| 56:81 | | Is it this discourse that you take so lightly |
| 56:82 | | And you make it your livelihood to deny it |
| 56:83 | | So when it has reached the throat |
| 56:84 | | As you are looking on |
| 56:85 | | We are nearer to it than you are, but you do not see |
| 56:86 | | If you are not held to account |
| 56:87 | | Then bring it back, if you are truthful |
| 56:88 | | But if he is one of those brought near |
| 56:89 | | Then happiness, and flowers, and Garden of Delights |
| 56:90 | | And if he is one of those on the Right |
| 56:91 | | Then, 'Peace upon you,' from those on the Right |
| 56:92 | | But if he is one of the deniers, the mistaken |
| 56:93 | | Then a welcome of Inferno |
| 56:94 | | And burning in Hell |
| 56:95 | | This is the certain truth |
| 56:96 | | So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Magnificen |
