Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Pickthall's Translation

Surah Waaqi-'ah: The Event

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

056.001	When the event befalleth -
056.002	There is no denying that it will befall -
056.003	Abasing (some), exalting (others);
056.004	When the earth is shaken with a shock
056.005	And the hills are ground to powder
056.006	So that they become a scattered dust,
056.007	And ye will be three kinds:
056.008	(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
056.009	And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand?
056.010	And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
056.011	Those are they who will be brought nigh
056.012	In gardens of delight;
056.013	A multitude of those of old
056.014	And a few of those of later time.
056.015	On lined couches,
056.016	Reclining therein face to face.
056.017	There wait on them immortal youths
056.018	With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
056.019	Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
056.020	And fruit that they prefer
056.021	And flesh of fowls that they desire.
056.022	And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
056.023	Like unto hidden pearls,
056.024	Reward for what they used to do.
056.025	There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
056.026	(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
056.027	And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
056.028	Among thornless lote-trees
056.029	And clustered plantains,
056.030	And spreading shade,
056.031	And water gushing,
056.032	And fruit in plenty
056.033	Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
056.034	And raised couches;
056.035	Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
056.036	And made them virgins,
056.037	Lovers, friends,
056.038	For those on the right hand;
056.039	A multitude of those of old
056.040	And a multitude of those of later time.
056.041	And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand?
056.042	In scorching wind and scalding water
056.043	And shadow of black smoke,
056.044	Neither cool nor refreshing.
056.045	Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
056.046	And used to persist in the awful sin.
056.047	And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
056.048	And also our forefathers?
056.049	Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
056.050	Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
056.051	Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
056.052	Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
056.053	And will fill your bellies therewith;
056.054	And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
056.055	Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
056.056	This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
056.057	We created you. Will ye then admit the truth?
056.058	Have ye seen that which ye emit?
056.059	Do ye create it or are We the Creator?
056.060	We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
056.061	That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
056.062	And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect?
056.063	Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?
056.064	Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer?
056.065	If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
056.066	Lo! we are laden with debt!
056.067	Nay, but we are deprived!
056.068	Have ye observed the water which ye drink?
056.069	Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder?
056.070	If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks?
056.071	Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
056.072	Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower?
056.073	We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
056.074	Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
056.075	Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
056.076	And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
056.077	That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
056.078	In a Book kept hidden
056.079	Which none toucheth save the purified,
056.080	A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
056.081	Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
056.082	And make denial thereof your livelihood?
056.083	Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
056.084	And ye are at that moment looking
056.085	- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
056.086	Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
056.087	Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful?
056.088	Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
056.089	Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
056.090	And if he is of those on the right hand,
056.091	Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
056.092	But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
056.093	Then the welcome will be boiling water
056.094	And roasting at hell-fire.
056.095	Lo! this is certain truth.
056.096	Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.

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