Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Yusufali's Translation

Surah Waaqi-'ah: The Event

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

056.001	When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
056.002	Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
056.003	(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
056.004	When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
056.005	And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
056.006	Becoming dust scattered abroad,
056.007	And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
056.008	Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
056.009	And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
056.010	And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
056.011	These will be those Nearest to God:
056.012	In Gardens of Bliss:
056.013	A number of people from those of old,
056.014	And a few from those of later times.
056.015	(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
056.016	Reclining on them, facing each other.
056.017	Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
056.018	With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains:
056.019	No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
056.020	And with fruits, any that they may select:
056.021	And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
056.022	And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,-
056.023	Like unto Pearls well-guarded.
056.024	A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
056.025	Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,-
056.026	Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
056.027	The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
056.028	(They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns,
056.029	Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,-
056.030	In shade long-extended,
056.031	By water flowing constantly,
056.032	And fruit in abundance.
056.033	Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
056.034	And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
056.035	We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
056.036	And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
056.037	Beloved (by nature), equal in age,-
056.038	For the Companions of the Right Hand.
056.039	A (goodly) number from those of old,
056.040	And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
056.041	The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
056.042	(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
056.043	And in the shades of Black Smoke:
056.044	Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
056.045	For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
056.046	And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
056.047	And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?-
056.048	"(We) and our fathers of old?"
056.049	Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
056.050	"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well-known.
056.051	"Then will ye truly,- O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood!-
056.052	"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
056.053	"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
056.054	"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
056.055	"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
056.056	Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
056.057	It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
056.058	Do ye then see?- The (human Seed) that ye throw out,-
056.059	Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
056.060	We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
056.061	from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
056.062	And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
056.063	See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
056.064	Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
056.065	Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
056.066	(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
056.067	"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
056.068	See ye the water which ye drink?
056.069	Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
056.070	Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
056.071	See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
056.072	Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
056.073	We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
056.074	Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
056.075	Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,-
056.076	And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew,-
056.077	That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
056.078	In Book well-guarded,
056.079	Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
056.080	A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
056.081	Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
056.082	And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
056.083	Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat,-
056.084	And ye the while (sit) looking on,-
056.085	But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not,-
056.086	Then why do ye not,- If you are exempt from (future) account,-
056.087	Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
056.088	Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to God,
056.089	(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
056.090	And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
056.091	(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
056.092	And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
056.093	For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
056.094	And burning in Hell-Fire.
056.095	Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
056.096	So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.

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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