.Sura 56 | The Event |

    Yusuf Ali Pickthal Shakir  
  1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, When the event befalleth - When the great event comes to pass,  
  2 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. There is no denying that it will befall - There is no belying its coming to pass--  
  3 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; Abasing (some), exalting (others); Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),  
  4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, When the earth is shaken with a shock

When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,

  
  5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, And the hills are ground to powder And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,  
  6 Becoming dust scattered abroad, So that they become a scattered dust, So that they shall be as scattered dust.  
  7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. And ye will be three kinds: And you shall be three sorts.  
  8 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!  
  9 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!  
  10 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: And the foremost are the foremost,  
  11 These will be those Nearest to Allah: Those are they who will be brought nigh These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),  
  12 In Gardens of Bliss: In gardens of delight; In the gardens of bliss.  
  13 A number of people from those of old, A multitude of those of old A numerous company from among the first,  
  14 And a few from those of later times. And a few of those of later time. And a few from among the latter.  
  15 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), On lined couches, On thrones decorated,  
  16 Reclining on them, facing each other. Reclining therein face to face. Reclining on them, facing one another.  
  17 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), There wait on them immortal youths Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,  
  18 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;  
  19 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,  
  20 And with fruits, any that they may select: And fruit that they prefer And fruits such as they choose,  
  21 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. And flesh of fowls that they desire. And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.  
  22 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, And pure, beautiful ones,  
  23 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. Like unto hidden pearls, The like of the hidden pearls:  
  24 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). Reward for what they used to do. A reward for what they used to do.  
  25 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,  
  26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. Except the word peace, peace.  
  27 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!  
  28 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, Among thornless lote-trees Amid thornless lote-trees,  
  29 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- And clustered plantains, And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another.  
  30 In shade long-extended, And spreading shade, And extended shade,  
  31 By water flowing constantly, And water gushing, And water flowing constantly,  
  32 And fruit in abundance. And fruit in plenty And abundant fruit,  
  33 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, Neither intercepted nor forbidden,  
  34 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. And raised couches; And exalted thrones.  
  35 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. Lo! We have created them a (new) creation Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,  
  36 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - And made them virgins, Then We have made them virgins,  
  37 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- Lovers, friends, Loving, equals in age,  
  38 For the Companions of the Right Hand. For those on the right hand; For the sake of the companions of the right hand.  
  39 A (goodly) number from those of old, A multitude of those of old A numerous company from among the first,  
  40 And a (goodly) number from those of later times. And a multitude of those of later time. And a numerous company from among the last.  
  41 The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand? And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!  
  42 (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water, In scorching wind and scalding water In hot wind and boiling water,  
  43 And in the shades of Black Smoke: And shadow of black smoke, And the shade of black smoke,  
  44 Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please: Neither cool nor refreshing. Neither cool nor honorable.  
  45 For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury), Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.  
  46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme! And used to persist in the awful sin. And they persisted in the great violation.  
  47 And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?- And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again, And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?  
  48 "(We) and our fathers of old?" And also our forefathers? Or our fathers of yore?  
  49 Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times, Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time Say: The first and the last,  
  50 "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well-known. Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day. Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.  
  51 "Then will ye truly,- O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood!- Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers, Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!  
  52 "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum. Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,  
  53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith, And will fill your bellies therewith; And fill (your) bellies with it;  
  54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it: And thereon ye will drink of boiling water, Then drink over it of boiling water;  
  55 "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!" Drinking even as the camel drinketh. And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.  
  56 Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital! This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment. This is their entertainment on the day of requital.  
  57 It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth? We created you. Will ye then admit the truth? We have created you, why do you not then assent?  
  58 Do ye then see?- The (human Seed) that ye throw out,- Have ye seen that which ye emit? Have you considered the seed?  
  59 Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators? Do ye create it or are We the Creator? Is it you that create it or are We the creators?  
  60 We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun, We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,  
  61 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not. That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not. In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.  
  62 And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises? And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect? And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?  
  63 See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground? Have ye seen that which ye cultivate? Have you considered what you sow?  
  64 Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause? Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer? Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?  
  65 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment, If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim: If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin tb lament:  
  66 (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing): Lo! we are laden with debt! Surely we are burdened with debt:  
  67 "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)" Nay, but we are deprived! Nay! we are deprived.  
  68 See ye the water which ye drink? Have ye observed the water which ye drink? Have you considered the water which you drink?  
  69 Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We? Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder? Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?  
  70 Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks? If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks? If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?  
  71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle? Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out; Have you considered the fire which you strike?  
  72 Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it? Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower? Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?  
  73 We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts. We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness. We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.  
  74 Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme! Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous. Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.  
  75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,- Nay, I swear by the places of the stars - But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;  
  76 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew,- And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew - And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;  
  77 That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable, That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an Most surely it is an honored Quran,  
  78 In Book well-guarded, In a Book kept hidden In a book that is protected  
  79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean: Which none toucheth save the purified, None shall touch it save the purified ones.  
  80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.  
  81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem? Is it this Statement that ye scorn, Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?  
  82 And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false? And make denial thereof your livelihood? And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.  
  83 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat,- Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying) Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,  
  84 And ye the while (sit) looking on,- And ye are at that moment looking And you at that time look on--  
  85 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not,- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see--

  
  86 Then why do ye not,- If you are exempt from (future) account,- Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us), Then why is it not-- if you are not held under authority--  
  87 Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)? Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful? That you send it (not) back-- if you are truthful?  
  88 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah, Thus if he is of those brought nigh, Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),  
  89 (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights. Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight. Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.  
  90 And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand, And if he is of those on the right hand, And if he is one of those on the right hand,  
  91 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand. Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand. Then peace to you from those on the right hand.  
  92 And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong, But if he is of the rejecters, the erring, And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,  
  93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water. Then the welcome will be boiling water He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,  
  94 And burning in Hell-Fire. And roasting at hell-fire. And burning in hell.  
  95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly. Lo! this is certain truth. Most surely this is a certain truth.  
  96 So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme. Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous. Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.