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Pickthall, Surah 56: The Inevitable (Al-Waaqia)

Surahs

[1] When the event befalleth -

[2] There is no denying that it will befall -

[3] Abasing (some), exalting (others);

[4] When the earth is shaken with a shock

[5] And the hills are ground to powder

[6] So that they become a scattered dust,

[7] And ye will be three kinds:

[8] (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?

[9] And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand?

[10] And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:

[11] Those are they who will be brought nigh

[12] In gardens of delight;

[13] A multitude of those of old

[14] And a few of those of later time.

[15] On lined couches,

[16] Reclining therein face to face.

[17] There wait on them immortal youths

[18] With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

[19] Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,

[20] And fruit that they prefer

[21] And flesh of fowls that they desire.

[22] And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,

[23] Like unto hidden pearls,

[24] Reward for what they used to do.

[25] There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

[26] (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.

[27] And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?

[28] Among thornless lote-trees

[29] And clustered plantains,

[30] And spreading shade,

[31] And water gushing,

[32] And fruit in plenty

[33] Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

[34] And raised couches;

[35] Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

[36] And made them virgins,

[37] Lovers, friends,

[38] For those on the right hand;

[39] A multitude of those of old

[40] And a multitude of those of later time.

[41] And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand?

[42] In scorching wind and scalding water

[43] And shadow of black smoke,

[44] Neither cool nor refreshing.

[45] Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

[46] And used to persist in the awful sin.

[47] And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

[48] And also our forefathers?

[49] Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

[50] Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.

[51] Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,

[52] Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

[53] And will fill your bellies therewith;

[54] And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

[55] Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

[56] This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

[57] We created you. Will ye then admit the truth?

[58] Have ye seen that which ye emit?

[59] Do ye create it or are We the Creator?

[60] We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,

[61] That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.

[62] And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect?

[63] Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?

[64] Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer?

[65] If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

[66] Lo! we are laden with debt!

[67] Nay, but we are deprived!

[68] Have ye observed the water which ye drink?

[69] Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder?

[70] If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks?

[71] Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

[72] Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower?

[73] We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

[74] Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

[75] Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

[76] And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

[77] That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

[78] In a Book kept hidden

[79] Which none toucheth save the purified,

[80] A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

[81] Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

[82] And make denial thereof your livelihood?

[83] Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

[84] And ye are at that moment looking

[85] - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

[86] Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),

[87] Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful?

[88] Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

[89] Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.

[90] And if he is of those on the right hand,

[91] Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.

[92] But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,

[93] Then the welcome will be boiling water

[94] And roasting at hell-fire.

[95] Lo! this is certain truth.

[96] Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

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