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[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.