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56. THE EVENT ( Al – Waqi’a )
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In the name
of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
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When the event befalls,
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there is no falsehood in its befalling,
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(it will) bring down (some and) exalt (others).
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When the earth will be shaken (with) a shaking
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and the mountains will be crumbled (with) a crumbling,
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so that they will become as scattered dust.
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And you will become three kinds:
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So the companions of the right hand. How will the companions of the
right hand be?
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And the companions of the left hand. How will the companions of the
left hand be?
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And the foremost are the foremost.
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Those are the persons who will be brought near
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in gardens of bliss,
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numerous from among the ancients
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and less from among the later,
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(they will be) on couches encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
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reclining on them facing one another.
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Youths always staying (in attendance) will go around them
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with bowls and beakers and cups (filled with drinks) from a spring.
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They will not have headache from it nor will they be intoxicated.
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And (they will have) fruits from what they choose
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and flesh of birds from that which they desire,
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and fair ones with wide beautiful eyes
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resembling in likeness, hidden pearls,
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a reward for that which they used to do.
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They will hear therein nothing vain or sinful
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but the statement, “Peace! Peace!”
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And the companions of the right hand. How will the companions of the
right hand be?
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(They will be) among thornless lote trees,
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and clustered plantains,
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and extending shade,
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and water flowing continuously,
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and fruits in plenty,
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neither to be cut off nor forbidden,
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and raised beds.
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We have produced them (females, and they are such) creation
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that We have made them virgins,
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loving, equals in age
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for the companions of the right hand. (R 1)
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Numerous from among the ancients,
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and numerous from among the later.
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And the companions of the left hand. How will the companions of the left hand be?
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(They will be) in hot wind and boiling water,
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and shadows of black smoke,
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neither cool nor beneficial.
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Before that (i.e. in the worldly life) they were well-off
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and they used to persist in great sin,
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and they used to say, “What! when we are dead and become (part of the)
soil and bones, shall we indeed be raised (to life again),
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and our forefathers (too)?”
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Say, “Certainly, the ancients and the later,
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all will be gathered at the appointed time on the known day.”
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Then all of you ! O you who err and deny,
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you will eat from the tree of Zaqqum
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and fill your stomachs with it,
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then over it you will drink from boiling water
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and you will drink (as) a thirsty camel drinks.
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This will be their entertainment on the day of judgment.
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We have created you, then why do you not accept the truth?
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Have you seen (the sperm) which you emit?
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Is it you who have created it or are We the Creators?
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We have destined death among you, and We are not to be overcome
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in changing your likeness and producing you in (a state), the knowledge
of which you do not have.
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And you indeed know the first creation, so why are you not mindful?
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Have you seen that which you sow?
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Is it you who grow (the plants through) it or are We the Growers?
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Had We willed, We could have made it broken pieces, then you would start
wondering,
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“We are (involved) in a lasting difficulty,
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no, we are deprived.”
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Have you seen the water which you drink?
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Is it you who send it down from the cloud or are We those Who send it
down?
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Had We willed We could have made it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
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Have you seen the fire which you kindle?
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Is it you who produce the tree for it or are We the Producers?
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We have made it a reminder (probably of hell fire) and a provision for
the needy (wayfarer).
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So glorify the name of your Great Fosterer. (R 2, P 26 ľ )
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So I do swear by the places of existence of the stars,
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and that certainly is a great oath, if you only knew.
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It is certainly an honored Quran,
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in a book that is protected,
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none touch it except those who are clean,
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sent down from the Fosterer of the worlds.
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Then is it this statement which (is so important), that you take easy?
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And you make it your livelihood, that you (go on) denying it!
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So why is it not that when the (soul) reaches the throat,
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and you are at that time looking on (waiting),
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and We are nearer to the (dying person) than you, but not visible to
you,
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so why is it not, if you are not bound by any law,
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(that you) bring the (soul) back, if you are truthful?
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Then if he is from among those near (to Allah),
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then (he will have) happiness and fragrance and the garden of bliss.
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And if he is from among the companions of the right hand,
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then (it will be said), “Peace for you, from those of the right hand.”
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And if he is from among the deniers who are in error,
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then the entertainment (for him) will be of boiling water
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and entry in hell.
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This indeed is the certain truth.
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So glorify the name of your Great Fosterer. (R 3)
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