— 96 verses
When the Inevitable event comes to pass
There is no denying its coming to pass
Some it will bring low, others it will exalt
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shaking
And mountains will be scattered - a complete scattering
They shall all become like dust particles scattered about
And you shall be divided into three groups
Those on the right hand - how lucky are those on the right hand
And those on the left hand - how unlucky are those on the left hand
And the foremost; they are truly the foremost
They will be those near to God
And will be in the Gardens of Bliss
A large party from among the first believers
And a few from among the later ones
Seated on couches inwrought with gold and jewels
Reclining thereon, facing each other
There will wait on them youths who will not age
Carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled out of a flowing spring
No headache will they get therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated
And carrying such fruits as they choose
And flesh of birds as they may desire
And there will be fair maidens with wide, lovely eyes
Like pearls well-preserved
As a reward for what they did
They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk
Except only the word of salutation - `Peace, peace.
Those on the right hand - how lucky are those on the right hand !
They will be amidst thornless lote-trees
And clustered bananas
And extended shade
And flowing water
And abundant fruit
Neither failing, nor forbidden
And they will have noble spouses
Verily, WE have created them a good creation
And made them virgins
Loving, of equal age
For those on the right hand
A large party from among the first believers
And a large party from among the later ones
And those on the left hand - how unlucky are those on the left hand !
They will be in the midst of scorching winds and scalding water
And under the shadow of pitch-black smoke
Neither cool nor wholesome
Before this they lived in a life of ease and plenty
And persisted in extreme sinfulness
And they were wont to say, `What ! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we, indeed, be raised again
`And our fathers of yore too?
Say, `Yes, the earlier ones and the later ones
`Will all be gathered together unto the fixed time of an appointed day
`Then, O ye that have gone astray and have rejected the truth
`You will, surely, eat of the tree of Zaqqhm
And will fill your bellies therewith
`And will drink boiling water, on top of that
`Drinking as the insatiable thirsty camels drink.
This will be their entertainment on the Day of Judgment
WE have created you. Why, then do you not accept the truth
What think ye of the sperm-drop that you emit
Is it you who have created it, or are WE the Creator
WE have ordained death for all of you; and WE cannot be hindered
From bringing in your place others like you, and from developing you into a form which you know not
And you have, certainly, known the first creation. Why, then, do you not reflect
Do you see what you sow
Is it you who cause it to grow, or are WE the grower
If WE so pleased, WE could reduce it all to withered stubble, then you would keep lamenting
`We are laden with debt
`Nay, we are totally deprived of everything.
Have you considered the water which you drink
Do you send it down from the clouds, or are WE the Sender
If WE so pleased, WE could make it bitter. Why, then, do you not give thanks
Have you considered the fire which you kindle
Is it you who produce the tree for it, or are WE the Producer
WE have made it a reminder and benefit for the wayfarers
So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Great
Nay, I cite as proof the shooting of the stars
And, indeed, that is a grand testimony, if you only knew
This is, indeed, a noble Qur'an
In a well-preserved Book
Which none shall touch except those who are purified
It is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds
Is it this divine discourse that you would reject
And do you make the denial thereof your means of livelihood
Why, then, when the soul of the dying man reaches the throat
And you are at that moment looking on
And WE are nearer to him than you, but you see not
Why, then, if you are not to be called to account
You cannot bring it back if you are truthful
Now if he be of those who are near to God
Then for him is comfort and fragrance of happiness and Garden of bliss
And if he be of those of the right hand
Then, `Peace be ever on thee, O thou, of those of the right hand !
But if he be of those who reject the truth and are in error
Then for him will be an entertainment of boiling water
And burning in Hell
Verily, this is the certain truth
So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great