56-1 : In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -

56-2 : There is no denying that it will befall -

56-3 : Abasing (some), exalting (others);

56-4 : When the earth is shaken with a shock

56-5 : And the hills are ground to powder

56-6 : So that they become a scattered dust,

56-7 : And ye will be three kinds:

56-8 : (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

56-9 : And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?

56-10 : And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:

56-11 : Those are they who will be brought nigh

56-12 : In gardens of delight;

56-13 : A multitude of those of old

56-14 : And a few of those of later time.

56-15 : On lined couches,

56-16 : Reclining therein face to face.

56-17 : There wait on them immortal youths

56-18 : With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

56-19 : Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,

56-20 : And fruit that they prefer

56-21 : And flesh of fowls that they desire.

56-22 : And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,

56-23 : Like unto hidden pearls,

56-24 : Reward for what they used to do.

56-25 : There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

56-26 : (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.

56-27 : And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

56-28 : Among thornless lote - trees

56-29 : And clustered plantains,

56-30 : And spreading shade,

56-31 : And water gushing,

56-32 : And fruit in plenty

56-33 : Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

56-34 : And raised couches;

56-35 : Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

56-36 : And made them virgins,

56-37 : Lovers, friends,

56-38 : For those on the right hand;

56-39 : A multitude of those of old

56-40 : And a multitude of those of later time.

56-41 : And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?

56-42 : In scorching wind and scalding water

56-43 : And shadow of black smoke,

56-44 : Neither cool nor refreshing.

56-45 : Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

56-46 : And used to persist in the awful sin.

56-47 : And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

56-48 : And also our forefathers ?

56-49 : Say (unto them, O muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

56-50 : Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.

56-51 : Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,

56-52 : Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

56-53 : And will fill your bellies therewith;

56-54 : And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

56-55 : Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

56-56 : This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

56-57 : We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?

56-58 : Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

56-59 : Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

56-60 : We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,

56-61 : That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.

56-62 : And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?

56-63 : Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

56-64 : Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?

56-65 : If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

56-66 : Lo! we are laden with debt!

56-67 : Nay, but we are deprived!

56-68 : Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

56-69 : Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?

56-70 : If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?

56-71 : Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

56-72 : Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?

56-73 : We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

56-74 : Therefor (O muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

56-75 : Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

56-76 : And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

56-77 : That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

56-78 : In a Book kept hidden

56-79 : Which none toucheth save the purified,

56-80 : A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

56-81 : Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

56-82 : And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

56-83 : Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

56-84 : And ye are at that moment looking

56-85 : - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

56-86 : Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),

56-87 : Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?

56-88 : Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

56-89 : Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.

56-90 : And if he is of those on the right hand,

56-91 : Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.

56-92 : But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,

56-93 : Then the welcome will be boiling water

56-94 : And roasting at hell - fire.

56-95 : Lo! this is certain truth.

56-96 : Therefor (O muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.