| 1 | When the great event comes to pass, | |
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| 2 | There is no belying its coming to pass-- | |
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| 3 | Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), | |
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| 4 | When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, | |
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| 5 | And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, | |
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| 6 | So that they shall be as scattered dust. | |
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| 7 | And you shall be three sorts. | |
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| 8 | Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! | |
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| 9 | And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! | |
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| 10 | And the foremost are the foremost, | |
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| 11 | These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), | |
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| 12 | In the gardens of bliss. | |
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| 13 | A numerous company from among the first, | |
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| 14 | And a few from among the latter. | |
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| 15 | On thrones decorated, | |
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| 16 | Reclining on them, facing one another. | |
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| 17 | Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, | |
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| 18 | With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; | |
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| 19 | They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, | |
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| 20 | And fruits such as they choose, | |
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| 21 | And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. | |
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| 22 | And pure, beautiful ones, | |
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| 23 | The like of the hidden pearls: | |
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| 24 | A reward for what they used to do. | |
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| 25 | They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, | |
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| 26 | Except the word peace, peace. | |
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| 27 | And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! | |
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| 28 | Amid thornless lote-trees, | |
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| 29 | And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. | |
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| 30 | And extended shade, | |
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| 31 | And water flowing constantly, | |
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| 32 | And abundant fruit, | |
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| 33 | Neither intercepted nor forbidden, | |
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| 34 | And exalted thrones. | |
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| 35 | Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, | |
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| 36 | Then We have made them virgins, | |
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| 37 | Loving, equals in age, | |
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| 38 | For the sake of the companions of the right hand. | |
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| 39 | A numerous company from among the first, | |
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| 40 | And a numerous company from among the last. | |
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| 41 | And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand! | |
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| 42 | In hot wind and boiling water, | |
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| 43 | And the shade of black smoke, | |
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| 44 | Neither cool nor honorable. | |
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| 45 | Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty. | |
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| 46 | And they persisted in the great violation. | |
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| 47 | And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised? | |
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| 48 | Or our fathers of yore? | |
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| 49 | Say: The first and the last, | |
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| 50 | Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day. | |
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| 51 | Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie! | |
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| 52 | Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom, | |
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| 53 | And fill (your) bellies with it; | |
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| 54 | Then drink over it of boiling water; | |
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| 55 | And drink as drinks the thirsty camel. | |
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| 56 | This is their entertainment on the day of requital. | |
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| 57 | We have created you, why do you not then assent? | |
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| 58 | Have you considered the seed? | |
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| 59 | Is it you that create it or are We the creators? | |
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| 60 | We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome, | |
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| 61 | In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not. | |
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| 62 | And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind? | |
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| 63 | Have you considered what you sow? | |
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| 64 | Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth? | |
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| 65 | If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament: | |
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| 66 | Surely we are burdened with debt: | |
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| 67 | Nay! we are deprived. | |
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| 68 | Have you considered the water which you drink? | |
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| 69 | Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders? | |
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| 70 | If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks? | |
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| 71 | Have you considered the fire which you strike? | |
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| 72 | Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers? | |
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| 73 | We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert. | |
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| 74 | Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great. | |
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| 75 | But nay! I swear by the falling of stars; | |
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| 76 | And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew; | |
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| 77 | Most surely it is an honored Quran, | |
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| 78 | In a book that is protected | |
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| 79 | None shall touch it save the purified ones. | |
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| 80 | A revelation by the Lord of the worlds. | |
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| 81 | Do you then hold this announcement in contempt? | |
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| 82 | And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence. | |
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| 83 | Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat, | |
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| 84 | And you at that time look on-- | |
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| 85 | And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see-- | |
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| 86 | Then why is it not-- if you are not held under authority-- | |
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| 87 | That you send it (not) back-- if you are truthful? | |
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| 88 | Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah), | |
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| 89 | Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss. | |
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| 90 | And if he is one of those on the right hand, | |
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| 91 | Then peace to you from those on the right hand. | |
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| 92 | And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones, | |
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| 93 | He shall have an entertainment of boiling water, | |
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| 94 | And burning in hell. | |
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| 95 | Most surely this is a certain truth. | |
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| 96 | Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great. | |
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