# 56. al-Waqi`ah: That Which is Coming

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> 56. al-Waqi`ah: That Which is Coming
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> 1 When the event befalleth - 
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> 2 There is no denying that it will befall - 
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> 3 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 
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> 4 When the earth is shaken with a shock 
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> 5 And the hills are ground to powder 
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> 6 So that they become a scattered dust, 
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> 7 And ye will be three kinds: 
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> 8 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ? 
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> 9 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ? 
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> 10 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 
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> 11 Those are they who will be brought nigh 
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> 12 In gardens of delight; 
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> 13 A multitude of those of old 
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> 14 And a few of those of later time. 
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> 15 On lined couches, 
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> 16 Reclining therein face to face. 
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> 17 There wait on them immortal youths 
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> 18 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 
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> 19 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 
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> 20 And fruit that they prefer 
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> 21 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 
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> 22 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 
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> 23 Like unto hidden pearls, 
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> 24 Reward for what they used to do. 
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> 25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 
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> 26 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 
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> 27 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ? 
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> 28 Among thornless lote-trees 
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> 29 And clustered plantains, 
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> 30 And spreading shade, 
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> 31 And water gushing, 
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> 32 And fruit in plenty 
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> 33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 
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> 34 And raised couches; 
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> 35 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 
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> 36 And made them virgins, 
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> 37 Lovers, friends, 
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> 38 For those on the right hand; 
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> 39 A multitude of those of old 
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> 40 And a multitude of those of later time. 
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> 41 And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ? 
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> 42 In scorching wind and scalding water 
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> 43 And shadow of black smoke, 
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> 44 Neither cool nor refreshing. 
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> 45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury 
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> 46 And used to persist in the awful sin. 
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> 47 And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again, 
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> 48 And also our forefathers ? 
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> 49 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time 
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> 50 Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day. 
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> 51 Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers, 
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> 52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum 
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> 53 And will fill your bellies therewith; 
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> 54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water, 
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> 55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh. 
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> 56 This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment. 
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> 57 We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ? 
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> 58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ? 
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> 59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ? 
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> 60 We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun, 
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> 61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not. 
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> 62 And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ? 
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> 63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ? 
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> 64 Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ? 
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> 65 If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim: 
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> 66 Lo! we are laden with debt! 
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> 67 Nay, but we are deprived! 
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> 68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ? 
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> 69 Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ? 
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> 70 If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ? 
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> 71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out; 
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> 72 Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ? 
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> 73 We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness. 
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> 74 Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous. 
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> 75 Nay, I swear by the places of the stars - 
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> 76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew - 
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> 77 That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an 
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> 78 In a Book kept hidden 
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> 79 Which none toucheth save the purified, 
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> 80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. 
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> 81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn, 
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> 82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ? 
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> 83 Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying) 
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> 84 And ye are at that moment looking 
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> 85 - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not - 
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> 86 Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us), 
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> 87 Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ? 
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> 88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh, 
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> 89 Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight. 
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> 90 And if he is of those on the right hand, 
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> 91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand. 
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> 92 But if he is of the rejecters, the erring, 
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> 93 Then the welcome will be boiling water 
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> 94 And roasting at hell-fire. 
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> 95 Lo! this is certain truth. 
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> 96 Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
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> — *56. al-Waqi`ah: That Which is Coming*