VÂKI'A

 

1. When the event befalleth.

2. There is no denying that it will befalll

3. Abasing (some), exalting (others);

4. When the earth is shaken with a shockk

5. And the hills are ground to powderr

6. So that they become a scattered dust,

7. And ye will be three kinds:

8. (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?

9. And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand?

10. And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:

11. Those are they who will be brought nighh

12. In gardens of delight;

13. A multitude of those of oldd

14. And a few of those of later timee

15. On lined couches,

16. Reclining therein face to face.

17. There wait on them immortal youthss

18. With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure springg

19. Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,

20. And fruit that they preferr

21. And flesh of fowls that they desiree

22. And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,

23. Like unto hidden pearls,

24. Reward for what they used do.

25. There hear they no vain speaking nor recriminationn

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

27. And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?

28. Among thornless lote-treee

29. And clustered plantains,

30. And spreading shade,

31. And water gushing,

32. And fruit in plentyy

33. Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

34. And raised couches,

35. Lo! We have created them a (new) creationn

36. And made them virginss

37. Lovers, friends,

38. For those on the right hand;

39. A multitude of those of oldd

40. And a multitude of those of later time.

41. And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand?

42. In scorching wind and scalding waterr

43. And shadow of black smoke,

44. Neither cool nor refreshing.

45. Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxuryy

46. And used to persist in the awful sin.

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

48. And also our forefathers?

49. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later timee

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

51. Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,

52. Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqumm

53. And will fill your bellies therewith;

54. And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

55. Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

56. This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgementt

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

58. Have ye seen that which ye emit?

59. Do ye create it or are We the Creator?

60. We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,

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

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

63. Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?

64. Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer?

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

66. Lo! we are laden with debt!

67. Nay, but we are deprived!

68. Have ye observed the water which ye drink?

69. Is it ye who shed it from the rain-cloud, or are We the shedder?

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

71. Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

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

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

74. Therefore (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

75. Nay, I swear by the places of the starss

76. And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but kneww

77. That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'ann

78. In a Book kept hiddenn

79. Which none toucheth save the purified,

80. A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

81. Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

82. And make denial thereof your livelihood?

83. Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

84. And ye are at that moment lookingg

85. And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see nott

86. Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),

87. Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful?

88. Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

89. Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delightt

90. And if he is of those on the right hand,

91. Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right handd

92. But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,

93. Then the welcome will be boiling waterr

94. And roasting at hell-fire.

95. Lo! this is certain truth.

96. Therefore (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.