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Sūra 56: Wāqi‘a, or the Inevitable Event Index Previous Next
39. Thullatun mina al-awwaleena
39. A (goodly) number from those of old,
40. Wathullatun mina al-akhireena
40. And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
41. Waas-habu alshshimali ma as-habu alshshimali
41. The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
42. (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
43. And in the shades of Black Smoke:
44. Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
45. Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
45. For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
46. Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
46. And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
47. Wakanoo yaqooloona a-itha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman a-inna lamabAAoothoona
47. And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?-
48. "(We) and our fathers of old?"
49. Qul inna al-awwaleena waal-akhireena
49. Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
50. LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
50. "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well-known.
51. Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
51. "Then will ye truly,- O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood!-
52. Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
52. "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
53. Famali-oona minha albutoona
53. "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
54. Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
54. "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
55. Fashariboona shurba alheemi
55. "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
56. Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
56. Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
57. Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
57. It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
58. Do ye then see?- The (human Seed) that ye throw out,-
59. Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
59. Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
60. Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
60. We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
61. AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshi-akum fee ma la taAAlamoona
61. from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
62. Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnash-ata al-oola falawla tathakkaroona
62. And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
63. See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
64. Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
64. Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
65. Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
65. Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
66. (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
67. "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
68. Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
68. See ye the water which ye drink?
69. Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
69. Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
70. Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
70. Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
71. Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
71. See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
72. Aantum ansha/tum shajarataha am nahnu almunshi-oona
72. Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
73. Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
73. We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
74. Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
74. Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!