The Great Event

When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, ۝ 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. ۝ 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; ۝ 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, ۝ 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, ۝ 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, ۝ 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. ۝ 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? ۝ 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? ۝ 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). ۝ 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: ۝ 11 In Gardens of Bliss: ۝ 12 A number of people from those of old, ۝ 13 And a few from those of later times. ۝ 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), ۝ 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. ۝ 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), ۝ 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: ۝ 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: ۝ 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: ۝ 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. ۝ 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- ۝ 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. ۝ 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). ۝ 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- ۝ 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". ۝ 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? ۝ 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, ۝ 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- ۝ 29 In shade long-extended, ۝ 30 By water flowing constantly, ۝ 31 And fruit in abundance. ۝ 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, ۝ 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. ۝ 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. ۝ 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - ۝ 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- ۝ 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. ۝ 38 A (goodly) number from those of old, ۝ 39 And a (goodly) number from those of later times. ۝ 40 The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? ۝ 41 (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water, ۝ 42 And in the shades of Black Smoke: ۝ 43 Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please: ۝ 44 For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury), ۝ 45 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme! ۝ 46 And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?- ۝ 47 "(We) and our fathers of old?" ۝ 48 Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times, ۝ 49 "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well-known. ۝ 50 "Then will ye truly,- O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood!- ۝ 51 "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum. ۝ 52 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith, ۝ 53 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it: ۝ 54 "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!" ۝ 55 Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital! ۝ 56 It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth? ۝ 57 Do ye then see?- The (human Seed) that ye throw out,- ۝ 58 Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators? ۝ 59 We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated ۝ 60 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not. ۝ 61 And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises? ۝ 62 See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground? ۝ 63 Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause? ۝ 64 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment, ۝ 65 (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing): ۝ 66 "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)" ۝ 67 See ye the water which ye drink? ۝ 68 Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We? ۝ 69 Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks? ۝ 70 See ye the Fire which ye kindle? ۝ 71 Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it? ۝ 72 We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts. ۝ 73 Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme! ۝ 74 Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,- ۝ 75 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew,- ۝ 76 That this is indeed a qur´an Most Honourable, ۝ 77 In Book well-guarded, ۝ 78 Which none shall touch but those who are clean: ۝ 79 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. ۝ 80 Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem? ۝ 81 And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false? ۝ 82 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat,- ۝ 83 And ye the while (sit) looking on,- ۝ 84 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not,- ۝ 85 Then why do ye not,- If you are exempt from (future) account,- ۝ 86 Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)? ۝ 87 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah, ۝ 88 (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights. ۝ 89 And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand, ۝ 90 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand. ۝ 91 And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong, ۝ 92 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water. ۝ 93 And burning in Hell-Fire. ۝ 94 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly. ۝ 95 So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme. ۝ 96