| 1 | When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. | |
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| 2 | And there can be no denial of its befalling. | |
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| 3 | Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir] | |
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| 4 | When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. | |
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| 5 | And the mountains will be powdered to dust, | |
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| 6 | So that they will become floating dust particles. | |
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| 7 | And you (all) will be in three groups. | |
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| 8 | So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). | |
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| 9 | And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). | |
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| 10 | And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise). | |
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| 11 | These will be the nearest (to Allah). | |
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| 12 | In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise). | |
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| 13 | A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). | |
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| 14 | And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations. | |
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| 15 | (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones. | |
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| 16 | Reclining thereon, face to face. | |
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| 17 | Immortal boys will go around them (serving), | |
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| 18 | With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine, | |
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| 19 | Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. | |
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| 20 | And with fruit that they may choose. | |
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| 21 | And with the flesh of fowls that they desire. | |
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| 22 | And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2), | |
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| 23 | Like unto preserved pearls. | |
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| 24 | A reward for what they used to do. | |
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| 25 | No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting). | |
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| 26 | But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)! | |
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| 27 | And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand? | |
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| 28 | (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, | |
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| 29 | And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, | |
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| 30 | And in shade long-extended, | |
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| 31 | And by water flowing constantly, | |
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| 32 | And fruit in plenty, | |
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| 33 | Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach, | |
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| 34 | And on couches or thrones, raised high. | |
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| 35 | Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. | |
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| 36 | And made them virgins. | |
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| 37 | Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age. | |
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| 38 | For those on the Right Hand. | |
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| 39 | A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam). | |
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| 40 | And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations. | |
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| 41 | And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand? | |
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| 42 | In fierce hot wind and boiling water, | |
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| 43 | And shadow of black smoke, | |
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| 44 | (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant, | |
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| 45 | Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury, | |
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| 46 | And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes) | |
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| 47 | And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected? | |
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| 48 | "And also our forefathers?" | |
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| 49 | Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times. | |
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| 50 | "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day. | |
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| 51 | "Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)! | |
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| 52 | "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum. | |
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| 53 | "Then you will fill your bellies therewith, | |
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| 54 | "And drink boiling water on top of it. | |
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| 55 | "And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!" | |
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| 56 | That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense! | |
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| 57 | We created you: then why do you believe not? | |
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| 58 | Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit. | |
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| 59 | Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator? | |
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| 60 | We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped, | |
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| 61 | To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not. | |
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| 62 | And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)? | |
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| 63 | Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground. | |
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| 64 | Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower? | |
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| 65 | Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]. | |
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| 66 | (Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi) | |
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| 67 | "Nay, but we are deprived!" | |
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| 68 | Then tell Me about the water that you drink. | |
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| 69 | Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down? | |
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| 70 | If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)? | |
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| 71 | Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle. | |
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| 72 | Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower? | |
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| 73 | We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world). | |
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| 74 | Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great. | |
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| 75 | So I swear by the setting of the stars. | |
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| 76 | And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know. | |
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| 77 | That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an). | |
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| 78 | In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ). | |
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| 79 | Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels). | |
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| 80 | A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists). | |
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| 81 | Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny? | |
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| 82 | And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)! | |
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| 83 | Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat? | |
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| 84 | And you at the moment are looking on, | |
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| 85 | But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari) | |
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| 86 | Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) - | |
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| 87 | Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful? | |
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| 88 | Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah), | |
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| 89 | (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise). | |
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| 90 | And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand, | |
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| 91 | Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand. | |
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| 92 | But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism), | |
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| 93 | Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water. | |
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| 94 | And burning in Hell-fire. | |
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| 95 | Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty. | |
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| 96 | So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great. | |
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