When the Event to happen happens,
There is no denying its happening –
Abasing some and exalting others;
When the earth is shaken with a violent shock;
And the mountains are shattered and crumble
So they become dust scattered;
You (all conscious, responsible beings) will be sorted out into three groups
Thus: the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity, who receive their Records in their right hands): how happy and prosperous are the people of the Right!
And the people of the Left (the people of wretchedness, who will receive their Records in their left hands): how wretched are the people of the Left!
And the foremost (in faith and good deeds, and serving God’s cause) will be the foremost (in receiving and enjoying God’s mercy).
Those are the ones near-stationed to God,
In Gardens abounding in bounty and blessings.
A good many of them are from among the first (to have embraced God’s Religion);
And a few from the later (generations).
(They will be seated) on lined thrones (encrusted with gold and precious stones),
Reclining upon them, facing one another.
There will go round them immortal youths,
With goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a clear-flowing spring,
From which no aching of the head ensues, nor intoxication of the mind;
And with fruits such as they choose,
And with the flesh of fowls such as they desire;
And (there will be) pure maidens, most beautiful of eye,
Like pearls kept hidden (in their shells).
A reward for all (the good) that they used to do.
They will hear there neither vain talk nor accusing speech;
(They will hear) only speech (wishing) peace and security after peace and security.
And the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity who will receive their Records in their right hands): how happy and prosperous are the people of the Right!
Amidst cherry trees laden with fruit,
And banana trees with fruit piled high,
And shade long-extended,
And water gushing (and flowing constantly),
And fruits (of every other kind) abounding,
Never cut off, nor forbidden;
And (with them will be their) spouses ennobled with beauty and spiritual perfection:
We have brought them into being in a new creation;
And We have made them virgins,
Full of love for their husbands, and equal in age,
For the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity):
A good many of them are from among the first (to have embraced God’s Religion);
And a good many are from the later (generations).
And the people of the Left (who will be given their Records in their left hands): how wretched are the people of the Left!
In the midst of scorching wind and hot, boiling water,
And the shadow of black smoke,
(A shadow) neither cooling nor refreshing.
Indeed, before that, they were lost in excess of pleasures (without moral scruples);
And would persist in committing the greatest sin (of unbelief or associating partners with God and denying the afterlife).
And would say: "What? After we have died and become dust and bones, will we indeed be raised from the dead?
"And also our forefathers of old?"
Say: "Those of old and those of later times
"Will all be brought together at an appointed time on a Day well-known."
Then: O you who have strayed (from the Straight Path), who deny (the afterlife),
You will surely eat of the tree of Zaqqum;
And you fill up your bellies with it.
Thereafter you will drink of hot, boiling water;
You will drink as the camel raging with thirst drinks.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
It is We Who have created you. So will you not confirm as truth (what We convey to you as truth)?
Have you considered the semen that you emit?
Is it you who create it, or are We the Creator?
It is also We Who decree death among you – and We cannot be overcome,
So that We may replace you (with new generations like you), and bring you about in a new mode and form of existence you do not know.
For certain you know the first creation (how you are brought into the world), then should you not reflect on (and anticipate the second creation)?
Have you ever considered the seed you sow (in the ground)?
Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who make it grow?
If We so willed, We would surely make it into chaff, and then you would not cease to exclaim:
"We are indeed in a great loss (with our money, time, and efforts gone to waste).
"Rather, we are left utterly deprived (of our livelihood)."
Have you ever considered the water that you drink?
Is it you who send it down from the cloud or is it We Who send it down?
If We so willed, We would make it bitter and salty. Then, should you not give thanks?
Have you ever considered the fire that you kindle?
Is it you who bring into being the tree for it, or is it We bring it into being?
We have made it something for reflection (on Our handiwork and Our grace in making the creation useful and beautiful), and a comfort (especially) for the dwellers (and wayfarers) in the desert.
Therefore, glorify the Name of your Lord, the Supreme (declaring His being absolutely above having any defects and partners).
I swear by the locations of the stars (and their falling),
– It is indeed a very great oath, if you but knew. –
Most certainly it is a Qur’an (recited) most honorable,
In a Book well-guarded.
None except the purified ones can reach it (to obtain the knowledge it contains. And none except those cleansed of material and spiritual impurities should touch it).
It is a Book being sent down in parts from the Lord of the worlds.
Is it this Discourse that you hold in low esteem?
And do you make your share of it denying it?
Then, how is it you do not – when the soul comes up to the throat (of a dying human),
While you are looking on –
And while We are nearer to him (the dying human) than you are, but you do not see (that) –
Then, how is it you do not – if you are not bound to Us in dependence (subject to Our will) –
(How is it that) you do not restore the soul (of that dying human), if you are truthful (in your claim)?
Now, if he (that dying human) is of those near-stationed to God,
Then (there is for him) comfort in eternal relief (from all kinds of hardships and pains), and abundance, and a Garden of bounty and blessing.
If he is of the people of the Right (the people of happiness and prosperity who will receive their Records in their right hands),
Then "Peace be upon you" (will be what you will always hear) from the people of the Right.
But if he is one of those who denied (Our Message and Our Messengers), who strayed (from the Straight Path),
Then his entertainment is boiling water
And roasting in a Blazing Flame.
Surely this (Qur’an) is certain truth.
So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Supreme (affirming that He is exalted above any falsehood).