﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><sura id="56">
  <aya id="1" text="When the great event comes to pass," />
  <aya id="2" text="There is no belying its coming to pass —" />
  <aya id="3" text="Abasing (one party), exalting (the other)," />
  <aya id="4" text="When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking," />
  <aya id="5" text="And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling," />
  <aya id="6" text="So that they shall be as scattered dust." />
  <aya id="7" text="And you shall be three sorts." />
  <aya id="8" text="Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!" />
  <aya id="9" text="And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!" />
  <aya id="10" text="And the foremost are the foremost," />
  <aya id="11" text="These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah)," />
  <aya id="12" text="In the gardens of bliss." />
  <aya id="13" text="A numerous company from among the first," />
  <aya id="14" text="And a few from among the latter." />
  <aya id="15" text="On thrones decorated," />
  <aya id="16" text="Reclining on them, facing one another." />
  <aya id="17" text="Round about them shall go youths never altering in age," />
  <aya id="18" text="With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;" />
  <aya id="19" text="They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted," />
  <aya id="20" text="And fruits such as they choose," />
  <aya id="21" text="And the flesh of fowl such as they desire." />
  <aya id="22" text="And pure, beautiful ones," />
  <aya id="23" text="The like of the hidden pearls:" />
  <aya id="24" text="A reward for what they used to do." />
  <aya id="25" text="They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse," />
  <aya id="26" text="Except the word peace, peace." />
  <aya id="27" text="And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!" />
  <aya id="28" text="Amid thornless lote-trees," />
  <aya id="29" text="And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another." />
  <aya id="30" text="And extended shade," />
  <aya id="31" text="And water flowing constantly," />
  <aya id="32" text="And abundant fruit," />
  <aya id="33" text="Neither intercepted nor forbidden," />
  <aya id="34" text="And exalted thrones." />
  <aya id="35" text="Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth," />
  <aya id="36" text="Then We have made them virgins," />
  <aya id="37" text="Loving, equals in age," />
  <aya id="38" text="For the sake of the companions of the right hand." />
  <aya id="39" text="A numerous company from among the first," />
  <aya id="40" text="And a numerous company from among the last." />
  <aya id="41" text="And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!" />
  <aya id="42" text="In hot wind and boiling water," />
  <aya id="43" text="And the shade of black smoke," />
  <aya id="44" text="Neither cool nor honorable." />
  <aya id="45" text="Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty." />
  <aya id="46" text="And they persisted in the great violation." />
  <aya id="47" text="And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?" />
  <aya id="48" text="Or our fathers of yore?" />
  <aya id="49" text="Say: The first and the last," />
  <aya id="50" text="Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day." />
  <aya id="51" text="Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!" />
  <aya id="52" text="Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom," />
  <aya id="53" text="And fill (your) bellies with it;" />
  <aya id="54" text="Then drink over it of boiling water;" />
  <aya id="55" text="And drink as drinks the thirsty camel." />
  <aya id="56" text="This is their entertainment on the day of requital." />
  <aya id="57" text="We have created you, why do you not then assent?" />
  <aya id="58" text="Have you considered the seed?" />
  <aya id="59" text="Is it you that create it or are We the creators?" />
  <aya id="60" text="We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome," />
  <aya id="61" text="In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not." />
  <aya id="62" text="And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?" />
  <aya id="63" text="Have you considered what you sow?" />
  <aya id="64" text="Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?" />
  <aya id="65" text="If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:" />
  <aya id="66" text="Surely we are burdened with debt:" />
  <aya id="67" text="Nay! we are deprived." />
  <aya id="68" text="Have you considered the water which you drink?" />
  <aya id="69" text="Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?" />
  <aya id="70" text="If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?" />
  <aya id="71" text="Have you considered the fire which you strike?" />
  <aya id="72" text="Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?" />
  <aya id="73" text="We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert." />
  <aya id="74" text="Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great." />
  <aya id="75" text="But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;" />
  <aya id="76" text="And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;" />
  <aya id="77" text="Most surely it is an honored Quran," />
  <aya id="78" text="In a book that is protected;" />
  <aya id="79" text="None shall touch it save the purified ones." />
  <aya id="80" text="A revelation by the Lord of the worlds." />
  <aya id="81" text="Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?" />
  <aya id="82" text="And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence." />
  <aya id="83" text="Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat," />
  <aya id="84" text="And you at that time look on —" />
  <aya id="85" text="And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see —" />
  <aya id="86" text="Then why is it not — if you are not held under authority —" />
  <aya id="87" text="That you send it (not) back — if you are truthful?" />
  <aya id="88" text="Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah)," />
  <aya id="89" text="Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss." />
  <aya id="90" text="And if he is one of those on the right hand," />
  <aya id="91" text="Then peace to you from those on the right hand." />
  <aya id="92" text="And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones," />
  <aya id="93" text="He shall have an entertainment of boiling water," />
  <aya id="94" text="And burning in hell." />
  <aya id="95" text="Most surely this is a certain truth." />
  <aya id="96" text="Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great." />
</sura>