56:0 In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

56:1 When the inevitable comes to pass.

56:2 Nothing can stop it from happening.

56:3 It will lower some, and raise others.

56:4 The earth will be shaken up.

56:5 The mountains will be wiped out.

56:6 As if they never existed.

56:7 You will be stratified into three kinds.

56:8 Those who deserved bliss will be in bliss.

56:9 Those who deserved misery will be in misery.

56:10 Then there is the elite of the elite.

56:11 They are those who will be closest (to God).

56:12 In the gardens of bliss.

56:13 Many from the first generations.

56:14 Few from the later generations.

56:15 On luxurious furnishings.

56:16 Enjoying everything, they will be neighbors.

56:17 Serving them will be immortal servants.

56:18 With cups, pitchers and pure drinks.

56:19 They never run out, nor do they get bored.

56:20 Fruits of their choice.

56:21 Meat of birds that they desire.

56:22 Beautiful mates.

56:23 Like protected pearls.

56:24 Rewards for their works.

56:25 They never hear any nonsense therein, nor sinful utterances.

56:26 Only the utterance: "Peace, peace."

The Lower Heaven

56:27 Those of the right side, will be on the right side.

56:28 In lush orchards.

56:29 Fragrant fruits.

56:30 Extended shade.

56:31 Abundant water.

56:32 Many fruits.

56:33 Never ending; never forbidden.

56:34 Luxurious furnishings.

56:35 We create for them mates.

56:36 Never previously touched.

56:37 Perfectly matched.

56:38 For those on the right side.

56:39 Many from the early generations.

56:40 Many from the later generations.

56:41 Those of the left, will be on the left.

56:42 In misery and inferno.

56:43 Even their shade is hot.

56:44 Never cool, never tolerable.

56:45 They used to be rich.

56:46 They insisted on the great blasphemy.

56:47 They said, "After we die and turn to dust and bones, we get resurrected?

56:48 "Does this include our forefathers?"

56:49 Say, "The early generations and the later generations.

56:50 "Will be summoned to a meeting on a predetermined day.

56:51 "Then you, O disbelieving strayers.

56:52 "Will eat from the trees of bitterness.

56:53 "Filling your bellies therefrom.

56:54 "Then drinking on top of it hellish drinks.

56:55 "Then adding drinks of sand."

56:56 Such is their share on the Day of Judgment.

Reflections

56:57 We have created you, if you could only believe!

56:58 Have you noted the semen that you produce?

56:59 Did you create it, or did we?

56:60 We have predetermined death for you. Nothing can stop us -

56:61 from substituting new generations in your place, and establishing what you do not know.

56:62 You know about the first creation. Do you not remember?

56:63 Have you noted the crops you reap?

56:64 Did you grow them, or did we?

56:65 If we will, we can turn it into hay. Then you will lament:

56:66 "We lost.

56:67 "We are deprived."

56:68 Have you noted the water you drink?

56:69 Did you send it down from the clouds, or did we?

56:70 If we will, we can make it salty. You should be thankful.

56:71 Have you noted the fire you ignite?

56:72 Did you initiate its tree, or did we?

56:73 We rendered it a reminder, and a useful tool for the users.

56:74 You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

Only the Sincere Can Understand the Quran

56:75 I swear by the positions of the stars.

56:76 This is an oath, if you only knew, that is awesome.

56:77 This is an honorable Quran.

56:78 In a protected book.

56:79 None can grasp it except the sincere.

56:80 A revelation from the Lord of the universe.

56:81 Are you disregarding this narration?

56:82 Do you make it your business that you disbelieve?

56:83 When the time comes and it (your soul) reaches your throat -

56:84 you will then look around.

56:85 We are closer to it than you are, but you do not see.

56:86 If it is true that you do not owe any accounting -

56:87 why do you not restore (your soul), if you are truthful?

56:88 If he is one of those close to Me -

56:89 then joy, flowers, and gardens of bliss.

56:90 And if he is one of the right -

56:91 peace is the lot of those on the right.

56:92 But if he is one of the disbelievers, the strayers -

56:93 then an abode of inferno -

56:94 and burning in Hell.

56:95 This is the absolute truth.

56:96 You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.