Category: Chapters / Surah

When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
Meaning:-
Befalls:to take place or to occur. If something unpleasant or dangerous befalls you, it happens to you.

And there can be no denying of its befalling.
Meaning:-
Befalls (befalling): If something bad or dangerous befalls you, it happens to you: to take place or to occur. If something unpleasant or dangerous befalls you, it happens to you.

It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].

When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.

And the mountains will be powdered to dust.

So that they will become floating dust particles.

Then you shall be divided into three groups:

So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).

And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).

And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

These will be those Nearest to Allah:

In the Gardens of delight (Paradise).

A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
Meaning:-
Multitude: a large gathering of people.
Foremost: most prominent in rank, importance, or position.

And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations).
Meaning:-
Foremost: most prominent in rank, importance, or position.

(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
Meaning:-
Encrusted: to covered, to decorate lavishly, as with jewels

Reclining on them, facing each other.
Meaning:-
Reclining: lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Meaning:-
Eternal: permanent, everlasting, timeless, never-ending

With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine,

No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated –

They shall have fruits of their own choice

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
Meaning:-
Fowl: the flesh of birds, especially of the domestic cock or hen, as food; poultry.

And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,

as lovely as well guarded pearls

as a reward for their good deeds that they had done.

There they shall not hear any ill speech nor sinful words,

but only the greetings of “Peace be upon you! Peace be upon you!”

Those of the right hand – happy shall be those on the right hand!

They shall be among the thorn less lote trees,
Meaning:-
Lote tree may refer to: Sidrat al-Muntaha, the tree that marks the end of the seventh heaven, the boundary where no creation can pass, and beyond which is the Throne of Allah,

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

extended thick shades,

And water poured out

And many (kinds) of fruit-

Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off,

And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.

Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation

and make them virgins

beloved by nature, equal in age,

For the Companions of the Right Hand.

A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
Meaning:-
Multitude: a large gathering of people.

and many from the later generations.

As for those of the left hand – how unfortunate will be the people of the left hand!

(They will be) In hot wind and boiling water,

and in the shade of a pitch-black smoke,

(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) good,

Surely they were before that (living) in ease and luxury.

And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murders and other crimes, etc.)
Meaning:-
Persisting: stay, continue firmly, to continue to do something.

and used to say: “When we are dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we then be raised to life again?

And our forefathers [as well]?”

Say (O Muhammad): “(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

shall certainly be brought together on an appointed time of a known Day.

“Then moreover, verily, you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
Meaning:-
Zaqqum (Arabic): is a tree that “springs out of the bottom of hell-fire” or Jahannam.

And filling with it your bellies

And drink boiling water on top of it

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

We have created you, so why do you not believe?

Have you ever considered the semen you discharge:

Is it you who create the child from it, or are We the Creator?

It is We Who have ordained death among you and We are not helpless
Meaning:-
Ordain: order, command.

In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.

And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Meaning:-
Sow: plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth.

Is it you who cause it to grow or are We the grower?

If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Meaning:-
Debris: The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble or wreckage

(Saying), “We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):

“Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)”

And have you seen the water that you drink?

Is it you who send it down from the clouds or are We the sender?

If it be Our Will, We could turn it salty. Why then do you not give thanks?

Have you ever considered the fire that you kindle?
Meaning:-
kindle: light, ignite or set on fire

Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

We have made it a reminder for man as to what would be the life without it, and a provision of life for the travellers of desert.

So glorify the name of your Lord, Who is the Greatest.

But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;

And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;

that this is indeed a Glorious Qur’an,

In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).
Meaning:-
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Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).

A revelation (this Quran) from the Lord of the Worlds.

Is it such a talk (this Quran) that you (disbelievers) deny?

And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, on the contrary, you deny Him (by disbelief)!

Why is it not then that when you see a dying person’s soul come up to his throat

while you are helplessly watching

– and at that time We are nearer to him than you, although you cannot see Us.

why, then, if [you think that] you are not truly dependent [on Us],

Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?

Then if the dying person is one of those near to Us,

(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of delights (Paradise).

And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,

Then [the angels will say], “Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right.”

And if he is one of the mistaken rejecters,

Then the welcome will be boiling water

And burning in Hellfire

Surely this is an absolute truth.

Therefore, glorify the name of your Rabb, Who is the Greatest.