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1. When the inevitable rising will occur.

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Medinese; it consists of 96, 97 or 99 verses. In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful: [56:1] When the [imminent] Event comes to pass, [when] the Resurrection takes place, [56:2] there will be no denying its coming to pass, [there is] no soul to deny [it], by repudiating it as it did in this world, [56:3] [it will be] abasing [some], exalting [others], that is, it will manifest the abasing of some people by [virtue of] their admission into the Fire, and [manifest] the exalting of others by their admission into Paradise. [56:4] When the earth is shaken with a violent shock,…

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2. There will be no soul that denies it like how it used to deny in the world.

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3. It will bring the sinful disbelievers low by entering them into the Fire, and it will raise the mindful believers high by entering them into Paradise.

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4. When the earth is shaken violently.

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5. And the mountains are completely crushed.

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the earth is shaken with a violent shock, [56:5] and the mountains are pulverised to [tiny] pieces, [56:6] so that they become a scattered duTt (the second idh, ‘when’, is a substitution for the firSt idh), [56:7] and you will be, at the Resurrection, three kinds, categories: [56:8] Those of the right [hand], those who are given their record [of deeds] in their right hand (fa- ashabu’l-maymanati is the subject, the predicate of which is [the following ma ashabu’l-maymanati ]) — what of those of the right [hand]? — a glorification of their Status on account of their admittance into Paradi…

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6. Due to this crushing they will become scattered dust.

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7. You will be in three categories on that day.

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for the firSt idh), [56:7] and you will be, at the Resurrection, three kinds, categories: [56:8] Those of the right [hand], those who are given their record [of deeds] in their right hand (fa- ashabu’l-maymanati is the subject, the predicate of which is [the following ma ashabu’l-maymanati ]) — what of those of the right [hand]? — a glorification of their Status on account of their admittance into Paradise. [56:9] And those of the left [hand] (al-mash’ama means al-shimal, ‘left’), each of whom is given his record [of deeds] in their left hands — what of those of the left [hand]? — an expr…

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8. The people of the right hand, who will receive their books in their right hands. How high and great will be their rank!

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9. The people of the left hand, who will receive their books in their left hands. How despicable and wretched will be their ranks.

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f the right [hand]? — a glorification of their Status on account of their admittance into Paradise. [56:9] And those of the left [hand] (al-mash’ama means al-shimal, ‘left’), each of whom is given his record [of deeds] in their left hands — what of those of the left [hand]? — an expression of contempt for their Status on account of their admittance into the Fire. [56:10] And the foremoft, in [the race to do] good, namely, the prophets ( al-sabiquna is a subject) the foremoCt: (this [repetition] is to emphasise their exalted Status; the predicate [is the following, ulaika’l- muqarrabuna ]…

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10. Those who were foremost in doing good deeds in the world they will be foremost in the afterlife to enter Paradise.

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an expression of contempt for their Status on account of their admittance into the Fire. [56:10] And the foremoft, in [the race to do] good, namely, the prophets ( al-sabiquna is a subject) the foremoCt: (this [repetition] is to emphasise their exalted Status; the predicate [is the following, ulaika’l- muqarrabuna ]) [56:11] they are the ones brought near [to God], [56:13] a multitude from the former [generations] (thullatun mina’l-awwalina, the subject), that is to say, a group of individuals from communities of old, [56:14] and a few from the later ones, from among the community of Muh…

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11. They are the ones who will be brought close to Allah.

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icate [is the following, ulaika’l- muqarrabuna ]) [56:11] they are the ones brought near [to God], [56:13] a multitude from the former [generations] (thullatun mina’l-awwalina, the subject), that is to say, a group of individuals from communities of old, [56:14] and a few from the later ones, from among the community of Muhammad (s), being the fore- moSt from among the communities of old and this community (the predicate [is the following, ‘ala sururin mawdunatin]), [56:15] [will be] upon encrufted couches, [their linings] woven onto rods of gold and jewels, [56:16] reclining on them,…

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12. In gardens of delight, they will enjoy different types of delight.

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13. A group from this nation and from previous nation.

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14. A few people at the end of time will be the foremost ones that are brought close.

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15. On couches woven with gold.

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the communities of old and this community (the predicate [is the following, ‘ala sururin mawdunatin]), [56:15] [will be] upon encrufted couches, [their linings] woven onto rods of gold and jewels, [56:16] reclining on them, face to face ( muttaki’ina ‘alayha mutaqabilina constitute two circumstantial qualifiers referring to the [subject] person of the predicate [‘they’]). [56:17] They will be waited on by immortal youths, resembling young boys, never ageing; [56:18] with goblets ( akwdb are drinking-vessels without handles) and ewers ( abdriq [are vessels that] have handles and Scouts) an…

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16. Reclining on these couches facing one another and no one will look at the back of another.

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17. Children who will never face old age or extinction will roam around them, to serve them.

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stitute two circumstantial qualifiers referring to the [subject] person of the predicate [‘they’]). [56:17] They will be waited on by immortal youths, resembling young boys, never ageing; [56:18] with goblets ( akwdb are drinking-vessels without handles) and ewers ( abdriq [are vessels that] have handles and Scouts) and a cup ( ka’s is the vessel for drinking wine) from a flowing spring, in other words, wine flowing from a Spring that never runs out, [56:19] wherefrom they suffer no headache nor any ftupefadion (read yanzafima or yanzifima, [re¬ ceptively derived] from nazafa or anzafa a…

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18. They will roam around them holding handle-less jugs, jugs with handles, and glasses of unlimited wine that flows in Paradise.

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19. It is not like the wine of the world; it’s drinkers will not get headaches nor suffer intoxication.

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a flowing spring, in other words, wine flowing from a Spring that never runs out, [56:19] wherefrom they suffer no headache nor any ftupefadion (read yanzafima or yanzifima, [re¬ ceptively derived] from nazafa or anzafa al-sharibu, ‘the drinker became inebriated’), in other words, they do not get a headache from it nor do they lose their senses, in contract to [the case with] the wine of this world; [56:21] and such flesh of fowls as they desire, for themselves to enjoy,

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20. These children will also roam around them with fruits, from which they may choose.

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21. They will also roam around with the meat of birds their hearts desire.

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dache from it nor do they lose their senses, in contract to [the case with] the wine of this world; [56:21] and such flesh of fowls as they desire, for themselves to enjoy, [56:22] and houris, maidens with intensely black eyes [set] against the whiteness [of their irises], with wide eyes (‘in: the ‘ayn here is infledted with a kasra instead of a damma because it [the kasra ] better harmonises with the ya; the singular is ' ayna , similar [in pattern] to hamra; a variant reading [for wa- hurun ‘in] has the genitive case wa-hurin ‘in) [56:23] resembling hidden, guarded , pearls,

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22. They will also have beautiful, wide-eyed women in Paradise.

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23. Like pearls protected within their shells.

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or wa- hurun ‘in] has the genitive case wa-hurin ‘in) [56:23] resembling hidden, guarded , pearls, [56:24] a reward (jazaan is an objecft denoting reason or a verbal noun, with the operator being an implicit [verb], in other words, ‘We have appointed for them the mentioned as a reward’ or ‘We have rewarded them [this]’) for what they used to do. [56:25] They will not hear therein, in Paradise, any vain talk, any lewd words, or any sinful words, [56:26] but only the saying, ‘Peace!’ ‘Peace!’ ( salaman salaman substitutes for qilan, ‘the saying’) which they will hear. [56:27] And those o…

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24. As a reward for the good actions they used to do in the world.

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25. They will not hear any foul language in Paradise, nor any language that incurs sin.

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as a reward’ or ‘We have rewarded them [this]’) for what they used to do. [56:25] They will not hear therein, in Paradise, any vain talk, any lewd words, or any sinful words, [56:26] but only the saying, ‘Peace!’ ‘Peace!’ ( salaman salaman substitutes for qilan, ‘the saying’) which they will hear. [56:27] And those of the right [hand] — what of those of the right [hand]? [56:28] Amid thornless lote-trees, nabk trees, [56:29] and clustered plantains, banana trees, [weighed down] with its load [of fruit] from top to bottom, [56:30] and extended shade, [one that is] permanent, [56:31] and…

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26. They will only hear the angels greeting them, and the greetings of one another.

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27. And the People of the Right: who are the People of the Right? Their rank and status with Allah is indeed, great!

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28. They will be among harmless, thornless lote trees.

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he right [hand] — what of those of the right [hand]? [56:28] Amid thornless lote-trees, nabk trees, [56:29] and clustered plantains, banana trees, [weighed down] with its load [of fruit] from top to bottom, [56:30] and extended shade, [one that is] permanent, [56:31] and cascading water, running continuously, [56:33] neither unavailable, during certain times, nor forbidden, because of [its] coSt, [56:34] and mattresses [that are] raised, on top of couches. [56:35] Verily We have created them with an [unmediated] creation, namely, the wide-eyed houris, [We created them] without the proce…

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29. And bananas, neatly arranged in rows with one another.

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30. And lengthened, continuous, unmoving shadows.

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31. And flowing water which never stops.

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32. And many fruits that cannot be counted.

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33. They will never finish, because they are not seasonal, nor will there be anything that comes in between their desire for them at any time.

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34. And raised spreads, spread on the couches.

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forbidden, because of [its] coSt, [56:34] and mattresses [that are] raised, on top of couches. [56:35] Verily We have created them with an [unmediated] creation, namely, the wide-eyed houris, [We created them] without the process of birth, [56:36] and made them virgins, immaculate — every time their spouses enter them they find them virgins, nor is there any pain [of defloration] — [56:37] amorous (read ‘uruban or ‘urban, plural of ‘arub, meaning ‘a woman passionately enamoured of her Couse’), of equal age (atrab is the plural of tirb), [56:38] for those of the right [hand] ( li-ashabi’l…

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35. Indeed, I created the aforementioned wide-eyed women in an extraordinary way.

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36. I made them virgins, previously untouched.

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37. They are very loving to their husbands, and equal to them in age.

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very time their spouses enter them they find them virgins, nor is there any pain [of defloration] — [56:37] amorous (read ‘uruban or ‘urban, plural of ‘arub, meaning ‘a woman passionately enamoured of her Couse’), of equal age (atrab is the plural of tirb), [56:38] for those of the right [hand] ( li-ashabi’l-yamini is the relative clause of [either] ansha’nahunna, ‘We have created them’, or ja’alnahunna, ‘[We] made them’), who are: [56:39] A multitude from the former [generations], [56:40] and a multitude of the later ones. [56:41] And those of the left [hand] — what of those of the lef…

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38. I created them for the People of the Right: those who will be taken towards the right as a sign of their excellence.

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39. They are a group from the nations of the previous Prophets.

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them’, or ja’alnahunna, ‘[We] made them’), who are: [56:39] A multitude from the former [generations], [56:40] and a multitude of the later ones. [56:41] And those of the left [hand] — what of those of the left [hand]? [56:42] Amid a scorching wind, an infernal wind, permeating the pores of skins, and scalding water, water of extreme temperatures, [56:43] and the shade of pitch-black smoke, [56:44] neither cool, like all other shade, nor pleasant, [nor] agreeable in its appearance. [56:45] Indeed before that, in the world, they used to live at ease, enjoying [life’s] comforts, never wear…

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40. And a group from the nation of Muhammad (peace be upon him), which is the last of all nations.

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41. As for the People of the Left: who are the People of the Left? Their state and outcome is indeed, very bad.

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42. They will be among severely hot winds and extremely hot water.

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43. And in the shadow of black smoke.

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ns, and scalding water, water of extreme temperatures, [56:43] and the shade of pitch-black smoke, [56:44] neither cool, like all other shade, nor pleasant, [nor] agreeable in its appearance. [56:45] Indeed before that, in the world, they used to live at ease, enjoying [life’s] comforts, never weary¬ ing themselves with [an adt of] obedience, [56:46] and they used to persist in the great sin, namely, idolatry. [56:47] And they used to say, ‘What! When we are dead and have become duSt and bones, shall we indeed be resurreded? (in both instances [a-idha and a-inna ] the two hamzas may be…

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44. Neither will it be pleasant, nor will it be a good sight.

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45. Indeed, before they came to the punishment, they were enjoying the luxuries in the world, caring only for their desires.

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46. They used to persist on disbelief in Allah and the worship of idols instead of Him.

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adt of] obedience, [56:46] and they used to persist in the great sin, namely, idolatry. [56:47] And they used to say, ‘What! When we are dead and have become duSt and bones, shall we indeed be resurreded? (in both instances [a-idha and a-inna ] the two hamzas may be read ei¬ ther by pronouncing them fully, or by not pronouncing the second, and in either case inserting an intervening alif). [56:48] What! And our forefathers too?’ (read a-wa-dbaund, [with the wa-\ being for supplement, the hamzd [a-] for the interrogative; here and in the previous instance, it is used to express ‘remoteness…

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47. They also used to reject the resurrection, and they would say regarding it, mocking it and thinking it to be far-fetched: “What, when we die and become dust and decayed and decomposed bones, shall we be resurrected after that?”

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48. “Will our ancient forefathers who died before us also be resurrected?”

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ng them fully, or by not pronouncing the second, and in either case inserting an intervening alif). [56:48] What! And our forefathers too?’ (read a-wa-dbaund, [with the wa-\ being for supplement, the hamzd [a-] for the interrogative; here and in the previous instance, it is used to express ‘remoteness [of probability]’; a variant reading has aw-dbauna, as a supplement with aw, and that to which this is sup¬ plemented is the [syntactical] locus of inna and its subjedt). [56:49] Say: ‘Truly the former and the later [generations] [56:50] will be gathered for the trySt, the time, of a known…

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49. O Messenger! Say to these deniers of the resurrection: “Indeed, the earlier generations of people and the later ones from them...

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to which this is sup¬ plemented is the [syntactical] locus of inna and its subjedt). [56:49] Say: ‘Truly the former and the later [generations] [56:50] will be gathered for the trySt, the time, of a known day, that is, the Day of Resurredtion. [56:51] Then indeed you, the erring, the deniers, [56:52] will assuredly eat from a Zaqqum tree ( min zaqqum, the explication of shajar, ‘tree’), [56:53] and fill therewith, with the tree, your bellies, [56:54] and drink on top of that, the consumed Zaqqum, boiling water, [56:55] drinking like the drinking (read sharba or shurba: verbal noun) of th…

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50. “...will soon be inevitably gathered on the Day of Judgement to be taken to account and requited.”

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51. Then, O you rejectors of the resurrection and deviants from the straight path!

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52. You shall, on the Day of Judgement, eat from the fruits of the tree of Al-Zaqqūm, which are the worst and most disgusting of fruits.

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rs, [56:52] will assuredly eat from a Zaqqum tree ( min zaqqum, the explication of shajar, ‘tree’), [56:53] and fill therewith, with the tree, your bellies, [56:54] and drink on top of that, the consumed Zaqqum, boiling water, [56:55] drinking like the drinking (read sharba or shurba: verbal noun) of thirdly camels’ (him is the plural of masculine haymdn and feminine haymd, similar [in pattern] to ‘atshan,'atsha, ‘thirsty’). [56:56] This will be the hospitality for them, what has been prepared for them, on the Day of Judgement, the Day of Resurredtion. [56:57] We created you.…

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53. You will fill your hungry bellied with the fruits of that bitter tree.

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54. Then you will drink extremely hot water on top of that.

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55. You will drink so much of it, just like a camel suffering from a burning thirst drinks.

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56. The aforementioned bitter fruit and extremely hot water is your hospitality you will be received with on the Day of Requital.

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is the plural of masculine haymdn and feminine haymd, similar [in pattern] to ‘atshan,'atsha, ‘thirsty’). [56:56] This will be the hospitality for them, what has been prepared for them, on the Day of Judgement, the Day of Resurredtion. [56:57] We created you. We brought you into existence from nothing. Will you not then affirm [this] truth?, in resurredtion? For the One able to create [from nothing] is also able to repeat [this creation]. [56:58] Have you considered the Sperm that you emit?, the ^Jierm you s^ill in the wombs of women?

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57. O rejectors! I created you from non-existence, so why do you not believe I will resurrect you after you have died?

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58. O people! Do you not see the semen you ejaculate into the wombs of your wives?

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, in resurredtion? For the One able to create [from nothing] is also able to repeat [this creation]. [56:58] Have you considered the Sperm that you emit?, the ^Jierm you s^ill in the wombs of women? [56:59] Is it you (a-antum : read by pronouncing both hamzas fully, or by replacing the second one with an alif or not pronouncing it, but inserting an alif between the one not pronounced and the other one, or without this [insertion] in the four instances [here and below]) who create it, that is, the sSJierm [making it] into a human being, or are We the Creators? [56:60] We have ordained (rea…

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59. Is it you that creates that semen, or am I the one who creates it?

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considered the Sperm that you emit?, the ^Jierm you s^ill in the wombs of women? [56:59] Is it you (a-antum : read by pronouncing both hamzas fully, or by replacing the second one with an alif or not pronouncing it, but inserting an alif between the one not pronounced and the other one, or without this [insertion] in the four instances [here and below]) who create it, that is, the sSJierm [making it] into a human being, or are We the Creators? [56:60] We have ordained (read qaddarna or qadarna) death among you, and We are not to be outma¬ noeuvred from, We are not incapable [of], [56:61]…

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60. I determine death between you; each one of you has a fixed amount of time which he neither goes beyond nor falls short of. I am not incapable...

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61. ...of changing the form and appearance that you currently hold, and recreating you into a form and appearance that you do not know of.

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or qadarna) death among you, and We are not to be outma¬ noeuvred from, We are not incapable [of], [56:61] replacing [you with], [We are not incapable of] appointing, your likes, in your place, and mak¬ ing you, creating you, in what you do not know, in the way of forms, such as apes or swine. [56:62] For verily you have known the firSt creation ( al-nashaata: a variant reading has al-nash’ata ), why then will you not remember? ( tadhakkaruna: the original second ta [of tatadhakkaruna ] has been [56:63] Have you considered what you sow?, [what] you ftir of the earth to place seeds therein…

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62. Verily, you know how I created you initially, so do you not take heed and realise that the being who created you in the first place, is capable of resurrecting you after you die?

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what you do not know, in the way of forms, such as apes or swine. [56:62] For verily you have known the firSt creation ( al-nashaata: a variant reading has al-nash’ata ), why then will you not remember? ( tadhakkaruna: the original second ta [of tatadhakkaruna ] has been [56:63] Have you considered what you sow?, [what] you ftir of the earth to place seeds therein? [56:64] Is it you who make it grow, or are We the Grower?

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63. Do you see the seeds you plant in the earth?

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64. Are you the ones who make that seed grow, or am I the one that makes it grow?

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ftir of the earth to place seeds therein? [56:64] Is it you who make it grow, or are We the Grower? [56:65] If We will, We coidd surely turn it into chaff, dried vegetation producing no seed, and you would remain (zaltum is actually zaliltum, the lam having a kasra inflection; but it has been omitted to soften it), that is to say, you ^end all day, bemused ( tafakkahuna : one of the original ta [ tatafakkahuna ] letters has been omitted), surprised by this, and you would say: [56:66] ‘We have indeed suffered loss!, [losing] what we expended on the cultivation. [56:67] Nay, but we are dep…

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65. If I wish to ruin that crop, I can do so after bringing it close to ripening and harvest. You would then be left shocked at what affected it.

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66. You would say, “Indeed, we lost everything we spent, and we have been punished.”

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67. “Rather, we have been deprived of sustenance.”

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68. Do you see the water you drink when you are thirsty?

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eprived!’, prevented from [reaping] our provision. [56:68] Have you considered the water you drink? [56:69] Is it you who cause it to come down from the [rain] clouds ( muzn is the plural of muzna) or are We the Causer of its coming down? [56:70] If We willed, We coidd make it bitter, salty, undrinkable — why then will you not give thanks? [56:71] Have you considered the fire that you kindle?, [the fire] which you produce out of the [oil of] green trees? [56:72] Was it you who created the tree thereof, [trees] such as the markh, the ' afar or the kalkh [‘fennel’], or were We the Creator…

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69. Are you the ones who cause it to fall from the clouds in the sky, or am I the one who sends it down?

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70. If I wanted to make that water extremely bitter, such that it would be of no use for drinking nor for irrigation, I would have done so. Will you then not be grateful to Me for sending it down as palatable and a mercy for you?

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71. Do you see the fire that you ignite for your interests?

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72. Are you the ones who make the trees you ignite it with, grow, or am I the one who causes it to grow, being kind to you?

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73. I am the one who made this fire for you as a reminder to you of the fire of the Afterlife, and I made it a means of benefit for the travellers among you.

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ree thereof, [trees] such as the markh, the ' afar or the kalkh [‘fennel’], or were We the Creator? [56:73] We made it a reminder, of the fire of Hell, and a boon, a provision, for the desert-travellers ( al- muqwin derives from [the expression] aqwa al-qawmu, ‘they have reached al-qawa or al-qawa, that is, al-qafr, ‘desolate land’, which is a wilderness ( mafaza ) that has neither vegetation nor water). [56:74] So glorify, exalt the transcendence [of], the Name (ism is extra) of your Lord, the Tremendous, God. [56:75] Nay, I swear (fa-la uqsimu: la is extra) by the setting-places of the…

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74. O Messenger! So glorify your great Lord, of everything that in unbefitting of Him.

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75. Allah takes an oath on the positions of the stars and their orbits.

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emendous, God. [56:75] Nay, I swear (fa-la uqsimu: la is extra) by the setting-places of the Ctars! [56:76] And indeed it, the swearing by these [setting-places of ftars], is a tremendous oath, if you only knew — if you were people of [deep] knowledge, you would realise the magnitude of this oath. [56:77] This, namely, what is being recited to you, is indeed a noble Qur’an, [56:78] in a Book, inscribed, guarded, preserved, and this is the Mushaf; 1 [56:79] which none touch (layamassuhu is a predicate functioning as a prohibitive command) except the purified, those who have purified thems…

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76. And indeed, taking an oath of these orbits is a great thing - if only you were to understand its greatness-, because there are uncountable signs and lessons in it.

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77. O people! Indeed, the Qur’ān that is recited to you is a noble Qur’ān, because of the great benefits that it contains.

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if you were people of [deep] knowledge, you would realise the magnitude of this oath. [56:77] This, namely, what is being recited to you, is indeed a noble Qur’an, [56:78] in a Book, inscribed, guarded, preserved, and this is the Mushaf; 1 [56:79] which none touch (layamassuhu is a predicate functioning as a prohibitive command) except the purified, those who have purified themselves of ritual impurities, [56:80] a revelation, revealed, by the Lord of the Worlds. [56:81] Do you then belittle, [do you] take lightly and deny, this discourse?, the Qur’an. [56:82] And for your livelihood, in…

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78. It is in a record preserved from the eyes of people, i.e. the Preserved Tablet.

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79. Only the angels, pure of sin and defects can touch it.

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80. It is a revelation from the Lord of the creations, on His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

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81. O idolaters! Do you then reject this speech, and not believe in it?

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Worlds. [56:81] Do you then belittle, [do you] take lightly and deny, this discourse?, the Qur’an. [56:82] And for your livelihood, in the way of rain, that is to say, the thanks for it, you offer your denial?, of God’s granting it to you, by saying, ‘We have rain because of this [or that] (Storm’? [56:83] Why then, when it, the ^Jiirit, during the throes [of death], reaches the [dyingperson’s] throat (hulqum is the passage for food) [56:84] and you are, O you attending the dying person, at that moment looking, at him — 1 This term is used to denote (written) copies of the Qur'an. [56:8…

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82. And do you show your gratitude to Allah for the blessings He has provided you with, by rejecting Him and attributing the rain to the setting of stars, by saying, “It rained upon us due to the setting of so and so star”.

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83. Why not, when the soul reaches the throat...

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granting it to you, by saying, ‘We have rain because of this [or that] (Storm’? [56:83] Why then, when it, the ^Jiirit, during the throes [of death], reaches the [dyingperson’s] throat (hulqum is the passage for food) [56:84] and you are, O you attending the dying person, at that moment looking, at him — 1 This term is used to denote (written) copies of the Qur'an. [56:85] and We are nearer to him than you are, to know [of his state], but you do not perceive (tubsiruna derives from al-basira, perception) that is to say, you do not realise this — [56:86] why then, if you are not going to…

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84. ...and at that time, you see the dying person in front of you...

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85. ...whilst My angels are closer to the dying person than you are, but you do not see them...

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86. Why then, if you are not going to be resurrected - as you claim - for requital...

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t perceive (tubsiruna derives from al-basira, perception) that is to say, you do not realise this — [56:86] why then, if you are not going to face a reckoning, [if] you are [not] going to be requited by your being resurrected, in other words, [why then, if] you are not going to be resurrected as you claim,

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87. ...return this soul that is leaving your dead, if you are truthful? You cannot do it.

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being resurrected, in other words, [why then, if] you are not going to be resurrected as you claim, [56:87] do you not bring it back, [why] do you not restore the .<]nirit to the body after it has reached the throat, if you are truthful?, in what you claim (the second law-la, ‘why ... if’, is [repeated] to emphasise the firSt one; idha, ‘when, is an adverbial particle qualifying tarjiuna, ‘bring it back’, to which both condi¬ tions are semantically connected).…

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88. As for if the dying person is one of those who hasten towards good...

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that] resurrection is [impossible]’. [56:88] Thus if he, the dead person, be of those brought near, [56:89] then repose, that is, there will be for him relief, and a goodly provision, and a garden of Bliss (does this response belong to the ammd, ‘thus’, or to in, ‘if’, or to both? Different opinions [are given regarding this]). [56:90] And if he be of those of the right [hand], [56:91] then ‘Peace be to you’, that is, [then] for him there will be [peace by way of] security ( saldm ) from chastisement, [a greeting] from those of the right [hand], [arising] from the fad that he is one of t…

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89. ...he will be in such comfort after which there will be no tiring, good sustenance and mercy. He will have a Paradise in which he will live in luxury, enjoying whatever his soul desires.

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91. And if the dying person is from the People of the Right, do not worry about their condition, because they will be in peace and security.

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91. And if the dying person is from the People of the Right, do not worry about their condition, because they will be in peace and security.

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92. And if the dying person is from the rejectors of what the Messenger (peace be upon him) brought: the deviators from the straight path...

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93. ...then he will have some hospitality presented to him, which will be extremely hot water.

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94. And he will have to burn in the fire of hell.

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95. O Messenger! Indeed, the stories I have narrated to you are convincingly true, in which there is no doubt.

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96. So glorify the great name of your Lord, and proclaim His purity from all defects.

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th (haqqu’l-yaqin : an example of an adjectivally qualified noun be¬ ing annexed to its adjective). [56:96] So glorify theName of your Lord, the Tremendous (as [explained] above [inverse 74]). Meccan or Medinese, consisting of 29 verses. In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful: [57:1] All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies God, that is to say, all things exalt Him as being transcendent (thus, the lam [of li’Llahi] is extra; ma, ‘[all] that’, is used instead of min, ‘ [all] who’, in order to indicate what is the predominant [sc.…