By the Name
God
the Fount-of-All-Mercy
the Ever-Merciful
when the Event happens
and no-one will deny
that it is happening
bringing low
raising high
when the earth is rocked
and the mountains crumble
and become scattered dust
you will be of three kinds
those of the right
and what of
those of the right
those of the left
and what of
those of the left
and those who lead the way
leading the way
those are brought near
in Gardens of Delight
a crowd of people
from long before
but how few of those
who came later
on fine woven couches
lying on them face to face
ageless young people
going round about them
with goblets and jugs
and a cup from a pure spring
no throbbing head
no drunkenness
and whatever fruits
they shall choose
and the meat
from any bird they choose
and wide eyed partners
like hidden pearls
a reward
for what they have done
there they will hear
no gossip
no talk of wrong
only the saying
"Peace"
"Peace"
and those of the right
what of those of the right
amid thornless lote-trees
and clusters of acacia trees
and spreading shade
and water poured out
and many sweet fruits
never running out
nothing forbidden
and couches raised up
We have brought them
into being
and made them virgin
pure and loving
of similar age
for those of the right
a crowd of people
from long before
and a crowd of those
who came later
and those of the left
what of those of the left
in burning winds
and boiling waters
and the shade of
black smoke
neither cool nor pleasant
and before that
they lived at ease
and continued in
the most evil deeds
always saying
"When we are dead
and become dust and bones
will we really be raised up?
and our families from before
in olden times?"
say
"Those from olden times
and those from after
will be gathered
to the appointment
of a decided day
then you
who have taken
the wrong way
who said it was lies
you shall eat of a tree
called Zaqqum
and fill your bellies with it
and drink on top of that
boiling water
gulping it down
like thirsty camels"
this will be their welcome
on that day
We created you
so why do you not
see the truth?
have you thought of
the seed you spill?
do you create it
or are We the Creator?
We have ordered
Death
to roam among you
nothing can stop Us
so We may replace you
with others like you
and make you grow again
in a way you do not know
you have known
the first growth
so why will you
not remember?
have you thought of
the earth you till?
do you make the seeds grow
or are We the grower?
if We willed
We could make it
broken stubble
and leave you to wail
"We are ruined
we have nothing left"
have you thought of
the water you drink?
did you send it down
from the clouds
or did We send it?
if We willed
We could make it bitter
so why are you not thankful?
have you thought of
the fire you light?
did you make
its wood grow
or are We the grower?
We made it for a Reminder
and a comfort for
travellers in the desert
so glorify
the Name of your Liege
the All-Powerful
no
I swear by
the setting of the stars
and that is
a mighty oath
if you only knew it
it is a Noble Reading
in a hidden Book
only the pure can touch
a sending down from
the Liege of
all the worlds
do you sneer
at what it says
and do you think
you owe your living
to calling it lies?
but when the soul
leaps to the throat
of the dying
and you are there watching
and We are closer to them
than you are
but you do not see Us
if you are not
under Our command
why do you not
bring back their soul
if you speak truly?
then if they are brought
close to the Throne
there will be rest and ease
and a Garden of Delight
and if they are
of those of the right
peace be upon you
you of the right
but if they are of those
that called it lies
and took the wrong way
there will be a welcome
of boiling water
and roasting in Hellfire
surely this is a certain truth
so glorify
the Name of your Liege
the All-Powerful