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Praise belongs to God, the Lord of all Being,
- Alhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena (Ⅰ) - The Beneficent, the Merciful, (Ⅱ) - In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. (Ⅲ) - بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (Ⅳ) - Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; (Ⅵ)
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When the Terror descends
- Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu (Ⅰ) - When the Inevitable Event comes to pass - (Ⅱ) - When the event befalleth - (Ⅲ) - بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ (Ⅳ) - When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, (Ⅵ)
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(and none denies its descending)
- Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun (Ⅰ) - There is no denying that it will come - (Ⅱ) - There is no denying that it will befall - (Ⅲ) - لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ (Ⅳ) - Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. (Ⅵ)
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abasing, exalting,
- Khafidatun rafiAAatun (Ⅰ) - Abasing some, exalting others. (Ⅱ) - Abasing (some), exalting (others); (Ⅲ) - خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ (Ⅳ) - (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; (Ⅵ)
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when the earth shall be rocked
- Itha rujjati alardu rajjan (Ⅰ) - When the earth shall be shaken to its foundations, (Ⅱ) - When the earth is shaken with a shock (Ⅲ) - إِذَا رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا (Ⅳ) - When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, (Ⅵ)
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and the mountains crumbled
- Wabussati aljibalu bassan (Ⅰ) - And the mountains shall be crumbled, (Ⅱ) - And the hills are ground to powder (Ⅲ) - وَبُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا (Ⅳ) - And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, (Ⅵ)
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and become a dust, scattered,
- Fakanat habaan munbaththan (Ⅰ) - So that they shall be as scattered dust. (Ⅱ) - So that they become a scattered dust, (Ⅲ) - فَكَانَتْ هَبَاءً مُّنبَثًّا (Ⅳ) - Becoming dust scattered abroad, (Ⅵ)
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and you shall be three bands --
- Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan (Ⅰ) - And you shall be sorted into three classes, (Ⅱ) - And ye will be three kinds: (Ⅲ) - وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ثَلَاثَةً (Ⅳ) - And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. (Ⅵ)
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Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!)
- Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati (Ⅰ) - First the companions of the right hand - what will be the companions of the right hand? (Ⅱ) - (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ? (Ⅲ) - فَأَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ (Ⅳ) - Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? (Ⅵ)
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Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!)
- Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati (Ⅰ) - And then the companions of the left hand - what will be the companions of the left hand? (Ⅱ) - And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ? (Ⅲ) - وَأَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ (Ⅳ) - And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? (Ⅵ)
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and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers
- Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona (Ⅰ) - And those foremost (in faith) will be the foremost (in the Hereafter), (Ⅱ) - And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: (Ⅲ) - وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ (Ⅳ) - And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). (Ⅵ)
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those are they brought nigh the Throne,
- Olaika almuqarraboona (Ⅰ) - These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), (Ⅱ) - Those are they who will be brought nigh (Ⅲ) - أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ (Ⅳ) - These will be those Nearest to Allah: (Ⅵ)
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in the Gardens of Delight
- Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi (Ⅰ) - In the Gardens of Bliss. (Ⅱ) - In gardens of delight; (Ⅲ) - فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ (Ⅳ) - In Gardens of Bliss: (Ⅵ)
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(a throng of the ancients
- Thullatun mina alawwaleena (Ⅰ) - A multitude of those of old, (Ⅱ) - A multitude of those of old (Ⅲ) - ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ (Ⅳ) - A number of people from those of old, (Ⅵ)
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and how few of the later folk)
- Waqaleelun mina alakhireena (Ⅰ) - And a few of those of later times. (Ⅱ) - And a few of those of later time. (Ⅲ) - وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ (Ⅳ) - And a few from those of later times. (Ⅵ)
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upon close-wrought couches
- AAala sururin mawdoonatin (Ⅰ) - On thrones decorated, (Ⅱ) - On lined couches, (Ⅲ) - عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ (Ⅳ) - (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), (Ⅵ)
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reclining upon them, set face to face,
- Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena (Ⅰ) - Reclining on them, facing one another. (Ⅱ) - Reclining therein face to face. (Ⅲ) - مُّتَّكِئِينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَابِلِينَ (Ⅳ) - Reclining on them, facing each other. (Ⅵ)
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immortal youths going round about them
- Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona (Ⅰ) - Round about them shall serve youths of permanent freshness (immortal or never altering in age), (Ⅱ) - There wait on them immortal youths (Ⅲ) - يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ (Ⅳ) - Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), (Ⅵ)
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with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring
- Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin (Ⅰ) - With goblets and ewers and a cup filled from a pure fountain; (Ⅱ) - With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring (Ⅲ) - بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ (Ⅳ) - With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: (Ⅵ)
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(no brows throbbing, no intoxication)
- La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona (Ⅰ) - They shall not suffer with headache thereby, nor shall they get intoxicated (or exhausted), (Ⅱ) - Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, (Ⅲ) - لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ (Ⅳ) - No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: (Ⅵ)
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and such fruits as they shall choose,
- Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona (Ⅰ) - And fruits such as they choose, (Ⅱ) - And fruit that they prefer (Ⅲ) - وَفَاكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ (Ⅳ) - And with fruits, any that they may select: (Ⅵ)
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and such flesh of fowl as they desire,
- Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona (Ⅰ) - And the flesh of fowl and any as they desire. (Ⅱ) - And flesh of fowls that they desire. (Ⅲ) - وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ (Ⅳ) - And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. (Ⅵ)
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and wide-eyed houris
- Wahoorun AAeenun (Ⅰ) - And pure, beautiful companions, (Ⅱ) - And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, (Ⅲ) - وَحُورٌ عِينٌ (Ⅳ) - And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- (Ⅵ)
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as the likeness of hidden pearls,
- Kaamthali allului almaknooni (Ⅰ) - The like of the well-preserved pearls: (Ⅱ) - Like unto hidden pearls, (Ⅲ) - كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ (Ⅳ) - Like unto Pearls well-guarded. (Ⅵ)
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a recompense for that they laboured.
- Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona (Ⅰ) - A reward for what they used to do. (Ⅱ) - Reward for what they used to do. (Ⅲ) - جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (Ⅳ) - A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). (Ⅵ)
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Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin,
- La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman (Ⅰ) - They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, (Ⅱ) - There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination (Ⅲ) - لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا (Ⅳ) - Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- (Ⅵ)
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only the saying ´Peace, Peace!´
- Illa qeelan salaman salaman (Ⅰ) - Except the saying, "Peace! Peace!" (Ⅱ) - (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. (Ⅲ) - إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَامًا سَلَامًا (Ⅳ) - Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". (Ⅵ)
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The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!)
- Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni (Ⅰ) - And the companions of the right hand; what of the companions of the Right Hand! (Ⅱ) - And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ? (Ⅲ) - وَأَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ (Ⅳ) - The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? (Ⅵ)
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mid thornless lote-trees
- Fee sidrin makhdoodin (Ⅰ) - Amid thornless Lote-trees, (Ⅱ) - Among thornless lote-trees (Ⅲ) - فِي سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ (Ⅳ) - (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, (Ⅵ)
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and serried acacias,
- Watalhin mandoodin (Ⅰ) - And tall trees with clusters of flowers (or fruits) one above another. (Ⅱ) - And clustered plantains, (Ⅲ) - وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ (Ⅳ) - Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- (Ⅵ)
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and spreading shade
- Wathillin mamdoodin (Ⅰ) - And spreading shade, (Ⅱ) - And spreading shade, (Ⅲ) - وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ (Ⅳ) - In shade long-extended, (Ⅵ)
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and outpoured waters,
- Wamain maskoobin (Ⅰ) - And water flowing constantly, (Ⅱ) - And water gushing, (Ⅲ) - وَمَاءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ (Ⅳ) - By water flowing constantly, (Ⅵ)
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and fruits abounding
- Wafakihatin katheeratin (Ⅰ) - And abundant fruit, (Ⅱ) - And fruit in plenty (Ⅲ) - وَفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ (Ⅳ) - And fruit in abundance. (Ⅵ)
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unfailing, unforbidden,
- La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin (Ⅰ) - Neither intercepted nor forbidden, (Ⅱ) - Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, (Ⅲ) - لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ (Ⅳ) - Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, (Ⅵ)
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and upraised couches.
- Wafurushin marfooAAatin (Ⅰ) - And exalted thrones. (Ⅱ) - And raised couches; (Ⅲ) - وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ (Ⅳ) - And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. (Ⅵ)
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Perfectly We formed them, perfect,
- Inna anshanahunna inshaan (Ⅰ) - Surely We have created them into a new creation, (Ⅱ) - Lo! We have created them a (new) creation (Ⅲ) - إِنَّا أَنشَأْنَاهُنَّ إِنشَاءً (Ⅳ) - We have created (their Companions) of special creation. (Ⅵ)
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and We made them spotless virgins,
- FajaAAalnahunna abkaran (Ⅰ) - And made them virgins pure, (Ⅱ) - And made them virgins, (Ⅲ) - فَجَعَلْنَاهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا (Ⅳ) - And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - (Ⅵ)
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chastely amorous,
- AAuruban atraban (Ⅰ) - Loving friends, equals in age, (Ⅱ) - Lovers, friends, (Ⅲ) - عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا (Ⅳ) - Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- (Ⅵ)
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like of age for the Companions of the Right.
- Liashabi alyameeni (Ⅰ) - For the sake of the companions of the right hand. (Ⅱ) - For those on the right hand; (Ⅲ) - لِّأَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ (Ⅳ) - For the Companions of the Right Hand. (Ⅵ)
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A throng of the ancients
- Thullatun mina alawwaleena (Ⅰ) - A multitude of those of old, (Ⅱ) - A multitude of those of old (Ⅲ) - ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ (Ⅳ) - A (goodly) number from those of old, (Ⅵ)
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and a throng of the later folk.
- Wathullatun mina alakhireena (Ⅰ) - And a multitude of those of later times. (Ⅱ) - And a multitude of those of later time. (Ⅲ) - وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ (Ⅳ) - And a (goodly) number from those of later times. (Ⅵ)
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The Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!)
- Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali (Ⅰ) - And those of the left hand; what of those of the Left Hand? (Ⅱ) - And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ? (Ⅲ) - وَأَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ (Ⅳ) - The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? (Ⅵ)
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mid burning winds and boiling waters
- Fee samoomin wahameemin (Ⅰ) - In hot wind and boiling water, (Ⅱ) - In scorching wind and scalding water (Ⅲ) - فِي سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ (Ⅳ) - (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water, (Ⅵ)
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and the shadow of a smoking blaze
- Wathillin min yahmoomin (Ⅰ) - And the shade of black smoke, (Ⅱ) - And shadow of black smoke, (Ⅲ) - وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ (Ⅳ) - And in the shades of Black Smoke: (Ⅵ)
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neither cool, neither goodly;
- La baridin wala kareemin (Ⅰ) - Neither cool nor honourable. (Ⅱ) - Neither cool nor refreshing. (Ⅲ) - لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ (Ⅳ) - Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please: (Ⅵ)
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and before that they lived at ease,
- Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena (Ⅰ) - Surely they were before this made to live in ease and plenty. (Ⅱ) - Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury (Ⅲ) - إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ (Ⅳ) - For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury), (Ⅵ)
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and persisted in the Great Sin,
- Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi (Ⅰ) - And they persisted in the great violation (or great sin). (Ⅱ) - And used to persist in the awful sin. (Ⅲ) - وَكَانُوا يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى الْحِنثِ الْعَظِيمِ (Ⅳ) - And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme! (Ⅵ)
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ever saying, ´What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be raised up?
- Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona (Ⅰ) - And they used to say, "What! When we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised? (Ⅱ) - And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again, (Ⅲ) - وَكَانُوا يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ (Ⅳ) - And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?- (Ⅵ)
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What, and our fathers, the ancients?´
- Awa abaona alawwaloona (Ⅰ) - "Or our fathers of yore?" (Ⅱ) - And also our forefathers ? (Ⅲ) - أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ (Ⅳ) - "(We) and our fathers of old?" (Ⅵ)
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Say: ´The ancients, and the later folk
- Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena (Ⅰ) - Say, "The first and the last, (Ⅱ) - Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time (Ⅲ) - قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَالْآخِرِينَ (Ⅳ) - Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times, (Ⅵ)
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