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(Beware of the time) when the inevitable (and the promised) Event shall come to pass.
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There is no denying its coming to pass.
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(This event shall be) lowering (the status of some and) exalting (that of others).
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(This will take place) when the earth shall be shaken with a violent shaking
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And the mountains shall be completely shattered,
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So that they shall all be reduced to particles of dust scattered about.
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And (at that time) you shall be (sorted out into) three distinct categories,
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(First) those that are blessed. How (lucky) the blessed will be!
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And (then) those that are wretched, how (miserable) the condition of the wretched will be!
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And (third) those that are foremost (in faith). They are by all means the foremost (in the Hereafter).
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It is they who have (really) achieved nearness (to their Lord).
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(They shall abide) in Gardens of bliss.
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A large party of them (will hail) from the early (believers);
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While a few (of them will hail) from the later ones.
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(They will be in the Garden seated) on couches inlaid (with gold and precious jewels).
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(They will be) reclining thereupon (and sitting) face to face.
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(Their) young sons will go round about them, who will remain as young as ever,
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Carrying goblets and (shining) beakers and cups (full) of pure and clean drink
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They will get no headache (or giddiness) from their (drinks), nor will they be inebriated and talk nonsense.
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And (carrying) such fruits as they choose,
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And (with) flesh of birds exactly to their taste.
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And (there will be present) fair houris with lovely large eyes.
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(Chaste) like pearls, well-guarded and well preserved.
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(Such shall be) the reward of their (good) deeds.
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There they shall hear no idle-talk, no sinful speech.
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But (all that they hear on all sides will be) good and pure words (of salutation) - 'Peace be, peace be.'
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Those that are blessed - how (lucky) the blessed will be!
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They shall abide amidst (the land of thornless) Sidrah (Lote tree, a symbol of bliss);
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And (in the Garden of) clustered bananas;
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And (in) extended shades;
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