Quran on Afterlife

"Has there come to thee the news of the Overwhelming Event? Faces on that day will be downcast, Labouring, toiling, Entering burning Fire, Made to drink from a boiling spring. They will have no food but of thorns, Neither nourishing nor satisfying hunger. Faces on that day will be happy, Glad for their striving, In a lofty Garden, Wherein thou wilt hear no vain talk. Therein is a fountain flowing. Therein are thrones raised high, And drinking-cups ready placed, And cushions set in rows, And carpets spread out."

"Nay, when the earth is made to crumble to pieces, And thy Lord comes with the angels, ranks on ranks; And hell is made to appear that day. On that day man will be mindful, and of what use will being mindful be then? He will say: O would that I had sent before for (this) my life! But none can punish as He will punish on that day. And none can bind as He will bind on that day. O soul that art at rest, Return to thy Lord, well-pleased, well-pleasing, So enter among My servants, And enter My Garden!"

"We have certainly created man to face difficulties. Does he think that no one has power over him? He will say I have wasted much wealth. Does he think that no one sees him? Have We not given him two eyes, And a tongue and two lips, And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways? But he attempts not the uphill road; And what will make thee comprehend what the uphill road is? (It is) to free a slave, Or to feed in a day of hunger An orphan nearly related, Or the poor man lying in the dust. Then he is of those who believe and exhort one another to patience, and exhort one another to mercy. These are the people of the right hand. And those who disbelieve in Our messages, they are the people of the left hand. On them is Fire closed over."

"Your striving is surely (for) diverse (ends). Then as for him who gives and keeps his duty, And accepts what is good -- We facilitate for him (the way to) ease. And as for him who is niggardly and considers himself self-sufficient, And rejects what is good -- We facilitate for him (the way to) distress. And his wealth will not avail him when he perishes. Surely Ours is it to show the way, And surely Ours is the Hereafter and the former. So I warn you of the Fire that flames. None will enter it but the most unfortunate, Who rejects (the truth) and turns (his) back. And away from it shall be kept the most faithful to duty, Who gives his wealth, purifying himself, And none has with him any boon for a reward, Except the seeking of the pleasure of his Lord, the Most High. And he will soon be well-pleased."

"Certainly We created man in the best make. Then We render him the lowest of the low, Except those who believe and do good; so theirs is a reward never to be cut off. So who can give the lie to thee after (this) about the Judgment? Is not Allah the Best of the Judges?"

"Those who disbelieve from among the People of the Book and the idolaters will be in the Fire of hell, abiding therein. They are the worst of creatures. Those who believe and do good, they are the best of creatures. Their reward is with their Lord Gardens of perpetuity wherein flow rivers, abiding therein forever. Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord."

"When the earth is shaken with her shaking, And the earth brings forth her burdens, And man says: What has befallen her? On that day she will tell her news, As if thy Lord had revealed to her. On that day men will come forth in sundry bodies that they may be shown their works. So he who does an atom's weight of good will see it And he who does an atom's weight of evil will see it:"

"Surely man is ungrateful to his Lord. And surely he is a witness of that. And truly on account of the love of wealth he is niggardly. Knows he not when that which is in the graves is raised, And that which is in the breasts is made manifest? Surely their Lord this day is Aware of them."

"The calamity! What is the calamity? And what will make thee know how terrible is the calamity? The day wherein men will be as scattered moths, And the mountains will be as carded wool. Then as for him whose measure (of good deeds) is heavy, He will live a pleasant life. And as for him whose measure (of good deeds) is light, The abyss is a mother to him. And what will make thee know what that is? A burning Fire."

"Abundance diverts you, Until you come to the graves. Nay, you will soon know, Nay, again, you will soon know. Nay, would that you knew with a certain knowledge! You will certainly see hell; Then you will see it with certainty of sight; Then on that day you shall certainly be questioned about the boons."

"Woe to every slanderer, defamer! Who amasses wealth and counts it -- He thinks that his wealth will make him abide. Nay, he will certainly be hurled into the crushing disaster; And what will make thee realize what the crushing disaster is? It is the Fire kindled by Allah, Which rises over the hearts. Surely it is closed in on them, In extended columns."

"Abu Lahab's hands will perish and he will perish. His wealth and that which he earns will not avail him. He will burn in fire giving rise to flames -- And his wife the bearer of slander; Upon her neck a halter of twisted rope!"

"When the Event comes to pass -- There is no belying its coming to pass, Abasing (some), exalting (others), When the earth is shaken with a (severe) shaking, And the mountains are crumbled to pieces, So they are as scattered dust, And you are three sorts. So those on the right-hand how (happy) are those on the right-hand! And those on the left; how (wretched) are those on the left! And the foremost are the foremost -- These are drawn nigh (to Allah). In Gardens of bliss A multitude from among the first, And a few from among those of later times, On thrones inwrought, Reclining on them, facing each other. Round about them will go youths never altering in age, With goblets and ewers, and a cup of pure drink -- They are not affected with headache thereby, nor are they intoxicated, And fruits that they choose, And flesh of fowl that they desire, And pure, beautiful ones, Like to hidden pearls. A reward for what they did. They hear therein no vain or sinful talk -- But only the saying, Peace! Peace! And those on the right hand; how (happy) are those on the right hand! Amid thornless lote-trees, And clustered banana-trees, And extensive shade, And water gushing, And abundant fruit. Neither intercepted, nor forbidden, And exalted couches. Surely We have created them a (new) creation, So We have made them virgins, Loving, equals in age, For those on the right hand. A multitude from among the first, And a multitude from among those of later times. And those on the left hand; how (wretched) are those on the left hand! In hot wind and boiling water, And shadow of black smoke, Neither cool nor refreshing. Surely they lived before that in ease. And they persisted in the great violation. And they used to say: When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised? Or our fathers of yore? Say: The ancients and those of later times Will surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day. Then shall you, O you who err and deny, Eat of the tree of Zaqqum, And fill (your) bellies with it Then drink after it of boiling water; And drink as drinks the thirsty camel. This is their entertainment on the day of Requital."

"Why is it nor then that when it comes up to the throat, And you at that time look on -- And We are nearer to it than you, but you see not -- Why then, if you are not held under authority, Do you not send it back, if you are truthful? Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah), Then happiness and bounty and a Garden of bliss. And if he is one of those on the right hand, Then peace to thee from those on the right hand. And if he is one of the rejectors, the erring ones, He has an entertainment of boiling water, And burning in hell. Surely this is a certain truth. So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great."