بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إذا وقعت الواقعة
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
When the Occurrence occurs,
Chapter 56, 96 verses
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إذا وقعت الواقعة
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
When the Occurrence occurs,
ليس لوقعتها كاذبة
Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
خافضة رافعة
Khafidatun rafiAAatun
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
إذا رجت الأرض رجا
Itha rujjati alardu rajjan
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
وبست الجبال بسا
Wabussati aljibalu bassan
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
فكانت هباء منبثا
Fakanat habaan munbaththan
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And become dust dispersing.
وكنتم أزواجا ثلاثة
Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
And you become [of] three kinds:
فأصحاب الميمنة ما أصحاب الميمنة
Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
وأصحاب المشأمة ما أصحاب المشأمة
Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
والسابقون السابقون
Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
أولئك المقربون
Olaika almuqarraboona
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
في جنات النعيم
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In Gardens of Bliss:
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
ثلة من الأولين
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
A number of people from those of old,
A [large] company of the former peoples
وقليل من الآخرين
Waqaleelun mina alakhireena
And a few from those of later times.
And a few of the later peoples,
على سرر موضونة
AAala sururin mawdoonatin
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
On thrones woven [with ornament],
متكئين عليها متقابلين
Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
يطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون
Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
بأكواب وأباريق وكأس من معين
Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
لا يصدعون عنها ولا ينزفون
La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
وفاكهة مما يتخيرون
Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And fruit of what they select
ولحم طير مما يشتهون
Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
وحور عين
Wahoorun AAeenun
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
كأمثال اللؤلؤ المكنون
Kaamthali allului almaknooni
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
جزاء بما كانوا يعملون
Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
As reward for what they used to do.
لا يسمعون فيها لغوا ولا تأثيما
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
إلا قيلا سلاما سلاما
Illa qeelan salaman salaman
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
وأصحاب اليمين ما أصحاب اليمين
Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
في سدر مخضود
Fee sidrin makhdoodin
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
وطلح منضود
Watalhin mandoodin
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
وظل ممدود
Wathillin mamdoodin
In shade long - extended,
And shade extended
وماء مسكوب
Wamain maskoobin
By water flowing constantly,
And water poured out
وفاكهة كثيرة
Wafakihatin katheeratin
And fruit in abundance.
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
لا مقطوعة ولا ممنوعة
La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
وفرش مرفوعة
Wafurushin marfooAAatin
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
And [upon] beds raised high.
إنا أنشأناهن إنشاء
Inna anshanahunna inshaan
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
فجعلناهن أبكارا
FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
And made them virgins,
عربا أترابا
AAuruban atraban
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
لأصحاب اليمين
Liashabi alyameeni
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
For the companions of the right [who are]
ثلة من الأولين
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
A (goodly) number from those of old,
A company of the former peoples
وثلة من الآخرين
Wathullatun mina alakhireena
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And a company of the later peoples.
وأصحاب الشمال ما أصحاب الشمال
Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
في سموم وحميم
Fee samoomin wahameemin
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
وظل من يحموم
Wathillin min yahmoomin
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
And a shade of black smoke,
لا بارد ولا كريم
La baridin wala kareemin
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Neither cool nor beneficial.
إنهم كانوا قبل ذلك مترفين
Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
وكانوا يصرون على الحنث العظيم
Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And they used to persist in the great violation,
وكانوا يقولون أئذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون
Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
أوآباؤنا الأولون
Awa abaona alawwaloona
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
قل إن الأولين والآخرين
Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
لمجموعون إلى ميقات يوم معلوم
LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
ثم إنكم أيها الضالون المكذبون
Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
لآكلون من شجر من زقوم
Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
فمالئون منها البطون
Famalioona minha albutoona
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
And filling with it your bellies
فشاربون عليه من الحميم
Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
فشاربون شرب الهيم
Fashariboona shurba alheemi
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
هذا نزلهم يوم الدين
Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
نحن خلقناكم فلولا تصدقون
Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
أفرأيتم ما تمنون
Afaraaytum ma tumnoona
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Have you seen that which you emit?
أأنتم تخلقونه أم نحن الخالقون
Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
نحن قدرنا بينكم الموت وما نحن بمسبوقين
Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
على أن نبدل أمثالكم وننشئكم في ما لا تعلمون
AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
ولقد علمتم النشأة الأولى فلولا تذكرون
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
أفرأيتم ما تحرثون
Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
أأنتم تزرعونه أم نحن الزارعون
Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
لو نشاء لجعلناه حطاما فظلتم تفكهون
Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
إنا لمغرمون
Inna lamughramoona
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
بل نحن محرومون
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Rather, we have been deprived."
أفرأيتم الماء الذي تشربون
Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
See ye the water which ye drink?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
أأنتم أنزلتموه من المزن أم نحن المنزلون
Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
لو نشاء جعلناه أجاجا فلولا تشكرون
Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
أفرأيتم النار التي تورون
Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
أأنتم أنشأتم شجرتها أم نحن المنشئون
Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
نحن جعلناها تذكرة ومتاعا للمقوين
Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
فسبح باسم ربك العظيم
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
۞ فلا أقسم بمواقع النجوم
Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
وإنه لقسم لو تعلمون عظيم
Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
إنه لقرآن كريم
Innahu laquranun kareemun
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
في كتاب مكنون
Fee kitabin maknoonin
In Book well - guarded,
In a Register well - protected;
لا يمسه إلا المطهرون
La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
None touch it except the purified.
تنزيل من رب العالمين
Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
أفبهذا الحديث أنتم مدهنون
Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
وتجعلون رزقكم أنكم تكذبون
WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
فلولا إذا بلغت الحلقوم
Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
وأنتم حينئذ تنظرون
Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And you are at that time looking on -
ونحن أقرب إليه منكم ولكن لا تبصرون
Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
فلولا إن كنتم غير مدينين
Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
ترجعونها إن كنتم صادقين
TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
فأما إن كان من المقربين
Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
فروح وريحان وجنت نعيم
Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
وأما إن كان من أصحاب اليمين
Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
فسلام لك من أصحاب اليمين
Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
وأما إن كان من المكذبين الضالين
Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
فنزل من حميم
Fanuzulun min hameemin
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
وتصلية جحيم
Watasliyatu jaheemin
And burning in Hell - Fire.
And burning in Hellfire
إن هذا لهو حق اليقين
Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
فسبح باسم ربك العظيم
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.