Al Waqi'a

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

8 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

8 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

9 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?

9 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

10 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

15 On lined couches,

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

18 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

18 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

19 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,

19 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

22 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

26 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

27 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

27 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

29 And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And spreading shade,

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And water gushing,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

35 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

35 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 And made them virgins,

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

37 Lovers, friends,

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For the sake of the companions of the right hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

41 And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?

41 And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

47 And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

47 And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

49 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

50 Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.

50 Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

51 Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,

51 Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

56 This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

57 We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?

57 We have created you, why do you not then assent?

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Is it you that create it or are We the creators?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

60 We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,

60 We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.

61 In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

62 And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?

62 And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

64 Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?

64 Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

65 If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

65 If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

69 Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?

69 Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

70 If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?

70 If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

72 Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?

72 Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

73 We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

73 We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

74 Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

74 Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

75 Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

75 But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

76 And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

77 That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In a book that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

83 Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

83 Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

85 - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

85 And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

86 Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),

86 Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

87 Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?

87 That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

89 Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

90 And if he is of those on the right hand,

90 And if he is one of those on the right hand,

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.

91 Then peace to you from those on the right hand.

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

92 But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,

92 And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

96 Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

96 Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi