Al Waqi'a

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

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the great event comes to pass,

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

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

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

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

12 In gardens of delight;

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 A multitude of those of old

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from among the latter.

15 On lined couches,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

30 And spreading shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And extended shade,

31 And water gushing,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And abundant fruit,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

34 And raised couches;

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 Then We have made them virgins,

37 Lovers, friends,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 For those on the right hand;

38 Liashabi alyameeni

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

39 A multitude of those of old

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A numerous company from among the first,

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

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

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

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

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

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

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

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

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a book that is protected

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at that time look on - -

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in hell.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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