Al Waqi'a

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

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].

3 Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 And you (all) will be in three groups.

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

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

8 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

8 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

9 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

9 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

10 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

12 In gardens of delight;

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

13 A multitude of those of old

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.

15 On lined couches,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -

18 With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -

19 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit of what they select

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,

22 And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 As reward for what they used to do.

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 will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -

25 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

27 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

27 And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

28 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees,

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,

30 And spreading shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And shade extended

30 And in shade long-extended,

31 And water gushing,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water poured out

31 And by water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 And fruit in plenty,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,

34 And raised couches;

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation

35 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins.

37 Lovers, friends,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

37 Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.

38 For those on the right hand;

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 For those on the Right Hand.

39 A multitude of those of old

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A company of the former peoples

39 A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

41 And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 [They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

46 And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)

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, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

47 And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 "And also our forefathers?"

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples

49 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."

50 "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,

51 "Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 "And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

56 That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 We have created you, so why do you not believe?

57 We created you: then why do you believe not?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?

59 Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?

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 decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

60 We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,

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 that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.

61 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that 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 you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

62 And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?

63 Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

64 Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?

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 willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,

65 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 [Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;

66 (Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 Then tell Me about the water that 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 who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

69 Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

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 willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

70 If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

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 who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

72 Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

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 provision for the travelers,

73 We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.

74 Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.

76 And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 [It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

80 A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

81 Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?

82 And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

83 Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 And you at the moment are looking 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 Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -

85 But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

86 Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

86 Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

87 Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,

88 Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.

89 (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

90 And if he was of the companions of the right,

90 And if he (the dying person) be 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 [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."

91 Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,

92 But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

96 So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.

96 So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.