Al Waqi'a

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

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

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And ye will be three kinds:

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

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

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).

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

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).

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

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).

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A multitude of those of old

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

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few of those of later time.

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

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

15 On lined couches,

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And spreading shade,

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And water gushing,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

37 Lovers, friends,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A multitude of those of old

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

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

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

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: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

59 Do ye create 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?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

61 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that 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 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)?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

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

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

66 Lo! we are laden with 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)

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Then tell Me about the water that 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 who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

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 who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

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 (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In a Book kept hidden

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

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

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

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 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).

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

90 And if he (the dying person) be 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 there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

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

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi