Al Waqi'a

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

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

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

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

15 On lined couches,

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And fruit of what they select

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 As reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And spreading shade,

30 And shade extended

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And water gushing,

31 And water poured out

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

37 Lovers, friends,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A company of the former peoples

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And they used to persist 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, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Is it you who creates it, 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 among you, and We are not to be outdone

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

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 you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

64 Is it you who makes 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 If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 And have you seen 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 brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it 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 could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

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 produced its tree, or are We the producer?

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 provision for the travelers,

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

85 And Our angels are nearer to him 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 do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

91 Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi