Al Waqi'a

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

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

3 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

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 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

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 And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

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

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

10 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 A number of people from those of old,

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 And a few from those of later times.

15 On lined couches,

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),

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 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:

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 No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And fruit of what they select

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

21 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.

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

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

22 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 As reward for what they used to do.

24 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

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

25 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -

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

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

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 The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

28 (They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,

29 And clustered plantains,

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -

30 And spreading shade,

30 And shade extended

30 In shade long - extended,

31 And water gushing,

31 And water poured out

31 By water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 And fruit in abundance.

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,

34 And raised couches;

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.

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

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

35 We have created (their Companions) of special creation.

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -

37 Lovers, friends,

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

37 Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A company of the former peoples

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 And a (goodly) number from those of later times.

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 The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

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

42 (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

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

45 For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

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 And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 "(We) and our fathers of old?"

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 Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,

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 "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.

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

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

51 "Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

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 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"

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

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

56 Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!

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

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

57 It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

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

59 Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?

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 We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated

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 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.

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 And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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

63 See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

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 Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?

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 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

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

66 (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

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 Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?

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 Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

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 Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?

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 We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

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

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

74 Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!

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

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -

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 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -

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

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 In Book well - guarded,

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

82 And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?

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 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 And ye the while (sit) looking on, -

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 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -

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 Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -

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

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

87 Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

88 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

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 (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.

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

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

90 And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,

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 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

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

92 And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

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

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

96 So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.