Al Waqi'a

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

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the great event comes to pass,

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

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

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

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

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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

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

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

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

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

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few from among the latter.

15 On lined couches,

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

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruits such as they choose,

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

24 Reward for what they used to do.

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

24 A reward for what they used to do.

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

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

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

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

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

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

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

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

29 And clustered plantains,

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

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

30 And spreading shade,

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And extended shade,

31 And water gushing,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And abundant fruit,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

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

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

34 And raised couches;

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

34 And exalted thrones.

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

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

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

36 And made them virgins,

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

37 Lovers, friends,

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A numerous company from among the first,

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

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

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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

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

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

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And the shade of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

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

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

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

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

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

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

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 "(We) and our fathers of old?"

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

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

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

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

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

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

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

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

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

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

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

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

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

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

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

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

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

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

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

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

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

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

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

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

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

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

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 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a book that is protected

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

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

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

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

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

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

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

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

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

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

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

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

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in hell.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

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

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

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