Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

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

5 And the hills are ground to powder

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

8 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

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

9 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

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

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In gardens of delight;

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A multitude of those of old

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of those of later time.

15 On thrones decorated,

15 On lined couches,

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

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

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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

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

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

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

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And fruit that they prefer

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

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

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

29 And clustered plantains,

30 And extended shade,

30 And spreading shade,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in plenty

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And raised couches;

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

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 Lovers, friends,

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

38 For those on the right hand;

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A multitude of those of old

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

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

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

47 And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?

47 And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 And also our forefathers ?

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

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

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

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

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

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

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

59 Is it you that create it or are We the creators?

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

60 We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

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

61 In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.

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

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

62 And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

64 Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

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

65 If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

69 Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

69 Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?

70 If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

70 If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

72 Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?

72 Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?

73 We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.

73 We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Book kept hidden

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

82 And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

85 And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -

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

86 Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -

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

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

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

88 Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

94 And burning in hell.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

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

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