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 -

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

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

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

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 ?

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

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

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

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

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A number of people from those of old,

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few from those of later times.

15 On thrones decorated,

15 On lined couches,

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

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

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

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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

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

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:

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,

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

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

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

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

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

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

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

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

26 Only the saying, "Peace! 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 ?

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

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

29 And clustered plantains,

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

30 And extended shade,

30 And spreading shade,

30 In shade long - extended,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

31 By water flowing constantly,

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit in abundance.

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

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

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And raised couches;

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

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

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

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 Lovers, friends,

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

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

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

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

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 ?

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

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

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

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

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

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

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

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,

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

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 And also our forefathers ?

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

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

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

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

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

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

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

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?

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

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

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

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

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

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,

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

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.

61 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that 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 ?

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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

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 ?

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

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:

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

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

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 See ye 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 ?

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

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 ?

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

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

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 ?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting 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 -

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

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

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In Book well - guarded,

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A revelation from 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,

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

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

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)

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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

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 -

85 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet 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),

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

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

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)?

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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.

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

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

90 And if he be of the Companions of 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.

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

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

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

94 And burning in hell.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

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

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

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