Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In gardens of delight;

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A multitude of those of old

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of those of later time.

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On lined couches,

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining therein face to face.

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit that they prefer

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 Reward for what they used to do.

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And spreading shade,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water gushing,

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in plenty

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Lovers, friends,

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

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For those on the right hand;

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A multitude of those of old

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And also our forefathers ?

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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 Inna lamughramoona

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

78 In a book that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Book kept hidden

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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