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 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

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

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 And become dust dispersing.

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you become [of] 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 ?

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

8 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

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 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

9 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

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

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In gardens of delight;

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A multitude of those of old

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of the later peoples,

15 On thrones decorated,

15 On lined couches,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing 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,

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit of what they select

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 As 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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only a 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 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

27 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 And extended shade,

30 And spreading shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And shade extended

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water poured out

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And raised couches;

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 Lovers, friends,

37 AAuruban atraban

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

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

38 For those on the right hand;

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A multitude of those of old

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A company of the former peoples

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a company of the later peoples.

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 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

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

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And a shade of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

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 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

47 And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples

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 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

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

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it you who creates 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,

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

60 We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

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 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.

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 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

62 And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

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 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

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 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

65 If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Inna lamughramoona

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 And have you seen the water that you 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 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

69 Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

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 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

70 If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

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 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

72 Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

73 We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Then I swear by 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 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Register well - protected;

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None touch it except the purified.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 [It is] 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 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you are at that time 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 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

85 And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -

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 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

86 Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 And if the deceased was of those brought near 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 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.

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

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."

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

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94 And burning in hell.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hellfire

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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