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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

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

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In gardens of delight;

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A multitude of those of old

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

15 On thrones decorated,

15 On lined couches,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And extended shade,

30 And spreading shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And raised couches;

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 Lovers, friends,

37 AAuruban atraban

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

38 For those on the right hand;

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A multitude of those of old

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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

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

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

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

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

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

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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

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

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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

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

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

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

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in hell.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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