When the great event comes to pass,
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إذا وقعت الواقعة
Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إذا وقعت الواقعة
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
ليس لوقعتها كاذبة
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Khafidatun rafiAAatun
خافضة رافعة
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
Itha rujjati alardu rajjan
إذا رجت الأرض رجا
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
Wabussati aljibalu bassan
وبست الجبال بسا
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
Fakanat habaan munbaththan
فكانت هباء منبثا
And you shall be three sorts.
Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
وكنتم أزواجا ثلاثة
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati
فأصحاب الميمنة ما أصحاب الميمنة
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati
وأصحاب المشأمة ما أصحاب المشأمة
And the foremost are the foremost,
Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
والسابقون السابقون
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Olaika almuqarraboona
أولئك المقربون
In the gardens of bliss.
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
في جنات النعيم
A numerous company from among the first,
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
ثلة من الأولين
And a few from among the latter.
Waqaleelun mina alakhireena
وقليل من الآخرين
On thrones decorated,
AAala sururin mawdoonatin
على سرر موضونة
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena
متكئين عليها متقابلين
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
يطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin
بأكواب وأباريق وكأس من معين
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
لا يصدعون عنها ولا ينزفون
And fruits such as they choose,
Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
وفاكهة مما يتخيرون
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
ولحم طير مما يشتهون
And pure, beautiful ones,
Wahoorun AAeenun
وحور عين
The like of the hidden pearls:
Kaamthali allului almaknooni
كأمثال اللؤلؤ المكنون
A reward for what they used to do.
Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
جزاء بما كانوا يعملون
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman
لا يسمعون فيها لغوا ولا تأثيما
Except the word peace, peace.
Illa qeelan salaman salaman
إلا قيلا سلاما سلاما
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni
وأصحاب اليمين ما أصحاب اليمين
Amid thornless lote - trees,
Fee sidrin makhdoodin
في سدر مخضود
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
Watalhin mandoodin
وطلح منضود
And extended shade,
Wathillin mamdoodin
وظل ممدود
And water flowing constantly,
Wamain maskoobin
وماء مسكوب
And abundant fruit,
Wafakihatin katheeratin
وفاكهة كثيرة
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
لا مقطوعة ولا ممنوعة
And exalted thrones.
Wafurushin marfooAAatin
وفرش مرفوعة
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Inna anshanahunna inshaan
إنا أنشأناهن إنشاء
Then We have made them virgins,
FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
فجعلناهن أبكارا
Loving, equals in age,
AAuruban atraban
عربا أترابا
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
Liashabi alyameeni
لأصحاب اليمين
A numerous company from among the first,
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
ثلة من الأولين
And a numerous company from among the last.
Wathullatun mina alakhireena
وثلة من الآخرين
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali
وأصحاب الشمال ما أصحاب الشمال
In hot wind and boiling water,
Fee samoomin wahameemin
في سموم وحميم
And the shade of black smoke,
Wathillin min yahmoomin
وظل من يحموم
Neither cool nor honorable.
La baridin wala kareemin
لا بارد ولا كريم
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
إنهم كانوا قبل ذلك مترفين
And they persisted in the great violation.
Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
وكانوا يصرون على الحنث العظيم
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
وكانوا يقولون أئذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون
Or our fathers of yore?
Awa abaona alawwaloona
أوآباؤنا الأولون
Say: The first and the last,
Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena
قل إن الأولين والآخرين
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
لمجموعون إلى ميقات يوم معلوم
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
ثم إنكم أيها الضالون المكذبون
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
لآكلون من شجر من زقوم
And fill (your) bellies with it;
Famalioona minha albutoona
فمالئون منها البطون
Then drink over it of boiling water;
Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
فشاربون عليه من الحميم
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
Fashariboona shurba alheemi
فشاربون شرب الهيم
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
هذا نزلهم يوم الدين
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
نحن خلقناكم فلولا تصدقون
Have you considered the seed?
Afaraaytum ma tumnoona
أفرأيتم ما تمنون
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
أأنتم تخلقونه أم نحن الخالقون
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
نحن قدرنا بينكم الموت وما نحن بمسبوقين
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona
على أن نبدل أمثالكم وننشئكم في ما لا تعلمون
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona
ولقد علمتم النشأة الأولى فلولا تذكرون
Have you considered what you sow?
Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona
أفرأيتم ما تحرثون
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
أأنتم تزرعونه أم نحن الزارعون
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
لو نشاء لجعلناه حطاما فظلتم تفكهون
Surely we are burdened with debt:
Inna lamughramoona
إنا لمغرمون
Nay! we are deprived.
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
بل نحن محرومون
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
أفرأيتم الماء الذي تشربون
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
أأنتم أنزلتموه من المزن أم نحن المنزلون
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
لو نشاء جعلناه أجاجا فلولا تشكرون
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
أفرأيتم النار التي تورون
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona
أأنتم أنشأتم شجرتها أم نحن المنشئون
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
نحن جعلناها تذكرة ومتاعا للمقوين
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
فسبح باسم ربك العظيم
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi
۞ فلا أقسم بمواقع النجوم
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun
وإنه لقسم لو تعلمون عظيم
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Innahu laquranun kareemun
إنه لقرآن كريم
In a book that is protected
Fee kitabin maknoonin
في كتاب مكنون
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona
لا يمسه إلا المطهرون
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena
تنزيل من رب العالمين
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona
أفبهذا الحديث أنتم مدهنون
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona
وتجعلون رزقكم أنكم تكذبون
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma
فلولا إذا بلغت الحلقوم
And you at that time look on - -
Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona
وأنتم حينئذ تنظرون
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona
ونحن أقرب إليه منكم ولكن لا تبصرون
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena
فلولا إن كنتم غير مدينين
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena
ترجعونها إن كنتم صادقين
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena
فأما إن كان من المقربين
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin
فروح وريحان وجنت نعيم
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni
وأما إن كان من أصحاب اليمين
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni
فسلام لك من أصحاب اليمين
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena
وأما إن كان من المكذبين الضالين
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
Fanuzulun min hameemin
فنزل من حميم
And burning in hell.
Watasliyatu jaheemin
وتصلية جحيم
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni
إن هذا لهو حق اليقين
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
فسبح باسم ربك العظيم