Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

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

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 And become dust dispersing.

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you (all) will be in three groups.

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 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

8 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).

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 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

9 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,

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 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.

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

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 And fruit of what they select

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),

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

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 As 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 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).

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

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!

26 Only a saying: "Peace, 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 - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees,

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

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 And shade extended

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 And water poured out

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins.

36 And made them virgins,

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.

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

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

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).

39 A company of the former peoples

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.

40 And a company of the later peoples.

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 - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

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

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And a shade of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

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

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)

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 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

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 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

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 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.

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 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 "Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 "And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 We created you: then why do you believe not?

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?

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 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

60 We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,

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 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.

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 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

62 And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.

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 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?

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 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

65 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 (Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

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 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

69 Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

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 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

70 If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?

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 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

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 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

72 Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

73 We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

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 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

78 In a book that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).

78 In a Register well - protected;

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).

79 None touch it except the purified.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

80 [It is] 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 such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?

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 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!

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 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 And you are at that time looking on -

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

85 But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)

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 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

86 Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -

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 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),

88 And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).

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 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

90 And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.

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 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),

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

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

96 So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

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