Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

19 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

27 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

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

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

41 And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

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 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

50 Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

60 We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

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 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

62 And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

64 Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

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 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

69 Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

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 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

72 Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

73 We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

76 And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In a book that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

86 Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

90 And if he is one 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 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi