Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

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 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

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 the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A number of people from those of old,

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from those of later times.

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only the 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 The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 (They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 By water flowing constantly,

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in abundance.

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 We have created (their Companions) of special creation.

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -

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

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a (goodly) number from those of later times.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

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, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 "(We) and our fathers of old?"

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 "Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?

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 be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated

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 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

62 And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

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 ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?

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 powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 See ye the water which ye 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 Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?

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 Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

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 ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?

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 memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Furthermore I call to witness 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 that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,

78 In a book that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In Book well - guarded,

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 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 Message that ye would hold in light esteem?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye the while (sit) 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 are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

86 Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

90 And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

96 So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.