Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ
When the Occurrence occurs,
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
إِذَا رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
وَبُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
فَكَانَتْ هَبَاءً مُّنبَثًّا
And become dust dispersing.
And you shall be three sorts.
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ثَلَاثَةً
And you become [of] three kinds:
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
فَأَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
وَأَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And the foremost are the foremost,
وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
In the gardens of bliss.
فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
A numerous company from among the first,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ
A [large] company of the former peoples
And a few from among the latter.
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ
And a few of the later peoples,
On thrones decorated,
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
On thrones woven [with ornament],
Reclining on them, facing one another.
مُّتَّكِئِينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَابِلِينَ
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
And fruits such as they choose,
وَفَاكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
And fruit of what they select
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And pure, beautiful ones,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
The like of the hidden pearls:
كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
A reward for what they used to do.
جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
As reward for what they used to do.
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Except the word peace, peace.
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَامًا سَلَامًا
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
وَأَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Amid thornless lote - trees,
فِي سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
And extended shade,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
And shade extended
And water flowing constantly,
وَمَاءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And water poured out
And abundant fruit,
وَفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
And exalted thrones.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
And [upon] beds raised high.
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
إِنَّا أَنشَأْنَاهُنَّ إِنشَاءً
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Then We have made them virgins,
فَجَعَلْنَاهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
And made them virgins,
Loving, equals in age,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
لِّأَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ
For the companions of the right [who are]
A numerous company from among the first,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ
A company of the former peoples
And a numerous company from among the last.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ
And a company of the later peoples.
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
وَأَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
In hot wind and boiling water,
فِي سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
And the shade of black smoke,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
And a shade of black smoke,
Neither cool nor honorable.
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
And they persisted in the great violation.
وَكَانُوا يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى الْحِنثِ الْعَظِيمِ
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
وَكَانُوا يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Or our fathers of yore?
أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say: The first and the last,
قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَالْآخِرِينَ
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا الضَّالُّونَ الْمُكَذِّبُونَ
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
لَآكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
And fill (your) bellies with it;
فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ
And filling with it your bellies
Then drink over it of boiling water;
فَشَارِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْحَمِيمِ
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
فَشَارِبُونَ شُرْبَ الْهِيمِ
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ الدِّينِ
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Have you considered the seed?
أَفَرَأَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Have you seen that which you emit?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
أَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَالِقُونَ
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
عَلَىٰ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَالَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِي مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
Have you considered what you sow?
أَفَرَأَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
أَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الزَّارِعُونَ
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
لَوْ نَشَاءُ لَجَعَلْنَاهُ حُطَامًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Surely we are burdened with debt:
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Nay! we are deprived.
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Rather, we have been deprived."
Have you considered the water which you drink?
أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ الْمَاءَ الَّذِي تَشْرَبُونَ
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
أَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنزِلُونَ
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
لَوْ نَشَاءُ جَعَلْنَاهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ النَّارَ الَّتِي تُورُونَ
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
أَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَا أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنشِئُونَ
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَاهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَاعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
۞ فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِعِ النُّجُومِ
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
وَإِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
إِنَّهُ لَقُرْآنٌ كَرِيمٌ
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
In a book that is protected
فِي كِتَابٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
In a Register well - protected;
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
لَّا يَمَسُّهُ إِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُونَ
None touch it except the purified.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
أَفَبِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
فَلَوْلَا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُومَ
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
And you at that time look on - -
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
And you are at that time looking on -
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
فَلَوْلَا إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
تَرْجِعُونَهَا إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
فَأَمَّا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
وَأَمَّا إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
فَسَلَامٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
وَأَمَّا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ الضَّالِّينَ
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
And burning in hell.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
And burning in Hellfire
Most surely this is a certain truth.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ الْيَقِينِ
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.