Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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

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

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

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

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

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

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

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

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A number of people from those of old,

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few from those of later times.

15 On thrones decorated,

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

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

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

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

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

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

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

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

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

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

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

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

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

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

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

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

30 And extended shade,

30 In shade long - extended,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 By water flowing constantly,

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in abundance.

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

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

34 And exalted thrones.

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

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

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

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

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

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

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 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

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

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

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

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

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 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 "(We) and our fathers of old?"

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

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

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

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

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

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

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

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 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 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 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

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

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

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

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 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

78 In a book that is protected

78 In Book well - guarded,

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

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 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 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 And ye the while (sit) looking on, -

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

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

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

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

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

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

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

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

94 And burning in hell.

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

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

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