Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

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

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

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 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

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 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

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 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

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

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 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

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 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A number of people from those of old,

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from those of later times.

15 On thrones decorated,

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

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.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

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

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

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 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -

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

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 And fruit of what they select

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

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

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 Only a saying: "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 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

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 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

30 And extended shade,

30 And shade extended

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And water poured out

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 By water flowing constantly,

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in abundance.

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

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

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

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 [who are]

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A company of the former peoples

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a company of the later peoples.

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

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 [They will be] in scorching fire and scalding 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 And a shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

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 Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

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 And they used to persist 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 And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

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 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples

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 Are to be gathered together for the appointment 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 Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,

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 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

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

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

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 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

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 Have you seen that which you emit?

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 Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?

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 We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

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 In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.

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

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 And have you seen that [seed] which 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 Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

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

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Rather, we have been 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 And have you seen the water that 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 Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

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 If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

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 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

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 Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

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

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 So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most 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 Then I swear by the setting of the 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 And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.

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 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In Book well - guarded,

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 None touch it except the purified.

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 [It is] a revelation from 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 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

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 And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?

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 Then why, when the soul at death reaches 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 And you are at that time looking 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 And Our angels are nearer to him 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 Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

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 Bring it back, if you should be 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 And if the deceased was of those brought near 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 Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.

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 And if he was of the companions of the right,

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 Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."

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

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 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

94 And burning in hell.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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