Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
When the Occurrence occurs,
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
And become dust dispersing.
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
And you shall be three sorts.
And you become [of] three kinds:
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
And the foremost are the foremost,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
In the gardens of bliss.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
A numerous company from among the first,
A [large] company of the former peoples
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a few from among the latter.
And a few of the later peoples,
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
On thrones decorated,
On thrones woven [with ornament],
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
And fruits such as they choose,
And fruit of what they select
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And pure, beautiful ones,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
The like of the hidden pearls:
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
A reward for what they used to do.
As reward for what they used to do.
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Except the word peace, peace.
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Amid thornless lote - trees,
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
And extended shade,
And shade extended
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
And water flowing constantly,
And water poured out
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And abundant fruit,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
And exalted thrones.
And [upon] beds raised high.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
Then We have made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Loving, equals in age,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
For the companions of the right [who are]
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
A numerous company from among the first,
A company of the former peoples
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a numerous company from among the last.
And a company of the later peoples.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
In hot wind and boiling water,
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
And the shade of black smoke,
And a shade of black smoke,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Neither cool nor honorable.
Neither cool nor beneficial.
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
And they persisted in the great violation.
And they used to persist in the great violation,
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Or our fathers of yore?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Say: The first and the last,
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
And fill (your) bellies with it;
And filling with it your bellies
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
Then drink over it of boiling water;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Have you considered the seed?
Have you seen that which you emit?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Have you considered what you sow?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
Surely we are burdened with debt:
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Nay! we are deprived.
Rather, we have been deprived."
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Have you considered the water which you drink?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
In a book that is protected
In a Register well - protected;
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
None touch it except the purified.
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
And you at that time look on - -
And you are at that time looking on -
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
And burning in hell.
And burning in Hellfire
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ