Al Waqi'a

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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?

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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?

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

15 On thrones decorated,

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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:

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 A reward for what they used to do.

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

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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?

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And extended shade,

30 In shade long - extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

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

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 Then We have made them virgins,

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

37 Loving, equals in age,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

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

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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?

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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),

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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? -

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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.

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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! -

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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?

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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.

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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,

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

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

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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.

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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, -

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In a book that is protected

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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, -

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And ye the while (sit) looking on, -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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, -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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, -

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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)?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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.

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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,

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in hell.

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi