Al Waqi'a

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -

1 When the great event comes to pass,

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

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

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And you shall be three sorts.

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

8 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

8 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

9 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?

9 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

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

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few from among the latter.

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On lined couches,

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,

19 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And fruits such as they choose,

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.

26 Except the word peace, peace.

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

27 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

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

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And spreading shade,

30 And extended shade,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water gushing,

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And abundant fruit,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

34 And exalted thrones.

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

36 Then We have made them virgins,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Lovers, friends,

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For those on the right hand;

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

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A numerous company from among the first,

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?

41 And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And the shade of black smoke,

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

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

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

47 And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

47 And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Or our fathers of yore?

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

49 Say: The first and the last,

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.

50 Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,

51 Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Have you considered the seed?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

60 We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,

60 We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.

61 In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

62 And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?

62 And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Have you considered what you sow?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?

64 Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

65 If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

65 If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

69 Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?

69 Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

70 If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?

70 If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

72 Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

73 We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

73 We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

76 And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In a book that is protected

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

83 Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 And you at that time look on - -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

85 - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

86 Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),

86 Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,

92 And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in hell.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

96 Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

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