Chapter 56, 96 verses
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
When the Occurrence occurs,
Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
There is no denying that it will befall -
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Khafidatun rafiAAatun
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Itha rujjati alardu rajjan
When the earth is shaken with a shock
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
Wabussati aljibalu bassan
And the hills are ground to powder
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
Fakanat habaan munbaththan
So that they become a scattered dust,
And become dust dispersing.
Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
And ye will be three kinds:
And you become [of] three kinds:
Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Olaika almuqarraboona
Those are they who will be brought nigh
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
In gardens of delight;
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
A multitude of those of old
A [large] company of the former peoples
Waqaleelun mina alakhireena
And a few of those of later time.
And a few of the later peoples,
AAala sururin mawdoonatin
On lined couches,
On thrones woven [with ornament],
Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena
Reclining therein face to face.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
There wait on them immortal youths
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
And fruit that they prefer
And fruit of what they select
Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
Wahoorun AAeenun
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Kaamthali allului almaknooni
Like unto hidden pearls,
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
Reward for what they used to do.
As reward for what they used to do.
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Illa qeelan salaman salaman
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Fee sidrin makhdoodin
Among thornless lote - trees
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
Watalhin mandoodin
And clustered plantains,
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
Wathillin mamdoodin
And spreading shade,
And shade extended
Wamain maskoobin
And water gushing,
And water poured out
Wafakihatin katheeratin
And fruit in plenty
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Wafurushin marfooAAatin
And raised couches;
And [upon] beds raised high.
Inna anshanahunna inshaan
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
And made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
AAuruban atraban
Lovers, friends,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Liashabi alyameeni
For those on the right hand;
For the companions of the right [who are]
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
A multitude of those of old
A company of the former peoples
Wathullatun mina alakhireena
And a multitude of those of later time.
And a company of the later peoples.
Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
Fee samoomin wahameemin
In scorching wind and scalding water
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
Wathillin min yahmoomin
And shadow of black smoke,
And a shade of black smoke,
La baridin wala kareemin
Neither cool nor refreshing.
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
And used to persist in the awful sin.
And they used to persist in the great violation,
Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Awa abaona alawwaloona
And also our forefathers ?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
Famalioona minha albutoona
And will fill your bellies therewith;
And filling with it your bellies
Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
Fashariboona shurba alheemi
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Afaraaytum ma tumnoona
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Inna lamughramoona
Lo! we are laden with debt!
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
Nay, but we are deprived!
Rather, we have been deprived."
Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
Innahu laquranun kareemun
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Fee kitabin maknoonin
In a Book kept hidden
In a Register well - protected;
La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona
Which none toucheth save the purified,
None touch it except the purified.
Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona
And ye are at that moment looking
And you are at that time looking on -
Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni
And if he is of those on the right hand,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
Fanuzulun min hameemin
Then the welcome will be boiling water
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
Watasliyatu jaheemin
And roasting at hell - fire.
And burning in Hellfire
Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni
Lo! this is certain truth.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.