Al Waqi'a

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the great event comes to pass,

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

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

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

5 And the hills are ground to powder

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

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

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In gardens of delight;

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A multitude of those of old

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of those of later time.

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones decorated,

15 On lined couches,

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

17 There wait on them immortal youths

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

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

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And fruit that they prefer

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Among thornless lote - trees

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

29 And clustered plantains,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And extended shade,

30 And spreading shade,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in plenty

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And raised couches;

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 Lovers, friends,

38 Liashabi alyameeni

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

38 For those on the right hand;

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A multitude of those of old

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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 are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 And also our forefathers ?

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

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

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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 verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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

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

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Book kept hidden

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

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

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

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

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in hell.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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