Al Waqi'a

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the great event comes to pass,

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

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

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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!

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!

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

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

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from among the latter.

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And extended shade,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And abundant fruit,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 Then We have made them virgins,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 Liashabi alyameeni

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

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A numerous company from among the first,

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

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?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say: The first and the last,

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have you considered the water which you 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?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a book that is protected

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at that time look on - -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then peace to you 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,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in hell.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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