Al Waqi'a

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

3 Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

4 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

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

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And you (all) will be in three groups.

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 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).

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 those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

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

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones decorated,

15 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

18 With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

19 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

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,

25 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with 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 - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

29 And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And extended shade,

30 And in shade long-extended,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in plenty,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

35 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special 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 Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.

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 (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.

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 - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling 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 (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)

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 die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?

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 (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

50 "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

51 "Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 "And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

57 We created you: then why do you believe not?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

59 Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), 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 have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,

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 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you 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 indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.

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 you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?

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 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 (Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)

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 Then tell Me about the water that 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?

69 Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

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 salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

72 Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are 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 have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

74 Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

75 So I swear by the setting 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 verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

82 And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

83 Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

85 But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

86 Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

87 Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

88 Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

90 And if he (the dying person) be 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 there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for 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 (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in hell.

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

96 So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.