Al Waqi'a

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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 will be shaken with a terrible shake.

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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 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 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 will be the nearest (to Allah).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

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

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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 Like unto preserved pearls.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

27 And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And in shade long-extended,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And by water flowing constantly,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in plenty,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

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

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins.

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For those on the Right Hand.

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 "And also our forefathers?"

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

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

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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 decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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 (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, but we are deprived!"

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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 willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

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

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

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

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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 the moment are looking on,

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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 (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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 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 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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