Al Waqi'a

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 And become dust dispersing.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

8 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

9 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of the later peoples,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit of what they select

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 As reward for what they used to do.

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

27 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And shade extended

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water poured out

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A company of the former peoples

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a company of the later peoples.

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 [They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And a shade of black smoke,

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

47 And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 We have created you, so why do you not believe?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

60 We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

62 And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

65 If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 [Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

69 Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

70 If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

72 Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

73 We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Register well - protected;

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None touch it except the purified.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 [It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you are at that time looking on -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

85 And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

86 Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

90 And if he was of the companions of the right,

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hellfire

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

96 So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.