Al Waqi'a

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

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

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

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

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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).

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

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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).

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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).

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 In gardens of delight;

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

13 A multitude of those of old

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 On lined couches,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 And spreading shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 And fruit in plenty

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

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

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 And raised couches;

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 And made them virgins.

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

37 Lovers, friends,

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 For those on the right hand;

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).

39 A multitude of those of old

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

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

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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

47 And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

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

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

59 Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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)?

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

65 If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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)

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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

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

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

72 Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

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

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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).

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

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

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

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

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

90 And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

92 But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

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

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi