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 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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 (one party), exalting (the other),

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

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

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of 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 (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of 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 are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And the flesh of fowl such as 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 pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 A 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 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

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

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 And made them virgins.

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 For the sake of the companions of 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 numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

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

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

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

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 they persisted in the great violation.

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: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

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

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

60 We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

61 In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you 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 certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

64 Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

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

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 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 Have you considered the water which you 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 you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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

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

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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 that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

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

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

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 by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 And you at that time look on - -

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 to it than you, but you do not see - -

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

90 And if he is one 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 peace to you 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 And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

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

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi