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 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the great event comes to pass,

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

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

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

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

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

8 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right 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).

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!

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 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

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

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the gardens of bliss.

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

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A numerous company from among the first,

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

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from among the latter.

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And extended shade,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And abundant fruit,

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 And made them virgins.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 Then We have made them virgins,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the sake of the companions of the right hand.

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

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A numerous company from among the first,

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

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

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

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

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?

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

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.

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 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

62 And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

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 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:

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 Inna lamughramoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

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 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

69 Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

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

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a book that is protected

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

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

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

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at that time look on - -

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 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then peace to you from those on the right hand.

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 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in hell.

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

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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