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 Event inevitable cometh to pass,

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

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

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

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 (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be 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 the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be 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 those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

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

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A number of people from those of old,

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

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from those of later times.

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may 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 (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).

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 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only the saying, "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 The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 (They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 By water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in abundance.

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 We have created (their Companions) of special creation.

36 And made them virgins.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -

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

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For 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 (goodly) number from those of old,

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a (goodly) number from those of later times.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),

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 persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

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 become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 "(We) and our fathers of old?"

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: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 "Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -

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 ye who 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 decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated

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

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye 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 ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?

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 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,

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 (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 See ye the water which ye 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 Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?

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 Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

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 ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?

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 memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,

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

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In Book well - guarded,

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

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

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 from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye the while (sit) looking 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 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -

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 do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.

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 be of the Companions of 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 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of 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 be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

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

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

96 So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.