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 Occurrence occurs,

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 And become dust dispersing.

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

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

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

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 - what are the companions of the left?

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 forerunners, the forerunners -

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

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

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

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

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of the later peoples,

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

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 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit of what they select

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the meat of fowl, from whatever 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 [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 As 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 will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only a 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 - what are the companions of the right?

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And shade extended

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water poured out

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 And made them virgins.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

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

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

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

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A company of the former peoples

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a company of the later peoples.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

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

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And a shade of black smoke,

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

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 used to persist 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, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

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 who creates it, or are We the Creator?

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 among you, and We are not to be outdone

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

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

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 And have you seen that [seed] which 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 who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

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

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

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 And have you seen the water that 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 who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

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

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

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 who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

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 provision for the travelers,

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Then I swear by 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 indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

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

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Register well - protected;

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

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None touch it except the purified.

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

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 [It is] 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 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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, when the soul at death reaches the throat

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you are at that time 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 And Our angels are nearer to him 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 do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

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 was of the companions of the right,

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

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

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hellfire

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

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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