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,

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

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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;

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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,

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 And the hills are ground to powder

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

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

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And ye will be 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 (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

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

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

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

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In gardens of delight;

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,

13 A multitude of 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.

14 And a few of those of later time.

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),

15 On lined couches,

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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:

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

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:

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

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruit that they prefer

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.

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

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

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

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

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

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

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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, -

29 And clustered plantains,

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And spreading shade,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And fruit in plenty

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,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

34 And raised couches;

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

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

36 And made them virgins.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

36 And made them virgins,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

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

37 Lovers, friends,

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 For those on 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,

39 A multitude of 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.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

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?

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

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And shadow 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:

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

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),

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with 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!

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

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? -

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

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

48 And also our forefathers ?

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,

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

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.

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

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! -

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

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.

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

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!

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

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?

57 We created you. Will ye then admit 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, -

58 Have ye seen that which ye 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 ye who create it, or are We the Creators?

59 Do ye create 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 to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated

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

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.

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what 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?

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

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?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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?

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

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,

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

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):

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

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

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Have ye observed 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?

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

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?

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

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

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?

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

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.

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

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!

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

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, -

75 Nay, I swear by the places 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, -

76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, 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,

77 That (this) is indeed 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 Book well - guarded,

78 In a Book kept hidden

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:

79 Which none toucheth save 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 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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?

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

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?

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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, -

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

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye the while (sit) looking on, -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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, -

85 - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye 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, -

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

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)?

87 Do ye not force it back, if ye 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 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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.

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

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,

90 And if he is 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 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.

91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" 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 be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,

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

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And roasting at 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.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

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.

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