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 Occurrence occurs,

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

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

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

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 And ye will be three kinds:

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

8 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on 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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

9 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on 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 forerunners, the forerunners -

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 In gardens of delight;

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

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

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 A multitude of those of old

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 On lined couches,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 And fruit of what they select

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that 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 [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 As reward for what they used to do.

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

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

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

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 And shade extended

30 And spreading shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 And water poured out

31 And water gushing,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 And fruit in plenty

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

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

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 And raised couches;

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 And made them virgins.

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

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

37 Lovers, friends,

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 For those on 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 company of the former peoples

39 A multitude of those of old

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

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

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

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

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

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 used to persist in the great violation,

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

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

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

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

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

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

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

57 We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

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 who creates it, or are We the Creator?

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

60 We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye 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 you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

63 And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

64 Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

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

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

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

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

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye 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 who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

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

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

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

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 who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

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

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 provision for the travelers,

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

75 Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

76 And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.

76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

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

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

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

80 [It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

83 Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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 Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -

85 - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

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 do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

87 Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

90 And if he was of the companions of the right,

90 And if he is 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 [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."

91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" 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 But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

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

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi