الواقيـة

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 And become dust dispersing.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On lined couches,

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

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

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And fruit of what they select

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

22 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 As reward for what they used to do.

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And spreading shade,

30 And shade extended

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water gushing,

31 And water poured out

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Lovers, friends,

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

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A company of the former peoples

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 And a company of the later peoples.

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

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

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And a shade of black smoke,

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

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

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

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

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

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

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

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

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

69 Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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

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

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

72 Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

73 We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In a Register well - protected;

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 None touch it except the purified.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

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

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 And you are at that time looking on -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

86 Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

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

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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