When the Occurrence occurs,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إذا وقعت الواقعة
When the great event comes to pass,
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Occurrence occurs,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إذا وقعت الواقعة
When the great event comes to pass,
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
ليس لوقعتها كاذبة
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
خافضة رافعة
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Khafidatun rafiAAatun
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
إذا رجت الأرض رجا
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
Itha rujjati alardu rajjan
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
وبست الجبال بسا
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
Wabussati aljibalu bassan
And become dust dispersing.
فكانت هباء منبثا
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
Fakanat habaan munbaththan
And you become [of] three kinds:
وكنتم أزواجا ثلاثة
And you shall be three sorts.
Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
فأصحاب الميمنة ما أصحاب الميمنة
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
وأصحاب المشأمة ما أصحاب المشأمة
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
والسابقون السابقون
And the foremost are the foremost,
Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
أولئك المقربون
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Olaika almuqarraboona
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
في جنات النعيم
In the gardens of bliss.
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
A [large] company of the former peoples
ثلة من الأولين
A numerous company from among the first,
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
And a few of the later peoples,
وقليل من الآخرين
And a few from among the latter.
Waqaleelun mina alakhireena
On thrones woven [with ornament],
على سرر موضونة
On thrones decorated,
AAala sururin mawdoonatin
Reclining on them, facing each other.
متكئين عليها متقابلين
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
يطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
بأكواب وأباريق وكأس من معين
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
لا يصدعون عنها ولا ينزفون
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
And fruit of what they select
وفاكهة مما يتخيرون
And fruits such as they choose,
Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
ولحم طير مما يشتهون
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
وحور عين
And pure, beautiful ones,
Wahoorun AAeenun
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
كأمثال اللؤلؤ المكنون
The like of the hidden pearls:
Kaamthali allului almaknooni
As reward for what they used to do.
جزاء بما كانوا يعملون
A reward for what they used to do.
Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
لا يسمعون فيها لغوا ولا تأثيما
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
إلا قيلا سلاما سلاما
Except the word peace, peace.
Illa qeelan salaman salaman
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
وأصحاب اليمين ما أصحاب اليمين
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
في سدر مخضود
Amid thornless lote - trees,
Fee sidrin makhdoodin
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
وطلح منضود
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
Watalhin mandoodin
And shade extended
وظل ممدود
And extended shade,
Wathillin mamdoodin
And water poured out
وماء مسكوب
And water flowing constantly,
Wamain maskoobin
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
وفاكهة كثيرة
And abundant fruit,
Wafakihatin katheeratin
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
لا مقطوعة ولا ممنوعة
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
And [upon] beds raised high.
وفرش مرفوعة
And exalted thrones.
Wafurushin marfooAAatin
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
إنا أنشأناهن إنشاء
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Inna anshanahunna inshaan
And made them virgins,
فجعلناهن أبكارا
Then We have made them virgins,
FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
عربا أترابا
Loving, equals in age,
AAuruban atraban
For the companions of the right [who are]
لأصحاب اليمين
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
Liashabi alyameeni
A company of the former peoples
ثلة من الأولين
A numerous company from among the first,
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
And a company of the later peoples.
وثلة من الآخرين
And a numerous company from among the last.
Wathullatun mina alakhireena
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
وأصحاب الشمال ما أصحاب الشمال
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
في سموم وحميم
In hot wind and boiling water,
Fee samoomin wahameemin
And a shade of black smoke,
وظل من يحموم
And the shade of black smoke,
Wathillin min yahmoomin
Neither cool nor beneficial.
لا بارد ولا كريم
Neither cool nor honorable.
La baridin wala kareemin
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
إنهم كانوا قبل ذلك مترفين
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
And they used to persist in the great violation,
وكانوا يصرون على الحنث العظيم
And they persisted in the great violation.
Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
وكانوا يقولون أئذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
And our forefathers [as well]?"
أوآباؤنا الأولون
Or our fathers of yore?
Awa abaona alawwaloona
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
قل إن الأولين والآخرين
Say: The first and the last,
Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
لمجموعون إلى ميقات يوم معلوم
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
ثم إنكم أيها الضالون المكذبون
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
لآكلون من شجر من زقوم
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
And filling with it your bellies
فمالئون منها البطون
And fill (your) bellies with it;
Famalioona minha albutoona
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
فشاربون عليه من الحميم
Then drink over it of boiling water;
Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
فشاربون شرب الهيم
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
Fashariboona shurba alheemi
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
هذا نزلهم يوم الدين
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
نحن خلقناكم فلولا تصدقون
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
Have you seen that which you emit?
أفرأيتم ما تمنون
Have you considered the seed?
Afaraaytum ma tumnoona
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
أأنتم تخلقونه أم نحن الخالقون
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
نحن قدرنا بينكم الموت وما نحن بمسبوقين
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
على أن نبدل أمثالكم وننشئكم في ما لا تعلمون
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
ولقد علمتم النشأة الأولى فلولا تذكرون
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
أفرأيتم ما تحرثون
Have you considered what you sow?
Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
أأنتم تزرعونه أم نحن الزارعون
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
لو نشاء لجعلناه حطاما فظلتم تفكهون
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
إنا لمغرمون
Surely we are burdened with debt:
Inna lamughramoona
Rather, we have been deprived."
بل نحن محرومون
Nay! we are deprived.
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
And have you seen the water that you drink?
أفرأيتم الماء الذي تشربون
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
أأنتم أنزلتموه من المزن أم نحن المنزلون
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
لو نشاء جعلناه أجاجا فلولا تشكرون
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
أفرأيتم النار التي تورون
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
أأنتم أنشأتم شجرتها أم نحن المنشئون
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
نحن جعلناها تذكرة ومتاعا للمقوين
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
فسبح باسم ربك العظيم
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
۞ فلا أقسم بمواقع النجوم
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
وإنه لقسم لو تعلمون عظيم
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
إنه لقرآن كريم
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Innahu laquranun kareemun
In a Register well - protected;
في كتاب مكنون
In a book that is protected
Fee kitabin maknoonin
None touch it except the purified.
لا يمسه إلا المطهرون
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
تنزيل من رب العالمين
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
أفبهذا الحديث أنتم مدهنون
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
وتجعلون رزقكم أنكم تكذبون
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
فلولا إذا بلغت الحلقوم
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma
And you are at that time looking on -
وأنتم حينئذ تنظرون
And you at that time look on - -
Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
ونحن أقرب إليه منكم ولكن لا تبصرون
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
فلولا إن كنتم غير مدينين
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
ترجعونها إن كنتم صادقين
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
فأما إن كان من المقربين
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
فروح وريحان وجنت نعيم
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin
And if he was of the companions of the right,
وأما إن كان من أصحاب اليمين
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
فسلام لك من أصحاب اليمين
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
وأما إن كان من المكذبين الضالين
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
فنزل من حميم
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
Fanuzulun min hameemin
And burning in Hellfire
وتصلية جحيم
And burning in hell.
Watasliyatu jaheemin
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
إن هذا لهو حق اليقين
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
فسبح باسم ربك العظيم
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi