Al Waqi'a

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

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

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

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 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

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 And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

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

10 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A number of people from those of old,

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few from those of later times.

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 On lined couches,

15 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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

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 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:

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 No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:

20 And fruit of what they select

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

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

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.

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

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

22 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

24 As reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

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

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

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

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

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

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

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

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 The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

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

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -

30 And shade extended

30 And spreading shade,

30 In shade long - extended,

31 And water poured out

31 And water gushing,

31 By water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit in abundance.

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 And raised couches;

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

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

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

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

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

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

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

37 Lovers, friends,

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

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

39 A company of the former peoples

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 And a (goodly) number from those of later times.

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 The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

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

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

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 And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 And also our forefathers ?

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

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 Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,

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 "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.

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

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

51 "Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

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

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

56 Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!

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

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

57 It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -

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

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?

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 We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated

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 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.

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 And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

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

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

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 Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?

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 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,

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

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

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

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

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 Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?

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 Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

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 Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?

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 We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

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

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

74 Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

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

75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -

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 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

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

77 That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In Book well - guarded,

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

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

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?

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 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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

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 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -

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 Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

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

87 Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

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 (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.

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

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

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

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

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

92 And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

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

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

96 So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.