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