Al Waqi'a

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the great event comes to pass,

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

8 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

9 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from among the latter.

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,

20 And fruit of what they select

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

24 As reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 A reward for what they used to do.

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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

27 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.

30 And shade extended

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And extended shade,

31 And water poured out

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And abundant fruit,

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

35 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 Then We have made them virgins,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the sake of the companions of the right hand.

39 A company of the former peoples

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A numerous company from among the first,

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

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

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

47 And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 We have created you, why do you not then assent?

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it you that create it or are We the creators?

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

60 We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

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

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

62 And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

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

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

65 If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

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

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

69 Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

70 If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

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

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

72 Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

73 We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

76 And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a book that is protected

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

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

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at that time look on - -

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

85 And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

86 Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then peace to you from those on the right hand.

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in hell.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

96 Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.