Al Waqi'a

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

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

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

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

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And fruit of what they select

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

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

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

24 As reward for what they used to do.

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

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 And shade extended

30 In shade long - extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 And water poured out

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

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

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

36 And made them virgins,

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

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

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A company of the former peoples

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

40 And a company of the later peoples.

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

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

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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

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

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

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

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

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

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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

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

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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

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

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

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

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

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

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

84 And you are at that time looking on -

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

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

90 And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

91 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi