Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the great event comes to pass,

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

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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

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

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

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

5 And the hills are ground to powder

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

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

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

8 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

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

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

9 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

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

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

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

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 In gardens of delight;

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 A multitude of those of old

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 And a few of those of later time.

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

15 On thrones decorated,

15 On lined couches,

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

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

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

17 There wait on them immortal youths

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

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

18 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

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

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

19 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 And fruit that they prefer

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

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

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

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

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

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Reward for what they used to do.

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

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Except the word peace, peace.

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

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

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

27 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

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

29 And clustered plantains,

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And extended shade,

30 And spreading shade,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And abundant fruit,

32 And fruit in plenty

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

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

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

34 And exalted thrones.

34 And raised couches;

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

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

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

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins,

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 Lovers, friends,

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

38 For those on the right hand;

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 A multitude of those of old

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

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

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

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

41 And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

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

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

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

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

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

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

47 And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

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

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 And also our forefathers ?

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

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

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

50 Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.

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

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

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

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

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

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

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

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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

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

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

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

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

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

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

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

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

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

60 We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,

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

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

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.

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

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

62 And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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

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

64 Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?

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

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

65 If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

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

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

69 Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?

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

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

70 If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

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

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

72 Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?

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

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

73 We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

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

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a book that is protected

78 In a Book kept hidden

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

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

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

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

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

83 Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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

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

85 - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

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

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

86 Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),

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

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

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

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

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

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

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

89 Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.

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

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

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

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

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

91 Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.

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

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

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

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in hell.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

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

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

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