Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the great event comes to pass,

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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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

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

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

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

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

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

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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!

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!

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

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

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few from among the latter.

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

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

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

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

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

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

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,

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruits such as they choose,

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

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

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

24 A 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,

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Except the word peace, 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!

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

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

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

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And extended shade,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And abundant fruit,

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

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

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

34 And exalted thrones.

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

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

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A numerous company from among the first,

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

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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!

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And the shade of black smoke,

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

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

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.

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

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?

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

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

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.

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!

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

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

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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?

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

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

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,

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.

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?

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

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?

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:

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Have you considered the water which you 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?

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?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

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?

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.

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

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

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

75 But nay! I swear by the falling of 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;

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a book that is protected

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation by 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?

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.

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,

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

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 - -

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 - -

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?

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

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

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

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

90 And if he is one 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.

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,

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in hell.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

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

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