Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

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

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

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

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

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

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 And become dust dispersing.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And you become [of] 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 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

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 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of the later peoples,

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

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

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

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

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 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

18 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing 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 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit of what they select

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

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

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

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 As 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 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Only a saying: "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!

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And shade extended

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water poured out

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

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

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

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

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

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

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A company of the former peoples

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

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a company of the later peoples.

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 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

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 Fee samoomin wahameemin

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

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And a shade of black smoke,

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

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

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 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And they used to persist 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?

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

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

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 Are to be gathered together for the appointment 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!

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

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

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

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

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

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

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you seen that which you 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 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it you who creates 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 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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

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 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 And have you seen that [seed] which 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?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

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 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Inna lamughramoona

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

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 And have you seen the water that 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?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

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 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

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 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 Then I swear by the setting 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 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a book that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Register well - protected;

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None touch it except the purified.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 [It is] 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 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

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 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you are at that time looking 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 - -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

85 And Our angels are nearer to him 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 - -

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Bring it back, if you should be 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 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 And if the deceased was of those brought near 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.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

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 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

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 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

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 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hellfire

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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