Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the great event comes to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

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

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you shall be three sorts.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

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

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

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

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

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the gardens of bliss.

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A numerous company from among the first,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few from among the latter.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 On thrones decorated,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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

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

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

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruits such as they choose,

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

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

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

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

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

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Except the word peace, peace.

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And extended shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And abundant fruit,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

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

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

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

34 And exalted thrones.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

36 Then We have made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A numerous company from among the first,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And the shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

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

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they persisted in the great violation.

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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

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

48 Or our fathers of yore?

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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

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

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

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

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

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

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

58 Have you considered the seed?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

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

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

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

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

63 Have you considered what you sow?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

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

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

66 Inna lamughramoona

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

67 Nay! we are deprived.

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Have you considered the water which you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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

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

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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

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

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

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

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

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

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a book that is protected

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

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

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

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

84 And you at that time look on - -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in hell.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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