Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.

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

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

7 And ye will be three kinds:

7 And you (all) will be in three groups.

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

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

8 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

9 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).

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

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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

10 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In gardens of delight;

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A multitude of those of old

13 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On lined couches,

15 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

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

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

18 With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,

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

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

19 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

22 And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

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

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 Reward for what they used to do.

24 A reward for what they used to do.

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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

25 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

26 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!

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

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

27 And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees,

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

29 And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,

30 In shade long - extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And spreading shade,

30 And in shade long-extended,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water gushing,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in plenty

32 And fruit in plenty,

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,

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

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

35 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

36 And made them virgins.

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

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Lovers, friends,

37 Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For those on the right hand;

38 For those on the Right Hand.

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A multitude of those of old

39 A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

40 And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.

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

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

41 And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?

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

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 And shadow of black smoke,

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

46 And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)

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

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

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

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

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And also our forefathers ?

48 "And also our forefathers?"

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

49 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

50 "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.

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

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

51 "Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 "And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

56 That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

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

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

57 We created you: then why do you believe not?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?

59 Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?

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

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

60 We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,

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

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

61 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.

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

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

62 And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

64 Is it you that make 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 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

65 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

66 (Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)

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

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay, but we are deprived!

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

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

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

69 Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

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

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

70 If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

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

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

72 Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are 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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

73 We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

74 Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

76 And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

77 That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!

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

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

83 Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?

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

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

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

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

85 But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

86 Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -

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

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

87 Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),

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

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

89 (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

90 And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,

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

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

91 Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.

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

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

92 But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

96 So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.