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 -

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

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the hills are ground to powder

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In gardens of delight;

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A multitude of those of old

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few of those of later time.

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On lined couches,

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining therein 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

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

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,

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruit that they prefer

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And 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,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

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

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

24 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

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Among thornless lote - trees

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And clustered plantains,

30 In shade long - extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And spreading shade,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water gushing,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

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,

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

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And raised couches;

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Lovers, friends,

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

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

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In scorching wind and scalding water

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

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.

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

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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 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,

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

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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.

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,

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

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And 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,

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

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.

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 ?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have ye seen that which ye 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 ?

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,

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.

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 ?

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

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 ?

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:

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

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

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

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 ?

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 ?

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 ?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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 -

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 -

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Book kept hidden

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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,

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 ?

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)

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

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And ye are at that moment looking

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 -

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),

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 ?

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,

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.

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,

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.

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,

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

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.