Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the great event comes to pass,

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

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

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

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

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

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

14 And a few from among the latter.

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

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

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

19 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And fruits such as they choose,

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.

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

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

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

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 Except the word peace, 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 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 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

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

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

30 In shade long - extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And extended shade,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And abundant fruit,

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

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

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And exalted thrones.

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

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

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 Then We have made them virgins,

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

37 AAuruban atraban

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

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

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A numerous company from among the first,

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

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And the shade of black smoke,

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

44 La baridin wala kareemin

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

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

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

49 Say: The first and the last,

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

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

51 Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!

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

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

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

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

57 We have created you, why do you not then assent?

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

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

63 Have you considered what you sow?

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

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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 Inna lamughramoona

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

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

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Have you considered the water which 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 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 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

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

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

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

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a book that is protected

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

80 A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.

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

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

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

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

83 Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,

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

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at that time look 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 to it than you, but you do not see - -

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

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?

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

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

92 And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in hell.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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