Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

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

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

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

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

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

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

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 will be shaken with a terrible shake.

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 will be powdered to dust,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 And become dust dispersing.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

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

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 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).

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 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).

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 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).

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13 A number of people from those of old,

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

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 of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.

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

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

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

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

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

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

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 with fruit that they may 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 with the flesh of fowls that 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 (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

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

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 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with 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 those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on 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 (They will be) among 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 among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And shade extended

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And water poured out

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

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

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

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

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

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

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

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

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 And made them virgins.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins,

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

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

37 AAuruban atraban

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

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

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

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

39 A company of the former peoples

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

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

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 on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on 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 fierce 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 shadow 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 (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

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 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

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

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

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

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: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?

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 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

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

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

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 "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting 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 moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

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 "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

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 you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"

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 That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

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 created you: then why do you believe not?

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

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

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

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 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that 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 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)?

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

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 make it grow, or are We the Grower?

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

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 (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)

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, but we are deprived!"

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Then tell Me about the water that 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 who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

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

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 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

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 who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

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 (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

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 Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most 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 So I swear by the setting of the 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 verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.

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

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

78 In Book well - guarded,

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

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

78 In a Register well - protected;

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

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

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

79 None touch it except the purified.

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).

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

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

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 Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches 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 the moment are looking 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 But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)

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

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 Bring back the soul (to its body), 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 (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near 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 (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).

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 (the dying person) be 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 there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for 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 But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),

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 Then for him is an entertainment with 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-fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hellfire

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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